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Idk why I really decided to do this but I went a whole week without having coffee. Mind you, I usually drink 2 cups a day which seems pretty like average if you ask me.
So the week before, I started weaning off by only having 1 cup of coffee a day to try and minimize any withdrawal symptoms and it kinda worked! No headaches or anything that unpleasant for me, it was just really hard to focus and concentrate for a couple days. But after that it was pretty cool to not need any coffee to get through the day and work week. For some reason I was also a lot more mindful about my fluid/water intake as well.
Anyways, my break ended today with me making a cup with my sweet Aeropress lmao. If there's anything I learned from this experience, it's that I don't need coffee but it can also be a nice addition. After all, coffee/caffeine is so normalized and ingrained in our culture and routines. It's nice to be able to participate in that social phenomenon. Going forward I plan on being more mindful and intentional with my consumption. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
Feb 17, 2024
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well, I did it.
But I didn't like it.
poor sleep, headaches, and other issues persuaded me that I ought to take a break from my usual daily coffee rhythm of 4-5 double shot americanos. (That's 8-10 shots of espresso.)
here's what I did last week:
- Tuesday - 1/2 the usual caff amount
- Wed - 1/3 caff
- Thurs - 1/4 caff
- Friday - 1/8 caff
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday - zero caff
today is the first headache-free day.
Not sure if I'm going to ease back in after a few weeks or what.
Oct 14, 2024
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Here’s what I did in two week intervals to avoid withdrawal symptoms:
75% caf/25% decaf
50/50 caf/decaf
75% decaf/25% caf
100% decaf
I then drank dandy blend for a while because it tasted similar and was good for me.
Have a little special drink for yourself when you know you are going to be around coffee. It does not have to be something expensive or fancy, maybe just something that you enjoy and don’t normally drink.
May 29, 2025
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Almost four weeks now without caffeine. I fucking love coffee, but this is one of the best things I’ve done for myself in a while. Better sleep, no more feeling like a zombie in the morning, less anxiety. 5/5.
Apr 12, 2024
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incredibly nutritious, more vitamin c than oranges (!!)
widely available and affordable
so easy to prepare, you can literally steam them in the microwave
and delicious! esp when roasted, i linked an easy recipe :)
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straight up goated vegetable
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I filed a complaint with a bunch of receipts to my city's rent board last month after my landlord notified me of another increase, and turns out she was in violation of increasing rent within 12 months following a previous rent increase
The city just told my landlord to reimburse me the excess rent, and my current rent must remain in place until next March for her to be in compliance (she wanted to raise it another 10% in October lol)
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