Help me break my energy drink addiction

[KCrockaholic]

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.

[KCrockaholic]

I would assume carbonation itself is bad for teeth?

[Dunit35]

Good luck. I use to have 1-2 a day. Stopped around March 2013. I've had half a one since. It did not taste the same.

[BigCatDaddy]

Bottoms up!

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by Dunit35

Good luck. I use to have 1-2 a day. Stopped around March 2013. I've had half a one since. It did not taste the same.

Thanks. Interesting to see how the taste is after I try one again some day. Glad you stopped.

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Bottoms up!

Pre workout?

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Bottoms up!

[Bowser]

By the way, your heart and/or liver is likely going to explode if you don't stop drinking those preworkout drinks like they're water.

[Anyong Bluth]

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

I would assume carbonation itself is bad for teeth?

Not really. While carbonic acid does have a slight ph change it's typically relatively minor, and drinks often have an alkaline added to offset it from tasting bitter.

Even if it didn't, the saliva actually aids in restoring the enamel. A process known as remineralization.
Otherwise, all that is going on is the effect of pressure change allowing for the reversion back to H2O and CO2.

Some believe that ingestion of large amounts (heavy pop drinkers) can have an effect on lowering bone density. Especially if you consume carbonated drinks with alcohol.

Your body processes it 5 times faster when booze is present. So, now you are taking in a lot more of the carbonation.

You'll notice when people often drink pop, for example, they will burp. But, this is rarely the case when drinking mixed drinks, and that is due to the rapid absorption rate. Those gases aren't given the same chance to build up in the gut.

[Saccopoo]

The 21st Century's version of the cigarette.

Who ****ing knows what they are putting into those things? They are more addictive than crack cocaine.

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

The 21st Century's version of the cigarette.

Who ****ing knows what they are putting into those things? They are more addictive than crack cocaine.

Yep

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by Bowser

By the way, your heart and/or liver is likely going to explode if you don't stop drinking those preworkout drinks like they're water.

How so?

[tjwessksu]

A functional medicine practitioner will run a lot of tests to look for nutritional deficiencies, as these are pretty much at the heart of every disease known to man, not lack of drugs or energy drinks. 3 things that need to be boosted are thyroid, adrenals and mitochondrial function. Google those and what supplements will help and you're on your way. For thyroid, to see if you have an issue take morning temperature if it's below 97.5 on average for 14 days then you are not producing enough thyroid hormone and have subclinical hypothyroidism. Or see the doc and get a comprehensive thyroid panel, Jeremy Baptist at allergy link will run all of those. There are so many things you can replace the energy drinks with that could help it could probably fill out a book, you just don't hear about them. Methylated B vitamins, adaptogens to support the adrenals (read adrenal fatigue), and the list goes on. Good luck

[Mr. Laz]

You have to be strong about not buying it.


avoid the stores when you crave, shop when you're strong


don't buy it, you can't drink it

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by tjwessksu

A functional medicine practitioner will run a lot of tests to look for nutritional deficiencies, as these are pretty much at the heart of every disease known to man, not lack of drugs or energy drinks. 3 things that need to be boosted are thyroid, adrenals and mitochondrial function. Google those and what supplements will help and you're on your way. For thyroid, to see if you have an issue take morning temperature if it's below 97.5 on average for 14 days then you are not producing enough thyroid hormone and have subclinical hypothyroidism. Or see the doc and get a comprehensive thyroid panel, Jeremy Baptist at allergy link will run all of those. There are so many things you can replace the energy drinks with that could help it could probably fill out a book, you just don't hear about them. Methylated B vitamins, adaptogens to support the adrenals (read adrenal fatigue), and the list goes on. Good luck

pfft. Dr Oz told me to buy his supplement. I just mix it with ramen and drink Diet Coke. Works for me.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by tjwessksu

A functional medicine practitioner will run a lot of tests to look for nutritional deficiencies, as these are pretty much at the heart of every disease known to man, not lack of drugs or energy drinks. 3 things that need to be boosted are thyroid, adrenals and mitochondrial function. Google those and what supplements will help and you're on your way. For thyroid, to see if you have an issue take morning temperature if it's below 97.5 on average for 14 days then you are not producing enough thyroid hormone and have subclinical hypothyroidism. Or see the doc and get a comprehensive thyroid panel, Jeremy Baptist at allergy link will run all of those. There are so many things you can replace the energy drinks with that could help it could probably fill out a book, you just don't hear about them. Methylated B vitamins, adaptogens to support the adrenals (read adrenal fatigue), and the list goes on. Good luck

Any scientific evidence validating "adrenal fatigue" yet? Last I've heard it was pretty much only talked about by kooks who recommended "cleanses" and stupid shit like that.