How to Drink Less Caffeine

Many people are addicted to the caffeine in coffee, tea, soft drinks and chocolate. Though it seems harmless, studies show that high doses of caffeine can bring risks of miscarriage, fertility problems, tacky-arrhythmia, high cholesterol and panic attacks. Other study results showed that high daily doses of caffeine may raise risks of osteoporosis, breast disease, high blood pressure and ulcers. If you are drinking more than four cups of coffee or tea or soft drinks a day, you are getting too much caffeine. Your goal should be two cups of caffeinated beverage or less per day. By making this reduction, you will survive caffeine withdrawal and allow yourself to find other alternatives.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Understand that surviving caffeine withdrawal can tricky because caffeine is so readily available. Caffeine withdrawal symptoms include headaches, depression, concentration problems and cravings. These symptoms usually subside after 2 to 4 days. Usually, after you have been drinking less caffeine for about a week, you won't miss it, because the body adjusts to your new habits.The best way to adjust to caffeine withdrawal is to follow your plan a little bit at a time. If you start to experience headaches or other withdrawal symptoms, have a small amount of caffeine. Weaning yourself away from it gradually has proven to be the best approach.

2. Reduce your intake of coffee, tea and soft drinks. Try to cut back on the amount of caffeine that you consume by at least 25 percent each week. You will soon have eliminated it from your diet completely, and will remain withdrawal-symptom-free.

3. Practice alternatives to drinking caffeine. Caffeine-free beverages are plentiful. Try substitutes like decaffeinated coffee, herbal tea, skim milk, juice, and water.Take up a hobby to keep your mind occupied. Supplant your caffeine habit with exercise. For a quick energy boost, take a walk for about 20 minutes. If it is impossible for you to get along without the cup of coffee, try to save it for times of real desperation.