I quit coffee for 30 days

And why you should try too while still working from home

I love coffee. I love the ritual of making it, the smell, the taste, and I love that it gives me energy.

So why would I quit?

Coffee has been in my daily routine ever since I started going to college. Over the years, I have probably build up a tolerance. Now I do believe any form of substance dependence isn’t very healthy for you.

With this experiment, I wanted to find out whether quitting coffee would make me feel, think, or sleep better.

How did I go?

Quitting coffee cold turkey isn’t fun, but neither is being an addict. When dealing with addiction, it helps if your environment supports the desired behavior. Just like smokers having e-cigarettes, you need a substitute in place. Instead of coffee, I made myself a mint tea every morning.

After 48 hours, the headache came and it wasn’t fun. I just felt like sleeping hours on end, binge-watching Netflix, and eating chocolate. This lasted for at least 5 days. Luckily I was home alone in quarantine. So tip!

When you’re quitting coffee pick a few days which don’t require you to be productive. Make sure you have a couch around where you can go for a nap if you need one.