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caffeine addiction; how do i kick it?

going on from the talk here: http://www.ted.com/conversations/11879/coffee_chocolate_cola_energy_d.html

i am noting my progress for as to how far i'm going with beating the caffeine addiction.

i was at one stage at 20 cups of coffee per day. (only instant, though)

i'm currently at about 6 or 7 cups of coffee per day.

i wish to reduce this to 2 or 3 cups of coffee per day by the time this ted conversation is over, and then i'm going to decide if i want to kick cigarettes or caffeine first. it's going to be one or the other, and then both when i feel i'm ready.

do you think i should kick the habit of caffeine or nicotine first?

i'm keen to hear your suggestions, as always!

Topics: Longevity caffeine cigarettes drinking too much coffee health smoking
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  • metin okucu

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    Jul 27 2012: http://www.medscape.com/features/slideshow/coffee
    do not kick it;coffee is good for you! reduces risk of heart disease,stroke,cancer,depression and fatty liver. metin okucu MD
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      Jul 27 2012: perhaps in small doses. i'm having a very high amount of caffeine every day, which has the result of thinning blood too much, which results in being easily bruised and when i cut myself shaving i bleed for a long time.

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        Jul 28 2012: at least 4-6 cups a day is recommended for the above mentioned benefits.ı am not aware of the blood thinning effects..
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          Jul 28 2012: "People are reaching for their jolt of caffeine like they used to reach for their cigarette. We all eventually learned the truth about cigarettes and we are slowly learning the truth about excess amounts of caffeine." -- http://www.medicinenet.com/caffeine/page4.htm

          doctors in the 50s and 60s actually sometimes recommended cigarettes for anxiety or depression.

          i could see in 10 or 20 years from now caffeine being banned to kids, and even adults at least in large doses such as energy drinks, if not sooner.

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