How I Quit Drinking Caffeine?

I was hooked on cokes. For years I drank about six sodas a day. Add to that a lot of ice tea and you can see I got plenty of caffeine.

No, I never drank coffee. I knew a man who used to drink it the entire time he was awake. How he was ever able to go to sleep I don’t know. I don’t remember ever seeing him without a coffee cup in his hand.

In time I cut back on sodas and started drinking decaffeinated tea. But let me tell you how I finally quit drinking caffeine altogether.

It started with my desire to lose weight. I knew that sodas contributed to my weight gain and if I was going to lose weight they would have to go. Until you decide that you do not want caffeine in your life you will not be able to quit drinking it.

Next, I made a resolve to give up sodas and all other caffeine drinks. Water would be my new thirst quencher. I love grape juice so that was what I would drink for some flavor. Drinking water and juice would be better for my health. It also saved me a lot of money when going out to eat. Soft drinks or tea can add a couple of dollars to your bill.

It was tough at first to stick to my resolve but I did. After about a month of not drinking cokes I was going through MacDonald’s. Out of habit I ordered a meal deal that included a coke. I tried to wash down my burger with it and almost spit it out. My taste buds had changed. It was so awfully harsh on my throat. Since then it has been easy to say No to any soft drinks.

Decide this is what you want to do, make a resolve and see how much better living can be!
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Robert Dodson is the creator of Better Living blogs. Click here for better health and fitness.