Food and Drink Help me break my energy drink addiction - Page 16

KCrockaholic · 08-09-2014, 01:33 PM

Since I was 11 or 12 years old, on average, I've drank about 2 per day.

I slowed down considerably right around 20 years old, and since then have been on about 1 or 2 per day.

If I see them in a grocery store, I have to buy one. If I go inside to Quik Trip, there's no chance I can walk out empty handed. I don't even feel a true burst of energy off them, and haven't felt that in many years. I drink them and at most I'll be at a normal level of energy, but without one I'll feel heavy eye'd throughout the day.

I'm still in decent/good shape, but I'm tired of feeling tired. I feel like once I finally break away from these things I'll once again have my natural energy back and maybe once I do indulge in a caffeinated beverage I'll actually feel energy from it. At this point I can still drink one or two and fall asleep 5 minutes later no problem.

It's a real addiction, and I need to do something about it. Don't know how to alter my mind into thinking I don't need energy drinks anymore, but I gotta stop.

Simply Red · 08-22-2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

Haven't drank one since I started the thread. I can't do the coffee every day thing. I'm just not a coffee person.

The closest thing I've had to an energy drink during this is a Yerba Mate from Sprouts. I can't even count that. Look at the ingredients and most would concur.

I'd say I have control over it now. This is the longest I've gone without them since I was a kid.

To the rest of you, join me in dropping your bad habit whether it's dip, cigs, or whatever it may be.

KCrockaholic · 08-22-2014, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

I had a nice VERY chilled Monster Original today - I never drink these things - but man it was REFRESHING!!!!

Hell yeah. An ice cold Monster or Full Throttle tastes amazing. Just don't have multiple every day lol.

Cannibal · 10-27-2014, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

Congrats!

I always held that if you can go out and booze it up 3 times without breaking your quitting streak and having a smoke, then you have a great chance of quitting smoking for good.

A fairly good measure of your will power when you are most likely to be at your lowest level of the ability to resist.

You're correct. I still haven't had any nicotine since I made the "I quit" post above. Been able to drink beer without it as well.

The time I want to smoke most, still is after a meal.

I don't think the cravings will ever go away.

08-09-2014, 01:33 PM
KCrockaholic Sarcasm Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Olathe Casino cash: $3362900	Help me break my energy drink addiction Since I was 11 or 12 years old, on average, I've drank about 2 per day. I slowed down considerably right around 20 years old, and since then have been on about 1 or 2 per day. If I see them in a grocery store, I have to buy one. If I go inside to Quik Trip, there's no chance I can walk out empty handed. I don't even feel a true burst of energy off them, and haven't felt that in many years. I drink them and at most I'll be at a normal level of energy, but without one I'll feel heavy eye'd throughout the day. I'm still in decent/good shape, but I'm tired of feeling tired. I feel like once I finally break away from these things I'll once again have my natural energy back and maybe once I do indulge in a caffeinated beverage I'll actually feel energy from it. At this point I can still drink one or two and fall asleep 5 minutes later no problem. It's a real addiction, and I need to do something about it. Don't know how to alter my mind into thinking I don't need energy drinks anymore, but I gotta stop.
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