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Coffee can cause addiction and is bad for health. However, this habit can be stopped by applying these two methods.
Daily coffee consumption is a relatively safe and harmless habit. Moreover, when you are used to drinking bitter coffee without sugar or other sweeteners. This actually brings good benefits.
However, when the need for caffeine exceeds the limit, this can make people addicted to caffeine. Experiencing symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating due to not getting enough caffeine.
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Although this addiction is not the same as addiction caused by consuming psychoactive drugs, it still has a bad effect on health.
To prevent these negative effects, there are two methods that can be applied to stop consuming coffee. Launching cafely.com (08/07/2024), here is the method.
1. Cold Turkey Method
 The Cold Turjkey method can cause some side effects or symptoms that may be difficult to overcome at first. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto/stock_colors |
This method refers to a way to stop a habit suddenly without using any medication or therapy.
It is said to be the best way to overcome caffeine dependence in a short time. However, this method can disrupt the body’s metabolism and have side effects.
This method can cause various symptoms, such as headaches, irritability, fatigue, bad mood, anxiety and even tremors.
These symptoms usually peak after the first 24 hours without caffeine. After approximately 9 days, the body starts to get used to it.
If you want to apply this method, there are a number of things you need to pay attention to to help relieve symptoms.
First, choose the right time to drink coffee. Stop drinking coffee when you have a long break or free time, so it doesn’t interfere with productivity.
Tell coworkers, friends, or family that you are trying to stop drinking coffee. So, they can support and understand your body condition and mood.
It’s also easier to overcome this by doing this with other people. Don’t forget to balance it by consuming nutritious food. Eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables which can make the body better.
Have pain medication available to treat headaches and general discomfort. Lastly, don’t forget to always drink enough water. This is the best way to relieve headaches and fatigue caused by stopping caffeine intake
2. Weaning Method
 The weaning method leads to stopping this habit slowly. Photo: Getty Images/PeopleImages illustration |
This method refers to a gradual reduction strategy. This means you can reduce your caffeine intake little by little.
This method is recommended for those who want to avoid the frightening symptoms of not getting enough caffeine from coffee.
The first week, you can consume coffee for several days according to the amount you usually drink. However, calculate how many cups are consumed on average each day. Also pay attention to the thickness of the coffee and the size of the cup.
The second week, you can start reducing the amount of coffee you drink by half. You can also start mixing regular coffee with 50% decaf coffee (coffee with less caffeine).
The third week, reduce the amount of coffee by half or mix regular coffee with decaf coffee, respectively 25% for regular coffee and 75% for decaf coffee.
The fourth week, start drinking decaffeinated drinks because your body is used to it and you don’t experience any side effects. Replace coffee with healthier beverage choices.
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