Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Caffeine Detox - Part III

Yesterday's fast was extremely easy since I gave up caffeine on Rosh Chodesh Av.

After smelling its strong aroma, I have been tempted to buy a cup of coffee at times during the past month. Thanks to my willpower, I was able to resist the urge.

While I don't think I am going to give coffee and up forever, I am going try to go a little while longer. The benefits of not drinking it far outweigh the negative side effects.

14 Comments:

At January 11, 2006 at 9:05:00 AM EST, Blogger MC Aryeh said...

I am not a coffee drinker, but I have heard from many how much better they feel when they are off caffeine. I think it's great that you have such strong willpower!

 
At January 11, 2006 at 10:03:00 AM EST, Blogger A Simple Jew said...

You must be one of the few people who doesn't drink it. How about soda?

 
At January 11, 2006 at 10:16:00 AM EST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I drink coffee occasionally, and quit Coke altogether. That sure helped, feeling much better. But just now and then a cup of cappucino.

 
At January 11, 2006 at 10:16:00 AM EST, Blogger MC Aryeh said...

I might very well be one of the only ones! Never drink soda or seltzer either. My only caffeine is from chocolate, hot chocolate and the ocassional frappacino...

 
At January 11, 2006 at 10:18:00 AM EST, Blogger A Simple Jew said...

Danon: An occasional cappucino certainly sounds nice!

 
At January 11, 2006 at 10:20:00 AM EST, Blogger A Simple Jew said...

MCAryeh: I still eat chocolate candy and drink hot chocolate so I am not off caffeine 100%....just coffee and soda.

 
At January 11, 2006 at 11:12:00 AM EST, Blogger AS said...

Well there are always caffine sypositories :). Thank goodness I'm not addicted.

 
At January 11, 2006 at 11:12:00 AM EST, Blogger AS said...

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At January 11, 2006 at 11:21:00 AM EST, Blogger A Simple Jew said...

Thank goodness I'm not addicted either ;)

 
At January 11, 2006 at 8:26:00 PM EST, Blogger Keren Perles said...

I'm one of the other few...that doesn't drink coffee. I do drink both hot chocolate and soda, but I recently started drinking Diet Sprite instead of Diet Coke. I'm not sure if I feel a difference...I hadn't really thought about it.

 
At January 12, 2006 at 6:27:00 AM EST, Blogger A Simple Jew said...

Stx: Do you not drink coffee because you don't like the taste?

 
At January 15, 2006 at 5:10:00 PM EST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

i am a caffeine addict and many times (usually fast days) contemplate giving it up. but then i realize that it is a small pleasure to sit with a cup of coffee before any of the kids are awake and in middle of a hectic day. also going out with a good friend for coffee talk. why give that up? there are many negs and pos to drinking coffee but i really enjoy my relationship with caffeine

 
At January 15, 2006 at 7:45:00 PM EST, Blogger A Simple Jew said...

Gabrielle: Those are certainly good reasons. I quit caffeine as a personal test of resolve. I am not trying to advocate that others do the same.

 
At March 13, 2015 at 11:58:00 AM EDT, Blogger IFA said...

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