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Craig as a fellow coffee addict there’s 2 things I do to keep the addiction minimal: 1: I make a half a cup / order half strength instead of the usual full cup every morning, then another half serve through the day to moderate the caffeine effects and avoid the big caffeine crash. 2: I regularly have a bad nights sleep somewhere in the week so usually end up having a full serve by Friday. So, either Saturday or Sunday each week/ fortnight I go without or just have green tea and it’s like a total reset the next day, back to a half serve for work! Keeps the addiction at bay and helps with sleep 💤
Do you have ADHD/ADD Caffeine can provide a substitute for medications that help with ADHD/ADD such as Concerta and Adderall. So if you have ADHD/ADD and you quit the caffeine you may notice your ADD/ADHD more.
This might be weird to say, but the "Parents explain decaf" section was extremely engaging and entertaining. Literally some of the best quality I've seen on RUclips
My biggest worry is when Craig finally becomes the all seeing all knowing space baby at the centre of the universe he won't let us know how he did it. 😔
I feel as though because "all knowing" is in the title that would mean that he probably has a reason as to keep that information from us. Or maybe he won't idk, I'M not the All Seeing All Knowing Space Baby
Jake's COMMITMENT to the bit of impersonating Craig was massively entertaining and the cut to your dad outside on the trampoline made me laugh out loud!
I swear, your parent's skits just keep on getting funnier. This one made have to pause the video to take a breather! The rest of the video was fantastic too, by the way :) If you feel yourself slipping into your old dependence on caffeine, I'd be curious if keeping a little caffeine logbook would help. Like, writing how energetic/tired and motivated/unmotivated you're baseline feeling each day, and tracking the caffeine you do have and how it makes you feel. If you notice a correlation between caffeine & having a tired/unmotivated baseline, it could help you decide to start cutting back.
Which parent, E-munney? (...*parents' skits...) parent = a single person parent's = that single person's thing(s) parents = two or more persons parents' = two or more persons' thing(s) Sorry. I couldn't hardly not. But now more people know. ...I hope. I also hope that nobody is offended by my comment. Let's pretend this comment was brought to you by Grammarly. Maybe they'll give me money. I'm satisfied simply knowing the English language is morphing to garbage ever-so-slightly slower. Shall we address the your/you're/yore dilemma? I've nearly given up.
Quoting the quote "this can also be called "Documenting a spcially acceptable addiction relapse"", is just the sentence I needed. There are a lot of socially acceptable addictions... And it's almost frowned upon when someone tries to change certain of them..
My body and mind have been sending me very clear messages that I can no longer tolerate coffee, which I’ve ignored until now. I’m quitting coffee and other sources of caffeine and I’m not happy about it. Thanks for the informative and funny video!
Good luck. I haven't quit coffee in awhile, but when I have in the past I've had better luck with the acute symptoms by tapering off rather than just stopping. E.g. reducing to one cup/day, then half-cup, then alternating days, then stopping. Last time I quit, it was for health reasons and it took a couple of years for the issue to resolve. Now I'm back on the sauce, but it's because I really love the taste of coffee amd my body tolerates it now. Long way to say, I hope your health improves with quitting coffee, since it's giving you trouble. And I hope you have/ find a good decaf option to keep enjoying tasty drinks.
Could I ask what signals those might be for you? I quit coffee from time to time for months at a time but never permanently or for any reason other than just stopping on some random day. I tend to stop doing some of my habits from time to time for no reason however anyways. I do recognize that I get ugly headaches without coffee when I used to drink a whole pot to myself. So to counter that I've taken it down to 3 cups which are more like bowls and then to just 1 in the morning. But I've gone back to 1 after work as well to distress for a total of 2 cups a day. On my days off though I get crazy and drink a full pot. Lol I'm broken haha
Your parents are simply the best. It’s always so fun to see how they get incorporated into your videos. I tried giving up coffee last year and lasted approximately 3 days. Tried to give up cheese, lasted less than 24 hours. As a fellow Wisconsinite, I applaud you in your efforts, Craig!
I gave up “morning caffeine” in January and I’m never going back. I was super anxious (I’m sensitive to caffeine). Now I just stick to tea or decaf and when I’m looking for that energy high I’ll have an occasional post 10am or afternoon coffee but I don’t keep regular coffee in the house. It’s been a great change for me!
So great to see these two again. I used to binge on them, forgot about them, and then one night was like, "Whatever happened to that cute RUclips couple?" Well, they showed up, just now. Love it.
I recently lowered my caffeine intake,(just decaf at home and max 2 cups at work) and found out it has a massive effect on ny anxiety, 2 cups are okay on a busy day but 3 cups make me feel sick and give me the same symptoms as an anxiety attack.. I always thought coffee had almost no effect on me but turns out i was wrong
Since you're talking about caffeine resets, my strategy is to reset once per week. Saturday is a no coffee day, and it helps make coffee work better the rest of the week. Yeah, that makes Saturday a bit of a slump, but usually I sleep in and do interesting things, as opposed to sit at my desk all day, so I make it through. I also start Sunday with decaf, Wednesday switch to half-caf, and by Friday it's full caf. A bit pedantic and micromanage-y, but it really works great (for me).
I used to drink coffee only at work in the morning and I was wondering why I had headache every weekend. Then drinking a cup at a later time in the day did not fix this headache and I had to take pain meds on top. So I’m happy it works for you. If I skip a day is almost guaranteed headache. 😢
I used to do this in reverse! Whole (biggish) cup on Mondays, tapering off gradually to a quarter of a cup by Friday and little to no coffee over the weekend, restart full on Monday for maximum effect beginning of the workweek. It worked great. I only quit because I'm WFH now and it's harder to make .25 of a cup at a time vs. just drawing that much from the communal office carafe.
Dude! Just do the sleep study already! I thought it was stupid but I did it anyway and ended up with a CPAP and now my sleep is freaking AMAZING. I did not think it would make such a difference. You gotta fix your sleep. Everything else is connected to it.
Craig if you go back to coffee try 3 half caff cups a day! I've been doing that for like 10 years and it's just right. -Aaron Also love the re-enactments and the parents
Y’all are hilarious and love the channel. I’ve been 💯 caffeine free for almost 23 months and I’m still healing (exhaustion/adrenals/CNS/digestion) from this underestimated drug, but doing so much better than the first year. It takes a lot of time to heal for some of us, but we do heal 💓
As someone who has SEVERE ADHD, caffeine has been required for me to not literally vibrate. Recently (as in today) started back on stimulant medication, so it is going to be a weird adjustment since I have to reduce from the 500+mg I've been consuming a day for a decade
I spent many years not drinking coffee because I thought it was the source of my anxiety. (turns out it was life and other things that coffee exacerbated) Anyway I started again in college and I realized that coffee AMAZING when used responsibly. It literally prevents my depression. Of course it helps focus and energy levels but the depression prevention is real. I completely avoided seasonal depression this year and I largely credit our new expresso machine with that. That being said, it’s like any drug and you have to use it consciously for it to have benefits, not drink too much, not too late in the day etc. There are days when I feel like I don’t need it and I don’t drink it. Works for me!
as someone who has never had coffee i can tell you you can stay motivated and alert without it. but it does take many months to get to that point. my wife went off it when she was pregnant and by say month 4 she did not miss it and was just as much energy as before. she did go back and now needs multiple black tea a day it’s very annoying as i don’t need to worry about such things
Oof, I am thinking I might become your wife, lol, because I lived and breathed coffee, literally, before trying to conceive (and now pregnant). It's been 10 months since quitting coffee/tea (was already off soda), and I don't want it back in my life except in the form of Swiss decaf on occasion. But I do believe pregnancy has caused a lack of appetite for me for coffee. (Every pregnancy is different.) I still have 8 months more to bake this baby, then several(?) more months to breastfeed. I don't plan on going back to coffee, but given how dependent on coffee I was before trying to conceive, I do think it's possible I will feel “safe” enough to fall back into old habits. Raising a kid is a busy job and requires a LOT!! So, I hope your wife has enough resources to handle raising your kiddo! ❤️ Maybe she will see how she's changed on caffeine, and how it might be affecting her blood pressure, sleep, personality, etc.? (Just some ideas.) Hope things get better soon! 🙏
@@sketchur As the video said caffeine I don't believe in moderation is bad for you. my wife works a full-time job as a nurse so having a few black tea per day is not big deal. I'm fully supportive but as somebody who doesn't need to drink caffeine I can say it's very liberating when you don't wake up needing that drink I don't have to worry about when I'm gonna get a tea or a coffee I think it's nice not drinking it. My father didn't drink tea or coffee and so I just did the same as him.
We switched to half caff many years ago and it was exactly what I needed. No jitters, but a noticeable jolt of energy. Tip: you can buy half caff but I've never found flavored ones - buy a flavored decaf and a non-flavored caff and mix them together on your own.
I find that drinking coffee hides the fact that I get kind of sluggish when I don't exercise for several days in a row. Perhaps combining drinking coffee with intense physical activity several times a week might fix the demotivation?
I know this is a year later, but my recommendation would just be cessation of chronic caffeine in general, combined with more exercise. What did you actually end up doing?
I’ve developed a caffeine sensitivity, and I have to be so careful with decaf. I love coffee and espresso, which makes me sad that I can’t drink it like I used too. But it also concerns me how much caffeine my friends drink, especially when they say they aren’t impacted by coffee
Holy shit! Finally i'm not alone in caffeine sensitivity. Like, i'm on the level that ~ 3 tea leaves in a hot cup gives me a noticable stimulation. Also ginger and potentially cardamom are quite stimulating for me though in a different way and not at the same level as (green or black) tea or coffee.
I thought I was coffee-dependent, then I saw a psychiatrist, and it turns out I was.... because I have ADHD. I take meds for it now, and don't "need" so much coffee. Still love 'er though.
Caffeine is a stimulant too, it just works a bit differently than ADHD stimulant medication. For me, my health has actually improved a lot because I have better focus to prep meals, plan for exercise, and not order so much takeout. Plus, it’s helped enormously with anxiety and depression! Just depends on your definition of health.
@@owlexb1124 I know i not trying to judge your adhd medication use, i have adhd too and i use stimulants but not everyday, i just saying that when is was using everyday i started to have problems with high blood pressure and my glucose levels were very high my doctor said that i was in the way of having a stroke so i prefer to use caffeine instead of stimulants because it don't affect my blood pressure neither blood glucose.
I quit all caffeine and all substances for 10 months. Complete sobriety...even refused to take nyqiul, ibuprofen, Tylenol, etc. After that much of a reset... I had a cup of decaf and was wild how much I could feel the 5 or 10mg or whatever that was. Point is...caffeine tolerance builds really fast but when you quit for a long time sensitivity completely resets
I’m 7 months caffeine free. I started feeling really good at 6 months. However I’ve seen testimonies and stories of people saying it can take up too 2 years to see the full benefits. When you hit 12-14 months you break through another layer of improvement. Most benefits I have experienced are , more confidence, more open to confrontation (sales) , better sleep, more calmness, less anxiety, better speaking abilities, more energy and so on. This is only at 7 months for me. I’ve abused caffeine and this was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. But I’m so happy I did. Way better then being a junky with horrible side effects
Yeah, it takes your body a while to recovery from substance abuse. I think it was an ASAP science video that said it takes 4 months of no alcohol simply for the bacteria in your stomach to start to return to normal levels. I would love to see how someone 5 years down the line of no caffeine & alcohol feels, but I'm not sure there are many humans alive who manage that!
I am 20 months off caffeine now. And I can testify that this is how it works. After about 16-18 months, I broke through that level of improvement that you mentioned. I bridged the first year with decaf and decaf tea. I had my last cup of decaf coffee a month ago and don't miss it at all. Don't even crave it. I actually felt sick after I drank even decaf in the last 6 months or so. When I want a thicker drink that is similar to coffee, I drink golden milk (turmeric latte). I found it's a great replacement. I don't miss cola, either. It's really liberating. (I started this experiment to see if it will cure my migraines.) I'm glad you quit too. I hope you're still at it! I'm really happy I did and I don't think I'll go back. 2 years really is a turning point.
When I gave up caffeine, I had insane heart palpitations for a week. My mom had the same reaction. Meaning it affects something as basic as heart rate. I think some people just aren't meant to drink coffee.
I'm subscribed to sooooooooo many channels.. this is the 'ONLY' channel that I don't skip the sponsored part of the video. More channels could take some notes.. 👍
You know Craig, you might want to look into ADHD - both sleep problems and feeling better on caffeine can be symptoms, perhaps what you need is a more stable and regulated stimulant dose? It's not the first time it's crossed my mind watching you over the years either...
He'd probably find caffeine calming if that was the case, it might even help him sleep if it was ADHD. And also he'd have lots of ADHD traits... He doesn't, does he? Getting an energy boost from it really sounds like it's not ADHD, it should be the opposite
@@therabbithat Depends on the amount of caffeine, I was recently diagnosed and medicated and its a very fine balance between "not enough" caffeine and "way too much" and there is no real controlling that with coffee. I used to drink a cup of coffee right before bed and sleep like a baby, or I would have 2-3 cups throughout the day and I was jittery and useless. Type of ADHD also matters because the symptoms are so varied, I am not hyperactive but I am ADHD-Inattentive type which has different symptoms to what people typically perceive as ADHD
@@therabbithat I have ADHD and caffeine definitely does not calm me, so maybe everyone’s different. I definitely have sleep problems AND find it nearly impossible to quit coffee 100%. The lowest I can get down to is 6 oz in the morning. But over time, it tends to creep back up. Sigh….
I realized just this monday that coffee boosts my mood. It doesn't wake me up, my heart rarely pounds like crazy after two strong cups, but I definitely feel happier through the day. There's nothing better than fresh grounded coffee. Even the smell.
Have you ever thought about doing a month where you meet your recommended fiber requirements every day? I'm convinced that it's impossible for me to do it and not be miserable.
Look into psyllium husk fiber supplements, they work well (mostly) for my IBS constipation. It's an inert fiber supplement so it doesn't get absorbed, it's basically filler to push stuff through.
@@gm4ulkill while supplemental fiber supplements have some merits the real deal is what is really going to help improve health. If possible get as much from diet and let the supplements go, I dont want to push this narrative bit the supplement companies get a lot of money from you thinking that supplements are healthy
Really impressed with how well your parents know their decaf production processes. As for me, I've never cared for the taste of coffee, so have never had a chance to get addicted. My caffeine delivery method of choice is black iced tea. I go through probably two gallons a week (one at work, one at home), so feel free to do the math. I have gotten old enough that I can't drink it after dinner or I don't sleep well at night. But otherwise it works for me. Anywho, thanks again for insightful information!
When I stop Caffeine Or THC intake to make sure I can keep the doses low, and my relationship with the two good, Is I take "vacations" after I reach a certain threshold of MG of either to feel satisfied with the effect to bring dependence down. This has helped a lot with my mental health. I noticed as I needed higher and higher doses, I get almost manic, and then almost no amount in enough. I get more depressed, stressed, and anxious from tiny things than I ever would normally. Once I started the vacations, I might get a little irritated when I am on the vacation, but barely. Only like if I was an hour or two late for lunch. Like suuuuper light hanger. Before it would always be extremes. Either functioning great, or not functioning at all. I am only 3 minutes and 9 seconds in to the video. It just sparked me wanted to share my experience with fighting these addictions. Loving your vide so far!! Thank you for sharing so much, I know its hard to share things like this, and even though I only just found you with this video, I glanced at your channel and saw you do this a lot, subscribing for SURE! Thanks! Really helpful!
Also, with caffeine, since it blocks or inhibits the Adenosine receptors, your body will actually make more receptors. This is what caffeine tolerance is. Once you stop caffeine, you now have many more receptors for adenosine which is the chemical that triggers you to be tired. So when you first stop caffeine after long use, you will be tired more. You said that it seemed caffeine was just masking the fact that you were tired a lot is not entirely accurate... most likely at least. I don't know your life. That tib-bit of info really helped me understand recovery from caffeine and helped me know that I wasnt just always tired, and that my body WILL adjust. It just takes time. And sometimes lots of time to adjust to something like that :D
I absolutely love the reenactments and parent bits. Highly entertaining and made my morning. I'm still on coffee (1-2 16 ounce cups, of which a solid 3 ozs is half and half), but I'm Team No Alcohol for a Year (8 months in and change).
I feel a much bigger difference giving up alcohol than I did giving up coffee. I love my organic coffee in the morning. Also Decaf is supposedly really bad for you because of the processing.
Have you ever been tested for ADHD? I'm ADHD, as I've watched your videos over the past 2 years I've noticed that you and I share a lot of similarities. ADHD people tend to have terrible sleep, mine is gotten worse as I've gotten older.
Came to find this comment, thank you for beating me to it. I have to laugh at myself a little though because, despite wanting the benefits coffee would probably have for my brain, the part of my ADHD that never got over “childhood” picky eating can’t get over the taste (even if it’s mostly sugar and flavors) enough to drink more than a few sips and espresso shots just seem intimidating. Smells nice though 🤪
I was JUST wondering the same thing... The ADHD brain processes caffeine a little differently than the neuro-typical brain. If I remember correctly, it's not as much of a "I HAVE ALL THE ENERGY IN THE WORLD; I'M AWAKE NOW" hit, but more of a "I have energy and can FOCUS!" hit. p.s. your parents were especially on point in this one. p.p.s. "Eliza" is the best name ever. I may be biased.
I'm currently two weeks into a month of no caffeine, cutting out not only coffee but also my caffeinated pre workout and I've tried to reduce things like kombucha that have green and black tea in them. Hoping this reset will allow me to feel the effects more, not going to lie I have missed coffee making me poop in the morning for a very long time
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i quit coffee a few years ago cause of bad anxiety and panic attacks, since it's a stimulant. I restart drinking coffee last year and in August i quit again. The trick to not have a lot of issues is to do it gradually. Both times I bought instant coffee both regular and decaf, and started with 2 tea spoons of regular and gradually ended up to 2 tea spoons of decaf. The whole process took slmost a month.. Now decaf coffee wakes me up like a charm, if i have 2 decafs i get the tremors. I am really anxious and depressed so my insomnia isn't soo much better but i do sleep deeper and no panic attacks for me :)
You could be like me and have an ireggular heartbeat that jumps into a high rhythm called SVT if I have any caffiene. 😢 Above 200 bpm requiring medical intervention. I haven't had caffeine for 3 years. And I miss the added energy every day. But I like my heart not exploding. 🤷♂️
Caffeine = a drug. Just socially accepted. Highly addictive, highly stimmulating, extremely dopaminergic, contains no "real" energy, gives no "real" enegy + is extremely hard to quit and most likely responsible for a vast number of our modern diseases. Due to the fact that this drug keeps you in your fight or flight red alert stress mode all day. By all means enjoy your caffeine. But when the quallity of your life depends on a stimmulant, it's called an addiction. If you suffer from depression, anxeity, IBS, diabetes, high blood pressure or any other type of disease, caffeine inhibits your full abillity to heal. Since it keeps cortisol high while raising your blood sugar levels and restricting blood flow to the brain. While at the same time blocking your adenosine receptors ( tierdness receptors ) from letting you know it's time to rest. Hence making you feel alert and awake even though your body might be screaming for a break.. Self induced stress in a coup. That's what it is. And boy does it get you high in the beginning. They hooked you with caffinated sodas as a child, then energy drinks in your teens, then tea and coffee became an everyday habit. Some of you won't even wake up in the morning without it.. A lot of people suffer the same with meth-amphetamines.. One month off caffeine won't even touch the "benefits" of quitting for real. First 1-3 months of quitting are very though since the brain takes a few months to re-wire it self from the constant flow of this drug ( same goes for any other central nervous system stimmulating drug such as cocain amphetamine and so on.. ) The real benefits of quitting caffeine comes first after a year completely off it. Worth quitting for you? Maybe, I think so. It's been a game changer for me! Remember that energy you had as a child? That natural high on life excited all the time sleep like a baby kind of life. No anxiety good health awesome digestion great sleep low stress steady energy. That's the caffeine free reallity. But anyways, enjoy your coffee! Bless
I never liked coffee so I don’t drink it but I noticed something interesting. I would get tired every day without eating a lot of sugar or any caffeine most of my life (maybe it is carbs then) and the few times I drink soda with caffeine, my brain fog and need to take a nap because I am too tired goes away. I actually have energy! Not sure why soda helps me.
Research the sugar friend… it’s slowly poisoning your mitochondria. It’s a quick rush for a big price down the line. Hope you find something that works for you. Also research fasting for energy. ❤
Sugar and caffeine are addicting, if you don't have it you go through withdrawals. That's why it feels like you're not tired or don't need naps when you have a soda, it's the same as an addict getting his/her fix. Moderated caffeine is not horrible, 1-2 cups a week of decaf that has a little bit of caffeine in it. The sugars though, that's just poison for your body. Get rid of those.
@@eliserio86 For me it is not addicting. I can go cold turkey no problem. But when I quit sugar and soda and caffeine, the brain fog and low energy and tiredness come back. So I’d rather have the soda that fixes things. I don’t have to have it, but if it makes me feel better I will since nothing else cures these issues.
@@bygraceonly182 I wish I could but I get too sick when I fast. I have a lung disease so it makes it so I cough a lot more phlegm and can’t breathe as well when I don’t eat. But I will look up sugar friend.
I switched to Dandy. It’s no caffeine, tastes like coffee, made of dandelion and chicory, dissolves hot or ice cold. And now I don’t need to pee my pants, I dream more, and I still have a morning ritual. But it took a couple weeks to get a little breakthrough before my caffeine cravings stopped. I needed to remind myself it’s all an illusion. The plants that make caffeine are trying to control me to keep tending them lol but I did not give in. Now I drink caffeine twoish times per month and I also feel the effects from decaf coffee.
Curious on whether you have any other signs that you might have an ADHD brain structure. Mostly asking because the difference in mental stimulation levels are very different with people that have ADHD and those that don't, and not having caffeine or a stimulant medication never seems to "wear off" or even out for us.
Yep! 28 years and going through treatment for sleep, anxiety, depression, and a small dose of Vyvanse helped the most. (Anecdotally, weaning off of coffee didn't do much for me other than increase depression, even after 6 months.)
Someone else said this too, I don't get it. He doesn't find caffeine calming, quite the opposite, so his relationship with coffee suggests he doesn't have ADHD.
I’m on my second day of no caffeine and yes that’s accurate. It’s a freakin hockey game with no fights. I mean it’s just like what’s the point ?! lol ugh
no, you are just addicted, it is your brain looking for coffee, telling you that you must do it, the same has anyone addicted to anything, drug, alcohol, smoking, they would tell the same, they can't imagine not doing their stuff
Give Kicking Horse coffee a try, I love their dark roast coffee. Full-bodied, flavorful, 99% caffeine free, and their customer service is A+, I bet they'd sponsor you. Also, green tea has EGCG and theanine and all that which acts to counter the bad effects of caffeine while also being calming. I'm thinking about giving green tea a whirl when I need a little boost--every time I think I can have a caffeinated coffee, I prove myself wrong
Looking into coffee scheduled according to your natural rise and fall of cortisol would be an interesting topic. For most people that would be midmorning and one mid afternoon. I used to have one twice a day, but now I only enjoy the one midmorning. I find doing this prevents jitters and allows me to enjoy my coffee :)
Last time I saw one of your videos with your parents they were separated. Glad to see the fam is back together 👍 Also I've purposefully not developed a taste for coffee because I've seen how the people around me get addicted to it and I am not about that life 😆 Which is saying something because I'm an Aussie where coffee is practically a religion at this point.
I haven't completely given up coffee but I've introduced two new habits to change when I drink caffeine: (1) no more caffeine after 3 PM because it takes about 6 hours for the effects to go away and (2) try to not drink coffee immediately after I wake up. Instead, drink water and try to wait an hour or two. I've noticed I am going to sleep earlier and I generally feel better in the morning even if I still had some interrupted sleep. As a side effect, I'm drinking fewer cups of coffee per day on average. Worth a shot for those that don't want to go cold turkey.
I haven't had coffee or tea for nearly 35 years. I find this whole addiction to coffee thing just weird. People spend so much money on it. They're proud of not being functional until having drunk it. They take pictures with it like it's a beloved family member or something. It's just ODD. Edit: Also your parents are fantastic.
I agree with everything you said, but I think it's not fair to lump tea with the coffee. But maybe that's because I drink green tea during work days at the office. Supposedly tea caffeine is released slowly and evenly, with no crash. I only drink it because it's nice to have a hot drink nearby at work and it prevents me from snacking. And the many health benefits can't be ignored. I've been in situations where I stop the tea for many days, and I literally feel no different from any lack of caffeine. No withdrawals like with coffee. I don't even enjoy the taste of green tea, haha, but try to keep the habit because of it's supposed health benefits...
This is one of the best videos on RUclips that actually describes what I am going through in my own caffeine detox. I'm at day 27 and it's still hard to not fall asleep in the afternoons, night-time sleep is still not great and my general motivation is crap. I'm going to stick it out until the bitter end because i know there is a rainbow on the horizon. Any drug that effects me this way during detox cannot be good for anyone in the long run.
The easiest way to keep caffeine dependency low, is to decrease the portion size of your coffees. At work, I use a real cup, not a mug (what Americans apparently call a "cup"). So in essence I drink about 2 or 3 half-mugs a day. This evens out the caffeine spikes more, and keeps your total intake at a low enough level that you don't get headaches and fatigue when you completely skip a day.
Awesome! Would love to see future updates on caffeine regardless if you’re on the sauce or not. I’ve weened us to 1/3 caffeinated 2/3 decaf in the last year and I’m way less jittery. I think we’ll go to full on decaf soon.
I do half-calf. It’s good. Once a friend made me a coffee at her house and all of a sudden my heart went crazy. I was scared and thought I might need to go to the ER. I asked her what kind of coffee she used and she said, Oh I made you a double espresso. 😳😳😳
@@wheezywaiter Right now is the best season to visit and meet all the very very interesting people that live here. However, you will have to arrange your challenges to "'I drank wine everyday for a month". I have the genetics to live long as my grandparents died after they were 100 years old. Let's hope it sticks.
About a year ago, I started mixing my coffee grounds and doing 1/2 cafe and 1/2 decaf. These days, I'm at about 2/3 decaf to 1/3 cafe. Once I run out of caffinated grounds, I'll be switching to only decaf. Barely notice a difference. Biggest part for me is the ritual, and having something to drink (other than water) while doing intermittent fasting. (being able to drink it later in the evenings is another bonus!)
I had a summer job after I graduated highschool at the phone company Illinois Bell. They had a big room of padded, cushioned benches and couches for naps during your lunch.
Your Mom and Dad teaching me the process decaffeinating coffee, Made me feel like a lil Craig sitting at the breakfast table learning about the big the world.
It’s so crazy. Was a heavy duty coffee addict some 10 years ago and rarely ever drink it anymore. Recently ditched the booze and had one big black cuppa java the other day, next day woke up to a splitting headache! I never get headaches normally. After my morning black tea, all better. Yesterday, tried the coffee again, this time half the amount with plenty o’ milk. Woke up super dizzy this a.m., like just stepping out of Breakdance the ride. You see, I was not even addicted anymore, just tried two varying doses and having a huge reaction. I am pretty much done and over the consideration of subbing coffee for booze. T’was a very misguided notion. One teabag of orange peacoe a day serves me well, all else is herbal or a touch of green, thank you very much.
I'm fully invested in the video. But I need to stop it for a moment to say your dad in the trampoline made my day, holy.. I love it, so random and pure
I grind my beans every morning. I use a little scoop to measure the beans. I like a combo of 1 scoop full caffeine to two scoops decaf. I switched to this because I HATED that if I skipped a day of coffee I would have a terrible headache that day, and then headaches for the following two days.
I can really relate to the need for naps. It happened when I switched from espresso to black tea in the morning and I was too stupid to make the connection, I thought I had some nutrient deficiency or something.
I am a very boring person when it comes to drinking. I don't drink coffee, soda, alcohol or even juices. Only water, which is healthy and very bad for my social life but boy do I not feel good and get a good laugh when I see people trying to quit sugar or coffee
Hi Guys! I went from 3 cups of coffee every morning to Decaf coffee and did it cold turkey.... I have not gone back and it's been awesome. Not jittery and heart palpitations are gone! Decaf Hazelnut coffee is tasty and more robust.. I loveeeeee coffee so this was a huge change for me
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As much as you said you don't sleep well it would be really interesting to see what effect you saw after six months of sleeping on a smart mattress.
Hey! Considered taking CBD (NO THC) for sleep? I've started taking it and I have started to get better sleep.
Craig as a fellow coffee addict there’s 2 things I do to keep the addiction minimal:
1: I make a half a cup / order half strength instead of the usual full cup every morning, then another half serve through the day to moderate the caffeine effects and avoid the big caffeine crash.
2: I regularly have a bad nights sleep somewhere in the week so usually end up having a full serve by Friday. So, either Saturday or Sunday each week/ fortnight I go without or just have green tea and it’s like a total reset the next day, back to a half serve for work! Keeps the addiction at bay and helps with sleep 💤
Do you have ADHD/ADD Caffeine can provide a substitute for medications that help with ADHD/ADD such as Concerta and Adderall. So if you have ADHD/ADD and you quit the caffeine you may notice your ADD/ADHD more.
The Grammarly ad was just as good as the main video. More companies should hire you to do their commercials.
This might be weird to say, but the "Parents explain decaf" section was extremely engaging and entertaining. Literally some of the best quality I've seen on RUclips
That was my favourite part too haha. His mum absolutely killed it 🤣
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His dad on the trampoline made me laugh harder than anything has in a week!
@@AnnaMayKremer It was a wonderfully silly conclusion to the sketch.
His parents are great. They've cameod on a few other videos.
“I’m gonna hit the trampoline” = My new way of saying goodbye.
But every time you say it, there has to be a cut to you jumping on a trampoline monotonously.
My biggest worry is when Craig finally becomes the all seeing all knowing space baby at the centre of the universe he won't let us know how he did it. 😔
Typical ascended Craig
"I became the all seeing all knowing space baby at the center of the universe, here's what happened."
@@richmackin lololololololololololololololololololololololol
Startrek movie 1 eh?
I feel as though because "all knowing" is in the title that would mean that he probably has a reason as to keep that information from us. Or maybe he won't idk, I'M not the All Seeing All Knowing Space Baby
Jake's COMMITMENT to the bit of impersonating Craig was massively entertaining and the cut to your dad outside on the trampoline made me laugh out loud!
Me too! That was the hardest I’d laughed all week!
I just love how game your parents are. When I was a kid and I would write skits, I would ask my parents to participate and they would say "uhh, no." 😆
"...my mom, an avid decaf drinker and my dad, a drinker..." comedy gold. I snorted. Nice.
I swear, your parent's skits just keep on getting funnier. This one made have to pause the video to take a breather!
The rest of the video was fantastic too, by the way :)
If you feel yourself slipping into your old dependence on caffeine, I'd be curious if keeping a little caffeine logbook would help. Like, writing how energetic/tired and motivated/unmotivated you're baseline feeling each day, and tracking the caffeine you do have and how it makes you feel. If you notice a correlation between caffeine & having a tired/unmotivated baseline, it could help you decide to start cutting back.
Which parent, E-munney?
(...*parents' skits...)
parent = a single person
parent's = that single person's thing(s)
parents = two or more persons
parents' = two or more persons' thing(s)
Sorry. I couldn't hardly not. But now more people know. ...I hope.
I also hope that nobody is offended by my comment.
Let's pretend this comment was brought to you by Grammarly. Maybe they'll give me money.
I'm satisfied simply knowing the English language is morphing to garbage ever-so-slightly slower.
Shall we address the your/you're/yore dilemma? I've nearly given up.
@@ItchyKneeSon Ah yeah, I just made a typo. Looks like a couple of them, too! I guess that's what extreme hilarity does to me :)
I didn't laugh for the entire video.... What exactly was funny?
Every segment with his parents is gold.
Quoting the quote "this can also be called "Documenting a spcially acceptable addiction relapse"", is just the sentence I needed. There are a lot of socially acceptable addictions... And it's almost frowned upon when someone tries to change certain of them..
That was one of the best mom & dad skits in a while - actually just a really fantastic edit across the board. Loved it!
That one cup he had was doing work!
My body and mind have been sending me very clear messages that I can no longer tolerate coffee, which I’ve ignored until now. I’m quitting coffee and other sources of caffeine and I’m not happy about it. Thanks for the informative and funny video!
Good luck! You can do it!
Sounds like you’re in tune with yourself. Do it. You have better resources to draw on than coffee.
Quitting coffee as well. Tea stays.
Good luck. I haven't quit coffee in awhile, but when I have in the past I've had better luck with the acute symptoms by tapering off rather than just stopping. E.g. reducing to one cup/day, then half-cup, then alternating days, then stopping. Last time I quit, it was for health reasons and it took a couple of years for the issue to resolve. Now I'm back on the sauce, but it's because I really love the taste of coffee amd my body tolerates it now.
Long way to say, I hope your health improves with quitting coffee, since it's giving you trouble. And I hope you have/ find a good decaf option to keep enjoying tasty drinks.
Could I ask what signals those might be for you? I quit coffee from time to time for months at a time but never permanently or for any reason other than just stopping on some random day. I tend to stop doing some of my habits from time to time for no reason however anyways. I do recognize that I get ugly headaches without coffee when I used to drink a whole pot to myself. So to counter that I've taken it down to 3 cups which are more like bowls and then to just 1 in the morning. But I've gone back to 1 after work as well to distress for a total of 2 cups a day. On my days off though I get crazy and drink a full pot. Lol I'm broken haha
Your parents are simply the best. It’s always so fun to see how they get incorporated into your videos. I tried giving up coffee last year and lasted approximately 3 days. Tried to give up cheese, lasted less than 24 hours. As a fellow Wisconsinite, I applaud you in your efforts, Craig!
I gave up “morning caffeine” in January and I’m never going back. I was super anxious (I’m sensitive to caffeine). Now I just stick to tea or decaf and when I’m looking for that energy high I’ll have an occasional post 10am or afternoon coffee but I don’t keep regular coffee in the house. It’s been a great change for me!
Quit caffeine 6 months ago. I have no desire to have it ever. Sleep much better, don't get hungry as often and feel better overall.
You still off of it?
So great to see these two again. I used to binge on them, forgot about them, and then one night was like, "Whatever happened to that cute RUclips couple?" Well, they showed up, just now. Love it.
Our devices are listening to us.
I recently lowered my caffeine intake,(just decaf at home and max 2 cups at work) and found out it has a massive effect on ny anxiety, 2 cups are okay on a busy day but 3 cups make me feel sick and give me the same symptoms as an anxiety attack.. I always thought coffee had almost no effect on me but turns out i was wrong
Since you're talking about caffeine resets, my strategy is to reset once per week. Saturday is a no coffee day, and it helps make coffee work better the rest of the week. Yeah, that makes Saturday a bit of a slump, but usually I sleep in and do interesting things, as opposed to sit at my desk all day, so I make it through.
I also start Sunday with decaf, Wednesday switch to half-caf, and by Friday it's full caf. A bit pedantic and micromanage-y, but it really works great (for me).
I used to drink coffee only at work in the morning and I was wondering why I had headache every weekend. Then drinking a cup at a later time in the day did not fix this headache and I had to take pain meds on top. So I’m happy it works for you. If I skip a day is almost guaranteed headache. 😢
I used to do this in reverse! Whole (biggish) cup on Mondays, tapering off gradually to a quarter of a cup by Friday and little to no coffee over the weekend, restart full on Monday for maximum effect beginning of the workweek. It worked great. I only quit because I'm WFH now and it's harder to make .25 of a cup at a time vs. just drawing that much from the communal office carafe.
Dude! Just do the sleep study already! I thought it was stupid but I did it anyway and ended up with a CPAP and now my sleep is freaking AMAZING. I did not think it would make such a difference. You gotta fix your sleep. Everything else is connected to it.
Not only do I love you, your content but your wife and Parents are amazing. I laughed so hard at your parents…I just want to say thank you
LOL The "I don't give a fu*k about the C02 process" -- "Ooookay.. Then we're done!" Killed me!!!
Craig if you go back to coffee try 3 half caff cups a day! I've been doing that for like 10 years and it's just right. -Aaron Also love the re-enactments and the parents
At what times?
@@alechall7082 After I wake up and then in the afternoon. Usually done by 4 or 5 at latest
Y’all are hilarious and love the channel. I’ve been 💯 caffeine free for almost 23 months and I’m still healing (exhaustion/adrenals/CNS/digestion) from this underestimated drug, but doing so much better than the first year. It takes a lot of time to heal for some of us, but we do heal 💓
You know the benefits of fasting. Don't waste your health
As someone who has SEVERE ADHD, caffeine has been required for me to not literally vibrate. Recently (as in today) started back on stimulant medication, so it is going to be a weird adjustment since I have to reduce from the 500+mg I've been consuming a day for a decade
I spent many years not drinking coffee because I thought it was the source of my anxiety. (turns out it was life and other things that coffee exacerbated) Anyway I started again in college and I realized that coffee AMAZING when used responsibly. It literally prevents my depression. Of course it helps focus and energy levels but the depression prevention is real. I completely avoided seasonal depression this year and I largely credit our new expresso machine with that. That being said, it’s like any drug and you have to use it consciously for it to have benefits, not drink too much, not too late in the day etc. There are days when I feel like I don’t need it and I don’t drink it. Works for me!
as someone who has never had coffee i can tell you you can stay motivated and alert without it. but it does take many months to get to that point. my wife went off it when she was pregnant and by say month 4 she did not miss it and was just as much energy as before. she did go back and now needs multiple black tea a day it’s very annoying as i don’t need to worry about such things
Oof, I am thinking I might become your wife, lol, because I lived and breathed coffee, literally, before trying to conceive (and now pregnant). It's been 10 months since quitting coffee/tea (was already off soda), and I don't want it back in my life except in the form of Swiss decaf on occasion. But I do believe pregnancy has caused a lack of appetite for me for coffee. (Every pregnancy is different.) I still have 8 months more to bake this baby, then several(?) more months to breastfeed. I don't plan on going back to coffee, but given how dependent on coffee I was before trying to conceive, I do think it's possible I will feel “safe” enough to fall back into old habits. Raising a kid is a busy job and requires a LOT!! So, I hope your wife has enough resources to handle raising your kiddo! ❤️ Maybe she will see how she's changed on caffeine, and how it might be affecting her blood pressure, sleep, personality, etc.? (Just some ideas.)
Hope things get better soon! 🙏
@@sketchur As the video said caffeine I don't believe in moderation is bad for you. my wife works a full-time job as a nurse so having a few black tea per day is not big deal. I'm fully supportive but as somebody who doesn't need to drink caffeine I can say it's very liberating when you don't wake up needing that drink I don't have to worry about when I'm gonna get a tea or a coffee I think it's nice not drinking it. My father didn't drink tea or coffee and so I just did the same as him.
@@AllMyHobbies Ohh, I misunderstood! Your wife leads a busy life. Thanks for everything she does.
We switched to half caff many years ago and it was exactly what I needed. No jitters, but a noticeable jolt of energy. Tip: you can buy half caff but I've never found flavored ones - buy a flavored decaf and a non-flavored caff and mix them together on your own.
I find that drinking coffee hides the fact that I get kind of sluggish when I don't exercise for several days in a row. Perhaps combining drinking coffee with intense physical activity several times a week might fix the demotivation?
I know this is a year later, but my recommendation would just be cessation of chronic caffeine in general, combined with more exercise. What did you actually end up doing?
I’ve developed a caffeine sensitivity, and I have to be so careful with decaf. I love coffee and espresso, which makes me sad that I can’t drink it like I used too. But it also concerns me how much caffeine my friends drink, especially when they say they aren’t impacted by coffee
Holy shit! Finally i'm not alone in caffeine sensitivity.
Like, i'm on the level that ~ 3 tea leaves in a hot cup gives me a noticable stimulation.
Also ginger and potentially cardamom are quite stimulating for me though in a different way and not at the same level as (green or black) tea or coffee.
What are your symptoms of sensitivity to coffee ?
I thought I was coffee-dependent, then I saw a psychiatrist, and it turns out I was.... because I have ADHD. I take meds for it now, and don't "need" so much coffee. Still love 'er though.
I just left a comment for this! Likewise.
But for health stimulants is much worse than coffee.
@@isabellaisy5427 there are non-stimulant adult ADHD medications
Caffeine is a stimulant too, it just works a bit differently than ADHD stimulant medication. For me, my health has actually improved a lot because I have better focus to prep meals, plan for exercise, and not order so much takeout. Plus, it’s helped enormously with anxiety and depression! Just depends on your definition of health.
@@owlexb1124 I know i not trying to judge your adhd medication use, i have adhd too and i use stimulants but not everyday, i just saying that when is was using everyday i started to have problems with high blood pressure and my glucose levels were very high my doctor said that i was in the way of having a stroke so i prefer to use caffeine instead of stimulants because it don't affect my blood pressure neither blood glucose.
I quit all caffeine and all substances for 10 months. Complete sobriety...even refused to take nyqiul, ibuprofen, Tylenol, etc. After that much of a reset... I had a cup of decaf and was wild how much I could feel the 5 or 10mg or whatever that was. Point is...caffeine tolerance builds really fast but when you quit for a long time sensitivity completely resets
I’m 7 months caffeine free. I started feeling really good at 6 months. However I’ve seen testimonies and stories of people saying it can take up too 2 years to see the full benefits. When you hit 12-14 months you break through another layer of improvement. Most benefits I have experienced are , more confidence, more open to confrontation (sales) , better sleep, more calmness, less anxiety, better speaking abilities, more energy and so on. This is only at 7 months for me. I’ve abused caffeine and this was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. But I’m so happy I did. Way better then being a junky with horrible side effects
Yeah, it takes your body a while to recovery from substance abuse. I think it was an ASAP science video that said it takes 4 months of no alcohol simply for the bacteria in your stomach to start to return to normal levels. I would love to see how someone 5 years down the line of no caffeine & alcohol feels, but I'm not sure there are many humans alive who manage that!
I am 20 months off caffeine now. And I can testify that this is how it works. After about 16-18 months, I broke through that level of improvement that you mentioned. I bridged the first year with decaf and decaf tea. I had my last cup of decaf coffee a month ago and don't miss it at all. Don't even crave it. I actually felt sick after I drank even decaf in the last 6 months or so. When I want a thicker drink that is similar to coffee, I drink golden milk (turmeric latte). I found it's a great replacement. I don't miss cola, either. It's really liberating. (I started this experiment to see if it will cure my migraines.) I'm glad you quit too. I hope you're still at it! I'm really happy I did and I don't think I'll go back. 2 years really is a turning point.
Yes! This motivates me. I'm 5 months in. Are you still caffeine free!??
Does it really take a half year to lose the detox from caffeine?? Wow it's more damaging than I thought.
I'm at 14 months now and my body is in such a balanced energized state that coffee feels like chaotic jittery energy
When I gave up caffeine, I had insane heart palpitations for a week. My mom had the same reaction. Meaning it affects something as basic as heart rate. I think some people just aren't meant to drink coffee.
it stabilized afterwards?
Most of the studies that show coffee is beneficial were paid by coffee companies, aint that convenient
I’m saving drinking coffee for my 90’s. Then I’ll have an energetic final decade. No, I have not thought this out completely.
I'm subscribed to sooooooooo many channels.. this is the 'ONLY' channel that I don't skip the sponsored part of the video. More channels could take some notes.. 👍
You know Craig, you might want to look into ADHD - both sleep problems and feeling better on caffeine can be symptoms, perhaps what you need is a more stable and regulated stimulant dose?
It's not the first time it's crossed my mind watching you over the years either...
He'd probably find caffeine calming if that was the case, it might even help him sleep if it was ADHD. And also he'd have lots of ADHD traits... He doesn't, does he?
Getting an energy boost from it really sounds like it's not ADHD, it should be the opposite
@@therabbithat Depends on the amount of caffeine, I was recently diagnosed and medicated and its a very fine balance between "not enough" caffeine and "way too much" and there is no real controlling that with coffee. I used to drink a cup of coffee right before bed and sleep like a baby, or I would have 2-3 cups throughout the day and I was jittery and useless. Type of ADHD also matters because the symptoms are so varied, I am not hyperactive but I am ADHD-Inattentive type which has different symptoms to what people typically perceive as ADHD
@@therabbithat I have ADHD and caffeine definitely does not calm me, so maybe everyone’s different. I definitely have sleep problems AND find it nearly impossible to quit coffee 100%. The lowest I can get down to is 6 oz in the morning. But over time, it tends to creep back up. Sigh….
I can't wait for the follow-up "I tried taking adderall for three months"
lmao you're thinking what I'm thinking
I realized just this monday that coffee boosts my mood. It doesn't wake me up, my heart rarely pounds like crazy after two strong cups, but I definitely feel happier through the day. There's nothing better than fresh grounded coffee. Even the smell.
Dopamine
Your parents absolutely kilt it in this one.
Especially your Mom, she does great acting as the Mom character.
They are Scottish ?
Have you ever thought about doing a month where you meet your recommended fiber requirements every day? I'm convinced that it's impossible for me to do it and not be miserable.
Why does it make you miserable?
It’s easy just suplement fiber…. There’s flavorless micronized fiber. I liter scoop two scoops on everything
Look into psyllium husk fiber supplements, they work well (mostly) for my IBS constipation. It's an inert fiber supplement so it doesn't get absorbed, it's basically filler to push stuff through.
I should have said without supplements, but I've gotta give them a shot. Thanks for the suggestions!
@@gm4ulkill while supplemental fiber supplements have some merits the real deal is what is really going to help improve health.
If possible get as much from diet and let the supplements go,
I dont want to push this narrative bit the supplement companies get a lot of money from you thinking that supplements are healthy
13:40 “Facts don’t do what I want them to” -Talking Heads (Crosseyed and Painless)
Really impressed with how well your parents know their decaf production processes. As for me, I've never cared for the taste of coffee, so have never had a chance to get addicted. My caffeine delivery method of choice is black iced tea. I go through probably two gallons a week (one at work, one at home), so feel free to do the math. I have gotten old enough that I can't drink it after dinner or I don't sleep well at night. But otherwise it works for me. Anywho, thanks again for insightful information!
When I stop Caffeine Or THC intake to make sure I can keep the doses low, and my relationship with the two good, Is I take "vacations" after I reach a certain threshold of MG of either to feel satisfied with the effect to bring dependence down. This has helped a lot with my mental health. I noticed as I needed higher and higher doses, I get almost manic, and then almost no amount in enough. I get more depressed, stressed, and anxious from tiny things than I ever would normally. Once I started the vacations, I might get a little irritated when I am on the vacation, but barely. Only like if I was an hour or two late for lunch. Like suuuuper light hanger. Before it would always be extremes. Either functioning great, or not functioning at all.
I am only 3 minutes and 9 seconds in to the video. It just sparked me wanted to share my experience with fighting these addictions. Loving your vide so far!! Thank you for sharing so much, I know its hard to share things like this, and even though I only just found you with this video, I glanced at your channel and saw you do this a lot, subscribing for SURE! Thanks! Really helpful!
Also, with caffeine, since it blocks or inhibits the Adenosine receptors, your body will actually make more receptors. This is what caffeine tolerance is. Once you stop caffeine, you now have many more receptors for adenosine which is the chemical that triggers you to be tired. So when you first stop caffeine after long use, you will be tired more. You said that it seemed caffeine was just masking the fact that you were tired a lot is not entirely accurate... most likely at least. I don't know your life. That tib-bit of info really helped me understand recovery from caffeine and helped me know that I wasnt just always tired, and that my body WILL adjust. It just takes time. And sometimes lots of time to adjust to something like that :D
I absolutely love the reenactments and parent bits. Highly entertaining and made my morning. I'm still on coffee (1-2 16 ounce cups, of which a solid 3 ozs is half and half), but I'm Team No Alcohol for a Year (8 months in and change).
I feel a much bigger difference giving up alcohol than I did giving up coffee. I love my organic coffee in the morning. Also Decaf is supposedly really bad for you because of the processing.
I came for the coffee talk… and found myself far more entertained than I had any right.
The layered vocals around 16:30 gave me cool early Steve Reich vibes
i had to rewatched the mom and dad skit a few times because i kept missing parts when i was dying laughing.
Have you ever been tested for ADHD? I'm ADHD, as I've watched your videos over the past 2 years I've noticed that you and I share a lot of similarities. ADHD people tend to have terrible sleep, mine is gotten worse as I've gotten older.
I was thinking the same thing. People with undiagnosed or unmedicated ADHD tend to rely on caffeine for its focus more than neurotypicals.
Came to find this comment, thank you for beating me to it.
I have to laugh at myself a little though because, despite wanting the benefits coffee would probably have for my brain, the part of my ADHD that never got over “childhood” picky eating can’t get over the taste (even if it’s mostly sugar and flavors) enough to drink more than a few sips and espresso shots just seem intimidating. Smells nice though 🤪
Exactly what I was thinkink about. My boyfriend has ADHD and he's a really bad sleeper.
I was JUST wondering the same thing...
The ADHD brain processes caffeine a little differently than the neuro-typical brain. If I remember correctly, it's not as much of a "I HAVE ALL THE ENERGY IN THE WORLD; I'M AWAKE NOW" hit, but more of a "I have energy and can FOCUS!" hit.
p.s. your parents were especially on point in this one.
p.p.s. "Eliza" is the best name ever. I may be biased.
thank you for this, i was thinking the same thing....just recently got diagnosed and medicated...world of difference in my energy and sleep
"Friends reenacting your conversations" was a great idea!
I'm currently two weeks into a month of no caffeine, cutting out not only coffee but also my caffeinated pre workout and I've tried to reduce things like kombucha that have green and black tea in them. Hoping this reset will allow me to feel the effects more, not going to lie I have missed coffee making me poop in the morning for a very long time
You do any kind of sport. I do cross country jogging, really stop coffee, strength and health
The Dingus family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dingus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Dingus families living in Virginia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Dingus's in USA.
The parents part of the vid was awesome!
i quit coffee a few years ago cause of bad anxiety and panic attacks, since it's a stimulant. I restart drinking coffee last year and in August i quit again. The trick to not have a lot of issues is to do it gradually. Both times I bought instant coffee both regular and decaf, and started with 2 tea spoons of regular and gradually ended up to 2 tea spoons of decaf. The whole process took slmost a month.. Now decaf coffee wakes me up like a charm, if i have 2 decafs i get the tremors. I am really anxious and depressed so my insomnia isn't soo much better but i do sleep deeper and no panic attacks for me :)
As a non-coffee-drinker this almost makes me want to start drinking coffe just for all the benefits of stopping.
Don't be adventurous. horrible feeling
Really horrible feeling not worth better to just not have
You could be like me and have an ireggular heartbeat that jumps into a high rhythm called SVT if I have any caffiene. 😢 Above 200 bpm requiring medical intervention.
I haven't had caffeine for 3 years. And I miss the added energy every day. But I like my heart not exploding. 🤷♂️
Decaf drinkers are the ones who truly love coffee. We get so much shit, but we’re only in it for the love of the flavor, not the drug.
Caffeine = a drug. Just socially accepted. Highly addictive, highly stimmulating, extremely dopaminergic, contains no "real" energy, gives no "real" enegy + is extremely hard to quit and most likely responsible for a vast number of our modern diseases. Due to the fact that this drug keeps you in your fight or flight red alert stress mode all day. By all means enjoy your caffeine. But when the quallity of your life depends on a stimmulant, it's called an addiction. If you suffer from depression, anxeity, IBS, diabetes, high blood pressure or any other type of disease, caffeine inhibits your full abillity to heal. Since it keeps cortisol high while raising your blood sugar levels and restricting blood flow to the brain. While at the same time blocking your adenosine receptors ( tierdness receptors ) from letting you know it's time to rest. Hence making you feel alert and awake even though your body might be screaming for a break.. Self induced stress in a coup. That's what it is. And boy does it get you high in the beginning. They hooked you with caffinated sodas as a child, then energy drinks in your teens, then tea and coffee became an everyday habit. Some of you won't even wake up in the morning without it.. A lot of people suffer the same with meth-amphetamines.. One month off caffeine won't even touch the "benefits" of quitting for real. First 1-3 months of quitting are very though since the brain takes a few months to re-wire it self from the constant flow of this drug ( same goes for any other central nervous system stimmulating drug such as cocain amphetamine and so on.. ) The real benefits of quitting caffeine comes first after a year completely off it. Worth quitting for you? Maybe, I think so. It's been a game changer for me! Remember that energy you had as a child? That natural high on life excited all the time sleep like a baby kind of life. No anxiety good health awesome digestion great sleep low stress steady energy. That's the caffeine free reallity. But anyways, enjoy your coffee! Bless
I never drink coffee so this video inspired me to have coffee every day for a month
The opposite of WheezyWaiter. You're, like, Easy-Breathing Cook.
HAHAHHAHAHAHAA
Mom and dad are my favourite part. They are superstars. 😂
This channel is impossible to watch without a smile.
13:07 I propose the next topic, Quitting "Quitting Cold Turkey" Cold Turkey
I never liked coffee so I don’t drink it but I noticed something interesting. I would get tired every day without eating a lot of sugar or any caffeine most of my life (maybe it is carbs then) and the few times I drink soda with caffeine, my brain fog and need to take a nap because I am too tired goes away. I actually have energy! Not sure why soda helps me.
Research the sugar friend… it’s slowly poisoning your mitochondria. It’s a quick rush for a big price down the line. Hope you find something that works for you. Also research fasting for energy. ❤
Sugar and caffeine are addicting, if you don't have it you go through withdrawals. That's why it feels like you're not tired or don't need naps when you have a soda, it's the same as an addict getting his/her fix. Moderated caffeine is not horrible, 1-2 cups a week of decaf that has a little bit of caffeine in it. The sugars though, that's just poison for your body. Get rid of those.
@@eliserio86 For me it is not addicting. I can go cold turkey no problem. But when I quit sugar and soda and caffeine, the brain fog and low energy and tiredness come back. So I’d rather have the soda that fixes things. I don’t have to have it, but if it makes me feel better I will since nothing else cures these issues.
@@bygraceonly182 I wish I could but I get too sick when I fast. I have a lung disease so it makes it so I cough a lot more phlegm and can’t breathe as well when I don’t eat. But I will look up sugar friend.
I switched to Dandy. It’s no caffeine, tastes like coffee, made of dandelion and chicory, dissolves hot or ice cold. And now I don’t need to pee my pants, I dream more, and I still have a morning ritual.
But it took a couple weeks to get a little breakthrough before my caffeine cravings stopped. I needed to remind myself it’s all an illusion. The plants that make caffeine are trying to control me to keep tending them lol but I did not give in.
Now I drink caffeine twoish times per month and I also feel the effects from decaf coffee.
Curious on whether you have any other signs that you might have an ADHD brain structure. Mostly asking because the difference in mental stimulation levels are very different with people that have ADHD and those that don't, and not having caffeine or a stimulant medication never seems to "wear off" or even out for us.
Yep! 28 years and going through treatment for sleep, anxiety, depression, and a small dose of Vyvanse helped the most. (Anecdotally, weaning off of coffee didn't do much for me other than increase depression, even after 6 months.)
Someone else said this too, I don't get it. He doesn't find caffeine calming, quite the opposite, so his relationship with coffee suggests he doesn't have ADHD.
"I'm gonna go hit the trampoline" is now my sign-off for everything.
Craig's dad always makes my day!
He does sound quite a lot like Tina from Bob's Burgers. Especially when he speaks in the higher register. :) I love it.
I honestly can't imagine a day without my cup of coffee at all. For me a morning without coffee is kinda like a hockey game without a fight.
I’m on my second day of no caffeine and yes that’s accurate. It’s a freakin hockey game with no fights. I mean it’s just like what’s the point ?! lol ugh
Addiction works like that..
@@Chris-iu3vl I wouldn't necessarily call it an addiction. But if the world ran out of coffee, I wouldn't know what to do.
Says every addict haha
no, you are just addicted, it is your brain looking for coffee, telling you that you must do it, the same has anyone addicted to anything, drug, alcohol, smoking, they would tell the same, they can't imagine not doing their stuff
Yup, once again the parents absolutely steal the show.
literally the best part of the video,
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Give Kicking Horse coffee a try, I love their dark roast coffee. Full-bodied, flavorful, 99% caffeine free, and their customer service is A+, I bet they'd sponsor you. Also, green tea has EGCG and theanine and all that which acts to counter the bad effects of caffeine while also being calming. I'm thinking about giving green tea a whirl when I need a little boost--every time I think I can have a caffeinated coffee, I prove myself wrong
Looking into coffee scheduled according to your natural rise and fall of cortisol would be an interesting topic. For most people that would be midmorning and one mid afternoon. I used to have one twice a day, but now I only enjoy the one midmorning. I find doing this prevents jitters and allows me to enjoy my coffee :)
Last time I saw one of your videos with your parents they were separated. Glad to see the fam is back together 👍
Also I've purposefully not developed a taste for coffee because I've seen how the people around me get addicted to it and I am not about that life 😆 Which is saying something because I'm an Aussie where coffee is practically a religion at this point.
I haven't completely given up coffee but I've introduced two new habits to change when I drink caffeine: (1) no more caffeine after 3 PM because it takes about 6 hours for the effects to go away and (2) try to not drink coffee immediately after I wake up. Instead, drink water and try to wait an hour or two. I've noticed I am going to sleep earlier and I generally feel better in the morning even if I still had some interrupted sleep. As a side effect, I'm drinking fewer cups of coffee per day on average. Worth a shot for those that don't want to go cold turkey.
OK but how long can you go without quitting something or trying something for certain periods of time.
The Eliza/Jake re-enactments were priceless!
I haven't had coffee or tea for nearly 35 years. I find this whole addiction to coffee thing just weird. People spend so much money on it. They're proud of not being functional until having drunk it. They take pictures with it like it's a beloved family member or something. It's just ODD.
Edit: Also your parents are fantastic.
I agree with everything you said, but I think it's not fair to lump tea with the coffee. But maybe that's because I drink green tea during work days at the office. Supposedly tea caffeine is released slowly and evenly, with no crash. I only drink it because it's nice to have a hot drink nearby at work and it prevents me from snacking. And the many health benefits can't be ignored.
I've been in situations where I stop the tea for many days, and I literally feel no different from any lack of caffeine. No withdrawals like with coffee. I don't even enjoy the taste of green tea, haha, but try to keep the habit because of it's supposed health benefits...
This is one of the best videos on RUclips that actually describes what I am going through in my own caffeine detox. I'm at day 27 and it's still hard to not fall asleep in the afternoons, night-time sleep is still not great and my general motivation is crap.
I'm going to stick it out until the bitter end because i know there is a rainbow on the horizon. Any drug that effects me this way during detox cannot be good for anyone in the long run.
The easiest way to keep caffeine dependency low, is to decrease the portion size of your coffees.
At work, I use a real cup, not a mug (what Americans apparently call a "cup"). So in essence I drink about 2 or 3 half-mugs a day.
This evens out the caffeine spikes more, and keeps your total intake at a low enough level that you don't get headaches and fatigue when you completely skip a day.
Awesome! Would love to see future updates on caffeine regardless if you’re on the sauce or not.
I’ve weened us to 1/3 caffeinated 2/3 decaf in the last year and I’m way less jittery. I think we’ll go to full on decaf soon.
I do half-calf. It’s good. Once a friend made me a coffee at her house and all of a sudden my heart went crazy. I was scared and thought I might need to go to the ER. I asked her what kind of coffee she used and she said, Oh I made you a double espresso. 😳😳😳
Hi from Ikaria!!! Never would have thought that you know were Ikaria is! Also, the nap thing is very true for older people.
I really want to visit your island! Also, figure out how to live a long time like many of you tend to.
@@wheezywaiter Right now is the best season to visit and meet all the very very interesting people that live here. However, you will have to arrange your challenges to "'I drank wine everyday for a month". I have the genetics to live long as my grandparents died after they were 100 years old. Let's hope it sticks.
@@marioula05 I think I can do that.
The Jake and Eliza reenactments were an amazing touch. Haha
About a year ago, I started mixing my coffee grounds and doing 1/2 cafe and 1/2 decaf. These days, I'm at about 2/3 decaf to 1/3 cafe. Once I run out of caffinated grounds, I'll be switching to only decaf. Barely notice a difference. Biggest part for me is the ritual, and having something to drink (other than water) while doing intermittent fasting. (being able to drink it later in the evenings is another bonus!)
I had a summer job after I graduated highschool at the phone company Illinois Bell. They had a big room of padded, cushioned benches and couches for naps during your lunch.
Tramampoline! TRAMBAMPOLINE!!!
Your Mom and Dad teaching me the process decaffeinating coffee, Made me feel like a lil Craig sitting at the breakfast table learning about the big the world.
It’s so crazy. Was a heavy duty coffee addict some 10 years ago and rarely ever drink it anymore. Recently ditched the booze and had one big black cuppa java the other day, next day woke up to a splitting headache! I never get headaches normally. After my morning black tea, all better.
Yesterday, tried the coffee again, this time half the amount with plenty o’ milk. Woke up super dizzy this a.m., like just stepping out of Breakdance the ride.
You see, I was not even addicted anymore, just tried two varying doses and having a huge reaction. I am pretty much done and over the consideration of subbing coffee for booze. T’was a very misguided notion.
One teabag of orange peacoe a day serves me well, all else is herbal or a touch of green, thank you very much.
I'm fully invested in the video. But I need to stop it for a moment to say your dad in the trampoline made my day, holy.. I love it, so random and pure
I grind my beans every morning. I use a little scoop to measure the beans. I like a combo of 1 scoop full caffeine to two scoops decaf. I switched to this because I HATED that if I skipped a day of coffee I would have a terrible headache that day, and then headaches for the following two days.
I can really relate to the need for naps. It happened when I switched from espresso to black tea in the morning and I was too stupid to make the connection, I thought I had some nutrient deficiency or something.
Eliza & Jake were soooooo entertaining. "Oh my gahd, what a quitter!"
your parents are hilarious. you, too, are hilarious. adding your friends was cool. thanks for the laughs and the pauses to think...
I watched this for the info on quitting coffee but stayed for the jokes. y’all are hilarious 😅
11:02 is the most adorable and funniest thing 😭
I am a very boring person when it comes to drinking. I don't drink coffee, soda, alcohol or even juices. Only water, which is healthy and very bad for my social life but boy do I not feel good and get a good laugh when I see people trying to quit sugar or coffee
Omg the re-enactments! I needed that! he said!drinking his morning decaf…
Hi Guys! I went from 3 cups of coffee every morning to Decaf coffee and did it cold turkey.... I have not gone back and it's been awesome. Not jittery and heart palpitations are gone! Decaf Hazelnut coffee is tasty and more robust..
I loveeeeee coffee so this was a huge change for me
GASP! I'm allergic to hazelnuts!
Maybe you can try others... Check some out and you may not have to go back to Caffeine ever again.. 🥰
Great to see Jake and Eliza, and Mom and Dad. Also, I have been drinking the Wonderstate decaf and it's very good, thanks : )