# \#caffeine

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## [Caffeine addiction](https://talkingsober.com/t/caffeine-addiction/185979)

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**Author:** [@Katari](https://talkingsober.com/u/Katari)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/caffeine-addiction/185979 "2024-08-15T18:44:54Z")

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Hi, I’m new here. I’m here not because of alcohol (eventhough I know I have a problem there too. I avoided alcohol successfully for over a half year… then I was one night drinking with a relative, who knew I had problem …

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## [Why isn't coffee something we should quit?](https://talkingsober.com/t/why-isnt-coffee-something-we-should-quit/111001)

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**Author:** [@Cigfreed](https://talkingsober.com/u/Cigfreed)\
**Replies:** 75\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 8:39am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/why-isnt-coffee-something-we-should-quit/111001 "2024-06-20T08:39:22Z")

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I know we can’t get arrested for drinking coffee and driving, but coffee is a powerful addiction and I resent any substance telling me what to do. I’ve been addicted to each of the four legal mind-altering substances alc…

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## [Fizzy drink addiction 🥤](https://talkingsober.com/t/fizzy-drink-addiction/109246)

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**Author:** [@DarrenUK](https://talkingsober.com/u/DarrenUK)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 1:26pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/fizzy-drink-addiction/109246 "2021-09-07T13:26:17Z")

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Has anybody else got this? I’m drinking about 2 litres of fizzy drink a day. It’s so so bad for me When I go to the shop I cannot help myself buying it, it’s similar to when I used to buy alcohol It’s very strange as …

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## [Quit Coffee & Xanax, & suffering low energy levels](https://talkingsober.com/t/quit-coffee-xanax-suffering-low-energy-levels/115012)

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**Author:** [@Luckyredz](https://talkingsober.com/u/Luckyredz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2021, 1:10pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/quit-coffee-xanax-suffering-low-energy-levels/115012 "2021-04-10T13:10:50Z")

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Anyone go through quitting both and how long did it take you to start finding energy and motivation to start doing things? The background: So I’ve been taking v.small amounts of xanax to help me sleep at night, and dri…

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## [Quitting caffeine is HARD](https://talkingsober.com/t/quitting-caffeine-is-hard/57141)

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**Author:** [@VSue](https://talkingsober.com/u/VSue)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/quitting-caffeine-is-hard/57141 "2021-03-17T14:56:27Z")

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I’m trying really hard to quit (or at least cut back) on caffeine. When I quit alcohol I let my coffee intake skyrocket. On Saturday I tried to go with no coffee and stick with some caffeinated tea but it wasn’t enough…