Cut caffeine about 7 weeks ago, holy fucking hell. Worst time of my life. Severe anxiety, panic attacks, hangover like mornings, headaches, foggy brain, horrible intrusive thoughts, no appetite, no sex drive, you could not control any thought. Withdrawals are real af. But around week 3-4, everything kinda went back to normal. Apparently caffeine fucks up your adenosine receptors and your adrenals. Shit gives a false flight or fight which is where the energy can emanate from. But now its clear head, calm, food gives me energy and its steady throughout the day unlike the roller coaster ride of coffee and all that. Sex drive stronger than ever, but the best thing is my sleep is soo much better. Anyway, just thought id share a lil story. Anyone going through it, it gets better you just need time. And whatever bs you’re thinking and feeling isnt you, its just imbalances due to your chemistry realigning back normal.
Good story man. I needed that. I’m on week 3 and still not feeling myself at all. And I keep asking myself: “Is this what normal on no drugs feels like?” If so, I don’t want to feel like this. I hope my brain readjusts like yours did. Felt like caffeine helped with my depression.
most people dont understand that when youre on a drug like caffeine youre not fully there in the moment. the way you experience and see your life is distorted, theres a caffeine filter on your vision and u miss the fine details of every moment. once you quit it feels like youve just sobered up from being drunk on caffeine. this guy couldve made more money off caffeine cause your mind is super clear and powerful. caffeine makes you weak.
Agree, its like when you're on caffeine how you feel, feels "normal" and you get used to this. I only drink 1-2 cups a day, sometimes 3, but I am very sensitive to it and have often been off it for a couple of days or so but inexplicable going back onto it. I know now, it does alter your view of things yet we don't seem to notice that. We are not there in the moment, as you say. It definitely is a drug.
Best quitting caffeine video ! I’m a housewife and long term use of caffeine make me forget things and delay chores because of chronic tiredness. I quit caffeine / coffee early this April. Such clarity nowadays.
The book "Caffeine Blues" is a real eye opener. I quit because of sleep issues. It takes awhile to turn that around especially because that is ultimately connected to adrenaline overload and things other than caffeine cause that, but it definitely helps! Excess adrenaline and cortisol from caffeine, sugar and stress are the big issues for all health problems. Quitting caffeine, sugar and other foods that over stimulate the adrenals and blood sugar spikes, which also stimulate adrenaline release, is so important along with addressing unresolved emotional trauma, learning to regulate our emotional responses, etc. Also eating soluble fiber super important for helping excess hormones come out of our GI tract-soluble fiber is the only thing that binds the hormones that the liver secretes for disposal. If we aren't eating soluble fiber at regular intervals throughout the day, every day, those hormones will be recycled and are still physiologically active, which causes overload. The best sources of soluble fiber are legumes-beans, peas, lentils-and psyllium husk. Thanks for sharing this topic, really under acknowledged, especially in the U.S.! Blessings!
I don't comment much but I just have to say you have described my "get well plan" , that I have just started down to a tee. Lose the coffee , deal with my past trauma's and get regulated , and get on the beans and legumes. Hope to be a new fellow this time next year.
Oh my gosh. I am reading super gut by Dr. William Davies and it is about the mucus. Also in our bodies the sibo and the sifo and how we have it in our own bodies. I have to pick up this book. You just mentioned caffeine blues. More to learn about the body. Had surgery on Thursday so haven't had coffee since and I sleep better already. I only had a cup of instant a day but it grinded me up so my adrenals were probably overloaded. Stimulants are bad
Thank you Vince. I am done with alcohol and caffeine. I can relate to it all. I went back to caffeine for the last 2 months and already feel the negative effects. Thank you for helping me back to my true self.
@@bluecoffee8414 Well, I have been back and forth since 6 months ago. I have a teaspoon of organic dark roast almost every morning and I'm battling sugar binges at this time. My children and I keep making it 21 days and then, when we feel great, we go get an ice cream or donut and eat horrible for almost a week just to start the cycle over again. It brings so much awareness to me and each time gets easier to never want it again. The sugar makes me even more sensitive to caffeine and then I quit that for 2 days and go back to it. I am certified in fitness and nutrition and this cycle is humbling to me.
@@bluecoffee8414 I have low blood pressure regularly and a low heart rate. I was a runner most of my life. When I quit my 1 coffee, my blood pressure drops really low and I almost pass out.
I'm on day 49 of no caffeine. Suffered from anxiety, sleep, and stomach problems for most of my life. These issues have begun to get much better, which is amazing. I feel so much more relaxed and calm these days. I feel more focused and present. The only drawback is my loss of libido. I understand this can happen because my brain is doing a hard reset. I'm hoping it will resolve my sex drive after 3 months. It takes time. Quitting caffeine was way harder than quitting nicotine. Not even close.
Just starting my journey to quitting caffeine. Had such terrible anxiety, bad sleep and IBS flareups. It's just the beginning but even the first day without coffee, my anxiety was WAY better. I even found out there's a support group for people trying to quit caffeine, it's like AA. I actually need help through this because the addiction is REAL. Thanks for the great video.
I used to smoke and drink coffee and everytime i had to go somewhere like to a bank or a štore my anxiety was trough the roof and after first cigarete and coffee it was even worse tho the point i almost threw up from anxiety was gagin at Home before i Head out now after quiting am Just so calm and dont sttress it at all
I don’t usually comment on videos but I really like your style and this video came across as super heartfelt. I’m 10 days cold turkey for the same reason, life just flys past and I need it to slow down.
Was hospitalised with erosive gastrtis this week. Quit all caffeine immediately because my stomach can't handle it... and I love feeling calmer with good sleep off it!
Same for me gastritis ended my caffeine intake. I must confess I hardly drank water anymore but sipped coffee/decaf all day. Might have helped getting gastritis I guess. But lesson learned. 😅😂
Went through appendix surgery so had to limit my diet. Since I had already gone 5 days without caffeine, I thought why not continue. The headaches are real and still occurring. Coming from drinking 3-4 cups of coffee every day for almost 20 years, I feel like I will finally get to experience what it is like to be my true self. Thank you for creating this video.
I just quit coffee which is my only caffeine I drink 7 weeks ago. I had horrible withdrawals for four weeks and had severe fatigue 😩 and headaches. I'm finally over the fatigue and starting to feel good. I have been drinking coffee for 50 years !! I will not go back. It was the only vice I was hanging on to because I quit sugars 9 months ago and quit alcohol 20 years ago. I chose my health!! Thanks for sharing
grateful for this video. day two of weening, tomorrow i will be off. coffee has kept me in loops of anxiety and no productivity and even isolation. i’ve kept the illusion and lie going for 15+ years.
Thanks, for the motivational video. Its great to hear from people who have given up caffiene for good while and say how good it is. Especially when in my personal world, if i say i want to give up caffiene, people look at me confused as if I'm an alien or something.
Hey Vince, I did the same thing. For me, the first 4 weeks were torture (and people say this stuff is good for you?)...and then very slowly every other week got easier. I no longer drink or eat anything with caffeine in it. Yep, no more chocolate. Only difficulty giving up is the social aspect. EVERYONE I KNOW drinks coffee etc.. My go to drink at Cafe's is usually a peppermint tea or smoothy with protein powder. At home, I am loving rooibos tea, love it! Keep going with it, don't give up and don't listen to the little voice that will say "hey, you've been good, you can have just one cup...) Don't do it! You'll end up back where you started.... I've been there! Regards from Australia.
I did 2 months of No Caffeine, but I found out that it is not enough. Like you said you need go for like 6 months until 1 year to see really the benefits.
People get so triggered if you mention that their drug of choice may not actually be benefiting them but causing them more harm than good. Well done for speaking the truth!
Thank you for shedding light on this. This was an amazing video. Many women don't realize that caffeine also has adverse effects when you have PMDD or endometriosis. It exacerbates those symptoms,especially with pmdd, where your mood can get out of control. Once I quit caffeine, my whole world changed. It was as if a veil had been lifted from my eyes as well as my mind. I often wonder if the labs who perform these positive studies on caffeine are actually paid by those who have big money in caffeine and coffee.
Vince my brother, please keep posting here on RUclips 👍. It's so nice to have you back and I just want to say I've been a big fan of yours since 2011!! Adore you so much mate, your content is so relatable and honest which I've always loved about you. Cheers bro! 👏🇬🇧
28 , M, I was addicted to coffee and started noticing wrinkles under my eyes of being sunken in because I was drinking so much and not getting any sleep and then on top of that I wasn’t getting enough water. It’s been 1 week of giving it up and moisturizing with castor oil and people who were telling me I looked old and tired are now telling me I look a lot younger .
635 days with no caffeine. Very hard, I was very addicted. Took me about 6 months to get my energy back to normal. What really helped was when I started with light exercise in the morning outside. Morning light and moving changed everything. I wish I had tried that earlier. I was driving 2 months ago and was very tired. I had my first coffee since I quit, and it honestly tasted horrible. My sleep is better, my mornings are better, and falling asleep is better. Yeah, and 691 days ago I quit alcohol as well 🫡😀 Coffee was by far the hardest for me to quit. With alcohol I only felt the positive impact (except the reactions from my friends and ex wife)
Vince, I’ve never seen any of your videos before, but I came across this one because I quit caffeine recently as well. My OCD and anxiety can’t handle having caffeine anymore so I quit. So far it’s tough but I can already see some benefits. You shared a lot of wisdom in this video. There’s a lot of biblical truth in the words you spoke and I can resonate with that. I pray that God leads you and continues to bring healing to you and I pray he heals your relationship with your spouse and your kids. I went through a divorce and it was hell. But God is a faithful God and he has helped me greatly. Thanks for being candid with your story. It will motivate people as it has motivated me.
Thank you for sharing your experience with drinking coffee and quitting it. I had not realized how coffee was robbing me of energy and vitality. This was as a consequence of constant and persistent IBS-D. I drank coffee with 100% cream and no sugar/sweetener in the morning and I drank a lot. I drank 3 to 5 cups in the span of 2 to 3 hours in the morning, on an empty stomach. I lived in the bathroom as it aggravated how sensitive my gut is. But just a couple of weeks ago I came to the conclusion that coffee had to be the culprit of my unresolved IBS, and I quit coffee cold turkey. Like it is often said, I had 3 to 4 days of massive headaches and extremely low energy and soreness all over my body. My concentration was gone and productivity went way down to nothing. But having overcome those initial days and reactions, the last few days into the second week of no coffee drinking, I have felt so much better. Trips to the bathroom are normal. No more stomach upsets, reflux or poor sleep due to indigestion. I'm sleeping better, more soundly, more recuperative. Have experienced waking up alert, refreshed and ready to go the last few days. Good energy level throughout the day and accomplishing daily tasks. Even though many say that there are some benefits to drinking coffee, I'd rather not go back to it, and I will try to get health benefits the natural way through clean and non-processed foods, exercise, and the right priorities in the day: the Lord God and His Word, family and other things as they come. :)
My caffeine use has kept creeping up. Now I have it first thing after waking up. And then more and more just to get through the morning. It helps with boredom but it can’t be healthy. Good to see you and others who kicked the habit. I did it a few times and always relapsed. Maybe time to take another caffeine break. Best of luck to you.
Thank you for this video. I have been really struggling with quitting caffeine. I’ve been clean from alcohol for 4 years but I can’t kick caffeine, that says something. It’s really affecting my life at this point. I’ll pray to god that he gives me strength.
Watch Thor Torrens interview with Karen Hurd. That’s the video that finally got me to quit & it was before I saw this one. I drank copious amounts of coffee for 30 years. Quit alcohol a year ago & now after 2-3 weeks weaning off I’m 4 days off coffee/caffeine completely. Hang in there.
This is why I’ve been subscribed to you since 2011 you have always kept it real you helped me build 20 pounds of muscle with the no nonsense muscle building program I’ve never been a coffee drinker its never helped me out in a workout just made me feel erratic and jittery lol
Maaan, I've did it for 6 months back in time and I can remember for my insanely good sleep after that, the problem was that I missed it so much in terms of a social life that I've started it again ... And that was a huge mistake. Few years later, I'm back here ... with disrupted sleep, with lack of energy and ruined life, so dependant of this substance, that I know I must go and do it again. This time it will be forever. It must be. Hope I will be able to do it and stick.
Hey Vince, thanks for trying to show the full picture. I've followed your channel since 2012 and I could safely say that back in the days you presented only the "nice" specter of the life. I believe these type of videos could be very helpful for young folks (in their twenties). They could help us avoid unnecessary pain/bad experience in life. The life experience, knowledge and wisdom you gained through the years (since 2012) is quite visible in the past months/year in your videos. I have trust you would find a solution to your personal problems. God bless!
im on day 3 of no caffeine. this drug has destroyed my life for sure. chronic fatigue, digestive issues, social anxiety for years, constant stress and worry. and a bunch of other issues aswell.. cant blame the caffeine 100% but it def played a big part. Just being off 3 days and im dreaming for the first time in years. headache is killing but man its nice to feel calm for once.
I had no idea how caffeine worked up till now. I am constantly taking caffeine pills plus on work out days some pre with that. I basically can't function without it. It is without a doubt a very addictive drug. I hope to someday be able to taper it down to and actually get off of it. Thanks for sharing your story it has truly opened my eyes, Aloha Vince
On Day 5...and feeling better!! (Sleeping through the night and waking refreshed is an awesome change!) I am amazed that I am actually doing this! Oh...and my night-time anxiety has basically disappeared!!
My goal this week is to follow you and other travelers off of caffeine. I realize after watching your video how caffeine plays such a demanding part of my life.
Same here, been of the drug for about a month now, I still feel a bit sluggish and tired and hopefully it will turn better in the end. I'd been drinking coffee for 17 years before I now said "Enough". I also got to that point where I couldn't function without my coffee or caffeine. I still miss that feeling when I had my shot but I don't want to be dependent on any stimulants, except food, air and water.
Limit & reduce gradually. Do not quit cold turkey. Wait at least 1-2 hours, the latter being optimal after waking up to have a coffee. Do not have a coffee past 12pm.
Hands down one of the best videos about quitting caff, I've seen so far. Have to quit it for good again to get the spiritual connection back I'm deeply missing while on the drug
Its really amazing to me how much caffeine has affected my personality. I csn relate to this video so much caffeine gave me anxiety and poor sleep i drank it all day and it impacted all my most personal relationships. I quit this yr still struggling through it all but far more patient with my family and stress free
About to try that journey myself. Thanks for sharing as it helped me to see a little clearer how coffee has too much control over my day. Again, thanks!
Caffeine sucks bro. You don't need it. Keep going, as you said, it's just borrowing energy from the future, but if you look at it, it's you trying to enter the future without putting in the work. You can make it happen naturally. Glad you realized it now. Keep sharing and keep it positive.
I am quitting again tomorrow for the 10th time. Ugh. I have to pee so often can’t sleep. Annoyed easily, have gastritis, and it doesn’t give me energy anymore. I literally need caffeine to do everything, clean my house and daily tasks. And it’s a hit and miss here lately. I will take a five hour energy and it will make me tired or a cup of coffee and I will get sleepy. It sucks. Never know what it’s actually going to do. In the mornings when I don’t have it I feel lost. It is seriously time to get off of this stuff that I am so dependent and attached to. I would love to spring out a bed and drink water in the mornings and have energy to get through my days and do my housework and take care of my kids and husband. I really don’t want to go to decaf or switch to a Tea or anything. What do you drink in the mornings? Do you replace your coffee with anything?
Same here more than 10 times try to stop sometimes I can stop 1 day or 2 But on 3th or 4th day I drink again coffee. I wanna stop completely caffeine out of my life because I have more problems with it than positive.Tomorrow I Will stop and do everything to stay out of Every form of caffeine, it is really, A drug. When I stop 1 or 2 days I already have better sleep and ofcourse headache. But I still keep crappling coffee after 2/3/4 days. I Will be so happy when I Fully off caffeine . Its more difficult for me to stop coffee or caffeine then when i stopped with alcohol 3years Ago. But I Will overwin the caffeine addiction. Good luck every one with stopping caffeine. You are much more better off with it for sure. Thx for the video it motivates me to keep Trying to stop with this drug. Cheers
Sorry my english is bad but i try to give my feelings on caffeine!! Caffeine is so so worst!! I was addicted for 2 year i drink 3-4 cups of strong coffee. Due to high dose of caffine i was suffered from anxiety, loss of thinking power, depression,extreame level of mood swings, lack of sleep, due to this i sufferd a losses in stock market before caffine addict i was a profitable trader but caffine ruined my life professionaly!! Now i quit caffine and i am slowly recover from this!! 2 things recover my brain ( Chamomile tea& lions mane)
Contra weaning off of caffeine is that you go through withdrawal symptoms each day. So you start your day with coffee. High on energy and super motivated and then you crash with anxiety because you do not drink another one just because you are weaning off. So it is hard. There is basically no other option than to go cold turkey to get the personality back that is you.
Recently Found out that I had heart issues and palpitations. I always thought that coffee gave me the energy to blast through the day when things got tough.. Little did I know was that it made me palpitate which was a mental disruptor. Unfortunately caffeine is used everywhere in coffee tea and coke.. Being conscious to avoid them now for one week I feel so much more mental clarity due to less palpitations. I'm not a coffee addict per se, although I've had times where I abused coffee. It's so much better to just get the proper early sleep and let the body decide when it's had enough sleep.
Started drinking coffee in my mid 30’s. I’m 64 now and tried to quit cold turkey several times during that time but couldn’t make it past the 3 week mark due to migraines. Decaf and other coffee substitutes (mushroom blended stuff) never worked so cold turkey is the only method that motivates me. I did sleep better and was less anxious during the day but it’s hard to get the monkey off my back. I’m at day one again today due to watching your video and reading the comments. Thanks for the help.
I never understood coffee/alcohol drinkers. I got nothing against it. You are allowed to like what you like. But a lot of people's personalities are based on it. You are not an adult without it. 10:34 Im a big believer in progress and production, but not at the expense of my joy.
I’m on week 3 right now. Still not feeling 100%. Especially with my weight training. That’s the hardest part for me, because caffeine is a huge performance enhancer in the gym. Is anyone having a much harder time weight training after cutting caffeine?
Very informative video. Thanks Vince. I cut back to 1/3 of what I used to drink. Now that I'm finding out more on how it affects your brain, energy, and sleep, I should stop it completely.
Great video! I am now inspired to continue this journey. I stopped sugar just over a week ago, and decided to also stop coffee, since coffee without sugar was too bitter for me. I am caffeine free 2 days now. The withdrawals have started on the second day. I feel a bit low on energy, sleepy as well, cannot focus on tasks, the headache is more intense now on the second day, but pushing through just like when I stopped smoking cold turkey 14 years ago. Caffeine withdrawals are similar to nicotine withdrawals, but not as bad, nicotine was torture 🙁
Caffeine is, indeed, a highly addictive drug. I hate that it tastes so great with cream! I have managed to go periods on weak decaf swiss coffee, but I haven't managed to fully quit. I need to.
Congratulations for realizing this. When you look at the "science" "studys" and the general mindset, coffee is beneficial and healthy etc. It takes a honest look, well done
Thank you for sharing. We are such an addictive society and don’t realize it. I find it interesting that at our church they serve coffee- that has that acceptable drug in it. Theres always people driving themselves to that counter as if they can’t do without it.
Thanks for sharing, Vince. I was a not coffee drinker for 20+ years, then I got introduced to it, had a rather negative experience. Kept going for years without any coffee until I tried a different brand and have switched back and forth to make sure it's not a placebo effect as all coffee's are not the same. I can say that when having wrong type of coffee, your mind is unnecessary irritated, having difficulty to have a proper sleep, even naps are fragile and you keep thinking you need another shot of coffee to fix you the next day. I also noticed that despite drinking coffee, I'd feel more dehydrated big time which feels strange as it's a liquid, isn't it? So for each cup of coffee I'd try to have a mineral water to stay hydrated. In small moderation it can help, but don't rely on it as the only means of energy source. ⚡
I just quit caffeine….again…. about two weeks ago… And a few days ago I ordered one of those value meals at McDonald’s… comes with a small soda… for whatever reason I decided on a small Dr Pepper.. must have been, what… 8oz of Dr Pepper, right?? Today I’m crashing.. a small annoying headache and a big amount of fatigue! Seriously, did one small cup of Dr Pepper do that to me?? I need to get back to normal! My wife hates it when I’m in caffeine withdrawal!
About a month ago I went to a manual therapist for some muscle work and I found out I am never relaxed at all. Always tense. But after that I had some stomach troubles and had to change my diet. No more coffee too. And guess what? Now I know why I was never relaxed. 🎉
I noticed that I truly do not like the person that I am on caffeine. I don't take naps so it drains me around 1 in the afternoon which makes me feel like crap. I am going cold turkey as well, this is my second day, not too bad. I have been drinking a lot of water to flush. You truly inspired me to continue. Thank you
This was very informative, I think it's important to be detailed with subjects like this because there are so many things that we participate in, in life that we don't know have effects and can also so much of what we have going on on a day-to-day basis thank you for this❤👍🏾
Omg, thank you for sharing (started crying at the end of your video). I am a heavy caffeine addict, already quit 3 times but came back. Trying to quit again now. By the way did you know why you have terrible headaches when you try quitting caffeine? Caffeine reduces blood flow to the brain by 28%. When you quit it, blood immediately starts flowing to your brain in larger amounts. Headache is the result of our poor brain trying to ajust to this increase blood flow! (Little nice detail about caffeine and its influence on our brain)😱
“I had to time caffeine perfectly to ensure it hit me perfectly” You saying that is so interesting because for me personally, I feel the same way and it feels like most people don’t manage their caffeine intake to that degree. I would always measure and time my caffeine intake to make sure it “hit” when I needed it to. I used 50mg caffeine pills to measure and manage my intake. Oh, I needed 150mg on Monday? I might need 170mg or 200mg on Tuesday since my tolerance went up a bit. I’ve quit caffeine many times and the steady energy throughout the day is the best. Today is day 6! 🎉
I quit two months ago, the withdrawal was awful but totally doable. My heartburn went away, I am a much calmer person now, anxiety I used to feel is gone, I’m able to relax and enjoy the moment instead of feeling like I should be doing something or feeling agitated. I still miss it sometimes because I’m still a little groggy sometimes but I much prefer this calmer more patient self.
I tried quitting before and after a week or 2 of headaches, tiredness and laziness, i did'nt feel any better so i went beck to coffee. I plan to give it another try. I'm a habbit creature, so i think i'll try mixing portions of regular coffee & decaf. I think gradually reducing the coffee / decaf ratio until only decaf would be a better approach. Then lay off the decaf rill no more.
I feel you had a goal to provide for your family and make you sure never had to worry about money again. Which is a good thing, idk man maybe you couldbe scaled back a lot sooner once you reached your goal. Sad thing is as men we're always like "whats next" and we get bored if we're not working towards something.
I've been over two years without alcohol and last year I cut out the occasional cannabis and based on your inspiration drastically cut down my caffeine intake. Instead of three or four cups a day I'm down to one or two and I always delay it at least an hour or two to let that adenosine get out of the system. Like you've noticed I've definitely not had a reduction in my energy, if anything it's gotten up, and I'm drinking a quarter of the amount of caffeine daily that I was!
The need for external validation for happiness can lead to despair or unhappiness when you don't receive it. Always value yourself. Talk yourself up and always be confident. If you can be in control of your self esteem by living disciplined you'll not be disappointed when people are not so enthused about you.
What about caffeine’s impact on the pineal gland (the sitting place of the soul, intuition, creativity, astra-travel, etc.). It is already proven that people who have a regular caffeine intake have a 20% smaller pineal gland. Link that to the calcification caused by chemicals like fluoride and connect the dots as to why its a legal drug, representing a billion dollar industry. P. S. Thanks for the great video!
My mom drank coffee all day long and she was so spiritual advanced that she was used to have outside the body spiritual experiences so I don’t know about pineal calcification.
I am on my way to quitting coffee. I quit alcohol 9 yrs ago but replace the dopamine effect with coffee. I have had a rolletcoaster ride of trying to give it up. My sleep is compromised and i have some crazy dreams. Thanks for this video and i am reading caffeine blues. Coffee is very addictive.
Didnt know how addicted I was until I tried to quit. Im only 2 weeks in and my sleep is all over the place but getting better. Im not as tired as I was. Hope it doesn't take 6 months to fully recover.
Day 6 no caffeine. Feel great. I do feel tired through out the day at times but I feel like something positive is happening inside. Looking forward to hitting the 6 month mark. I’ve been drinking Shilajit in the morning as a replacement hot beverage and it gets me going. I’m also taking Cordyseps for energy. I’m not sure how I’ll feel if I removed all those things but it’s definitely helping me to kick the caffeine.
Coffee feels amazing when you first start drinking. Then you needed every day just to feel normal. What goes up must come down. I would drink coffee in the morning and feel depressed and moody in the afternoon. It also gives me acid reflux. It hinders my deep sleep. When I quit caffeine, I started to dream vivid dreams again and wake up feeling more rested. Honestly, I’m still tempted sometimes to have a cup of coffee. But I know this is just an addiction and the pain and suffering that comes from coffee is not worth it.
Had a 10 month long no caffeine period starting with the day my wife went into labor. Everything was a blur in that period, to be honest, but I want to try again. This time with intent.
Amen on being substance free and connected mind body and soul... i've switched to decaf before 9am and sometimes a cup of Yerba Mate when studying 📚 - Praying for reconciliation with your wife 🙏🏼
Caffeine Blues: Wake Up to the Hidden Dangers of America's #1 Drug by Stephen Cherniske MS is an awesome read and incredible eye opener. I did a full stop after reading it.
Long story short: coffee was killing my sleep through GERD + "severe never-ending rhinitis", my digestion through IBS, and my anxiety levels probably through some interaction with cortisol. After quitting coffee EVERYTHING got 90% better after 3 days and remained that way ever since. I'M NEVER GOING BACK!! Got my life back basically.
i've done 12 attempts of coffee detox last 2 years. 4 in 2022, 4 in 2023, 2 this year. twice did 34-37 days and then drunk coffee again. experienced digestive issue from drinking it plain or with raw honey. trying to go 13th time and move on from it. i drink 1 gallon of water a day. last time detox'd from coffee last 18 days last month basically 5 weeks now since drinked coffee again. i really wanna go 3 months without it and go from there. feel like im confusing my body being off coffee and back on it. me doing cold turkey isnt a issue. my stomach cant handle coffee at all.
Cut caffeine about 7 weeks ago, holy fucking hell. Worst time of my life. Severe anxiety, panic attacks, hangover like mornings, headaches, foggy brain, horrible intrusive thoughts, no appetite, no sex drive, you could not control any thought. Withdrawals are real af. But around week 3-4, everything kinda went back to normal. Apparently caffeine fucks up your adenosine receptors and your adrenals. Shit gives a false flight or fight which is where the energy can emanate from. But now its clear head, calm, food gives me energy and its steady throughout the day unlike the roller coaster ride of coffee and all that. Sex drive stronger than ever, but the best thing is my sleep is soo much better. Anyway, just thought id share a lil story. Anyone going through it, it gets better you just need time. And whatever bs you’re thinking and feeling isnt you, its just imbalances due to your chemistry realigning back normal.
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Good story man. I needed that. I’m on week 3 and still not feeling myself at all. And I keep asking myself: “Is this what normal on no drugs feels like?” If so, I don’t want to feel like this. I hope my brain readjusts like yours did. Felt like caffeine helped with my depression.
Thank you, Richard I am officially convinced
Spot on.
17th year of zero caffeine. 32-49. Best decision ever.
Wauw what made you stop
Lets goooo. I'm 32 and quitting it right now. Day 5. Its my 3rd attempt. Caffeine is insidious.
@Jake4G day 22 without a cigarette. 4th attempt. Smoked 1-1.5 packs a day. Finally didn't want to smoke than I did want to.
Huh, what a coincidence. I recently quit caffeine too and I'm almost 32.
Im 32 too and im on day 3 with no coffee. Ny sleep is already better :)
most people dont understand that when youre on a drug like caffeine youre not fully there in the moment. the way you experience and see your life is distorted, theres a caffeine filter on your vision and u miss the fine details of every moment. once you quit it feels like youve just sobered up from being drunk on caffeine. this guy couldve made more money off caffeine cause your mind is super clear and powerful. caffeine makes you weak.
Agree, its like when you're on caffeine how you feel, feels "normal" and you get used to this. I only drink 1-2 cups a day, sometimes 3, but I am very sensitive to it and have often been off it for a couple of days or so but inexplicable going back onto it. I know now, it does alter your view of things yet we don't seem to notice that. We are not there in the moment, as you say. It definitely is a drug.
@@stelladonnelly2832 exactly. it suxs. all day we're talking to people that are essentially high .. thats why they cant even listen peacefully to you
All shall worship The Bean.
This. Couldn't describe it better. It's like more living in the now
@@samdeb6506 thats right. instantly a better life. life is better without all drugs
Best quitting caffeine video ! I’m a housewife and long term use of caffeine make me forget things and delay chores because of chronic tiredness. I quit caffeine / coffee early this April. Such clarity nowadays.
Great to hear❤
The book "Caffeine Blues" is a real eye opener. I quit because of sleep issues. It takes awhile to turn that around especially because that is ultimately connected to adrenaline overload and things other than caffeine cause that, but it definitely helps! Excess adrenaline and cortisol from caffeine, sugar and stress are the big issues for all health problems. Quitting caffeine, sugar and other foods that over stimulate the adrenals and blood sugar spikes, which also stimulate adrenaline release, is so important along with addressing unresolved emotional trauma, learning to regulate our emotional responses, etc. Also eating soluble fiber super important for helping excess hormones come out of our GI tract-soluble fiber is the only thing that binds the hormones that the liver secretes for disposal. If we aren't eating soluble fiber at regular intervals throughout the day, every day, those hormones will be recycled and are still physiologically active, which causes overload. The best sources of soluble fiber are legumes-beans, peas, lentils-and psyllium husk. Thanks for sharing this topic, really under acknowledged, especially in the U.S.! Blessings!
I don't comment much but I just have to say you have described my "get well plan" , that I have just started down to a tee. Lose the coffee , deal with my past trauma's and get regulated , and get on the beans and legumes. Hope to be a new fellow this time next year.
So how is you'r sleep now I also want to quit it to try and improve my sleep.
Oh my gosh. I am reading super gut by Dr. William Davies and it is about the mucus. Also in our bodies the sibo and the sifo and how we have it in our own bodies. I have to pick up this book. You just mentioned caffeine blues. More to learn about the body. Had surgery on Thursday so haven't had coffee since and I sleep better already. I only had a cup of instant a day but it grinded me up so my adrenals were probably overloaded. Stimulants are bad
@@trishareichenberg5093 No doubt about it. Our world is way too adrenalizing as it is, we don't need to add more stress to our systems!
The author of that book is still a daily coffee drinker
Thank you Vince. I am done with alcohol and caffeine. I can relate to it all. I went back to caffeine for the last 2 months and already feel the negative effects. Thank you for helping me back to my true self.
How are you doing now Carrie?
@@bluecoffee8414 Well, I have been back and forth since 6 months ago. I have a teaspoon of organic dark roast almost every morning and I'm battling sugar binges at this time. My children and I keep making it 21 days and then, when we feel great, we go get an ice cream or donut and eat horrible for almost a week just to start the cycle over again. It brings so much awareness to me and each time gets easier to never want it again. The sugar makes me even more sensitive to caffeine and then I quit that for 2 days and go back to it. I am certified in fitness and nutrition and this cycle is humbling to me.
@@bluecoffee8414 I have low blood pressure regularly and a low heart rate. I was a runner most of my life. When I quit my 1 coffee, my blood pressure drops really low and I almost pass out.
I'm on day 49 of no caffeine. Suffered from anxiety, sleep, and stomach problems for most of my life. These issues have begun to get much better, which is amazing. I feel so much more relaxed and calm these days. I feel more focused and present. The only drawback is my loss of libido. I understand this can happen because my brain is doing a hard reset. I'm hoping it will resolve my sex drive after 3 months. It takes time. Quitting caffeine was way harder than quitting nicotine. Not even close.
I've watched a few "I Quit Caffeine" videos and this is THE BEST one! I relate to everything!! Extremely helpful!! Thank you for being transparent!!
Im going on an "i quit caffeine" video binge myself.
I quit 3 weeks ago. Feeling much calmer
Thank you! I’ve made the decision to quit drinking coffee and it helps to hear people like you talk about the benefits. 🤗
Just starting my journey to quitting caffeine. Had such terrible anxiety, bad sleep and IBS flareups. It's just the beginning but even the first day without coffee, my anxiety was WAY better. I even found out there's a support group for people trying to quit caffeine, it's like AA. I actually need help through this because the addiction is REAL. Thanks for the great video.
I used to smoke and drink coffee and everytime i had to go somewhere like to a bank or a štore my anxiety was trough the roof and after first cigarete and coffee it was even worse tho the point i almost threw up from anxiety was gagin at Home before i Head out now after quiting am Just so calm and dont sttress it at all
@@mattslivar5174 it’s amazing. Honestly, I wish more people knew how much this can help.
I don’t usually comment on videos but I really like your style and this video came across as super heartfelt. I’m 10 days cold turkey for the same reason, life just flys past and I need it to slow down.
life without caffeine is so much slower dude..
Thanks for this! I have been struggling with this addiction for years
Was hospitalised with erosive gastrtis this week. Quit all caffeine immediately because my stomach can't handle it... and I love feeling calmer with good sleep off it!
Same for me gastritis ended my caffeine intake. I must confess I hardly drank water anymore but sipped coffee/decaf all day. Might have helped getting gastritis I guess. But lesson learned. 😅😂
It's not just the caffeine. Coffee itself is highly acidic. Darker you go the worse the acid is.
Went through appendix surgery so had to limit my diet. Since I had already gone 5 days without caffeine, I thought why not continue. The headaches are real and still occurring. Coming from drinking 3-4 cups of coffee every day for almost 20 years, I feel like I will finally get to experience what it is like to be my true self. Thank you for creating this video.
I just quit coffee which is my only caffeine I drink 7 weeks ago. I had horrible withdrawals for four weeks and had severe fatigue 😩 and headaches. I'm finally over the fatigue and starting to feel good. I have been drinking coffee for 50 years !! I will not go back. It was the only vice I was hanging on to because I quit sugars 9 months ago and quit alcohol 20 years ago. I chose my health!! Thanks for sharing
grateful for this video. day two of weening, tomorrow i will be off. coffee has kept me in loops of anxiety and no productivity and even isolation. i’ve kept the illusion and lie going for 15+ years.
How is it going?
How are you now
Thanks, for the motivational video. Its great to hear from people who have given up caffiene for good while and say how good it is. Especially when in my personal world, if i say i want to give up caffiene, people look at me confused as if I'm an alien or something.
Hey Vince,
I did the same thing.
For me, the first 4 weeks were torture (and people say this stuff is good for you?)...and then very slowly every other week got easier.
I no longer drink or eat anything with caffeine in it. Yep, no more chocolate.
Only difficulty giving up is the social aspect. EVERYONE I KNOW drinks coffee etc..
My go to drink at Cafe's is usually a peppermint tea or smoothy with protein powder.
At home, I am loving rooibos tea, love it!
Keep going with it, don't give up and don't listen to the little voice that will say "hey, you've been good, you can have just one cup...) Don't do it! You'll end up back where you started.... I've been there!
Regards from Australia.
I did 2 months of No Caffeine, but I found out that it is not enough. Like you said you need go for like 6 months until 1 year to see really the benefits.
What symptoms were you experiencing?
Still stuck with it? Alex Becker has one of the best quit caffeine videos too
People get so triggered if you mention that their drug of choice may not actually be benefiting them but causing them more harm than good. Well done for speaking the truth!
Thank you for shedding light on this. This was an amazing video.
Many women don't realize that caffeine also has adverse effects when you have PMDD or endometriosis. It exacerbates those symptoms,especially with pmdd, where your mood can get out of control. Once I quit caffeine, my whole world changed. It was as if a veil had been lifted from my eyes as well as my mind.
I often wonder if the labs who perform these positive studies on caffeine are actually paid by those who have big money in caffeine and coffee.
Vince my brother, please keep posting here on RUclips 👍. It's so nice to have you back and I just want to say I've been a big fan of yours since 2011!! Adore you so much mate, your content is so relatable and honest which I've always loved about you. Cheers bro! 👏🇬🇧
Thanks brother. Will do.
28 , M, I was addicted to coffee and started noticing wrinkles under my eyes of being sunken in because I was drinking so much and not getting any sleep and then on top of that I wasn’t getting enough water. It’s been 1 week of giving it up and moisturizing with castor oil and people who were telling me I looked old and tired are now telling me I look a lot younger .
I quit right now!!:) seriously
@@Blueskies445 on top of the sunken eyes I also have a Nasolabial fold that formed on 1 side
Caffeine makes you age like nothing else
635 days with no caffeine. Very hard, I was very addicted. Took me about 6 months to get my energy back to normal. What really helped was when I started with light exercise in the morning outside. Morning light and moving changed everything. I wish I had tried that earlier.
I was driving 2 months ago and was very tired. I had my first coffee since I quit, and it honestly tasted horrible.
My sleep is better, my mornings are better, and falling asleep is better.
Yeah, and 691 days ago I quit alcohol as well 🫡😀
Coffee was by far the hardest for me to quit. With alcohol I only felt the positive impact (except the reactions from my friends and ex wife)
Vince, I’ve never seen any of your videos before, but I came across this one because I quit caffeine recently as well. My OCD and anxiety can’t handle having caffeine anymore so I quit. So far it’s tough but I can already see some benefits.
You shared a lot of wisdom in this video. There’s a lot of biblical truth in the words you spoke and I can resonate with that. I pray that God leads you and continues to bring healing to you and I pray he heals your relationship with your spouse and your kids. I went through a divorce and it was hell. But God is a faithful God and he has helped me greatly. Thanks for being candid with your story. It will motivate people as it has motivated me.
I appreciate you and welcome to the channel. There's a plethora of content from over the years, hopefully you find the other videos useful as well!
Thank you for sharing your experience with drinking coffee and quitting it.
I had not realized how coffee was robbing me of energy and vitality. This was as a consequence of constant and persistent IBS-D. I drank coffee with 100% cream and no sugar/sweetener in the morning and I drank a lot. I drank 3 to 5 cups in the span of 2 to 3 hours in the morning, on an empty stomach. I lived in the bathroom as it aggravated how sensitive my gut is.
But just a couple of weeks ago I came to the conclusion that coffee had to be the culprit of my unresolved IBS, and I quit coffee cold turkey. Like it is often said, I had 3 to 4 days of massive headaches and extremely low energy and soreness all over my body. My concentration was gone and productivity went way down to nothing.
But having overcome those initial days and reactions, the last few days into the second week of no coffee drinking, I have felt so much better. Trips to the bathroom are normal. No more stomach upsets, reflux or poor sleep due to indigestion. I'm sleeping better, more soundly, more recuperative. Have experienced waking up alert, refreshed and ready to go the last few days. Good energy level throughout the day and accomplishing daily tasks.
Even though many say that there are some benefits to drinking coffee, I'd rather not go back to it, and I will try to get health benefits the natural way through clean and non-processed foods, exercise, and the right priorities in the day: the Lord God and His Word, family and other things as they come. :)
My caffeine use has kept creeping up. Now I have it first thing after waking up. And then more and more just to get through the morning. It helps with boredom but it can’t be healthy. Good to see you and others who kicked the habit. I did it a few times and always relapsed. Maybe time to take another caffeine break. Best of luck to you.
Thank you for this video. I have been really struggling with quitting caffeine. I’ve been clean from alcohol for 4 years but I can’t kick caffeine, that says something. It’s really affecting my life at this point. I’ll pray to god that he gives me strength.
You can do it!
Watch Thor Torrens interview with Karen Hurd. That’s the video that finally got me to quit & it was before I saw this one. I drank copious amounts of coffee for 30 years. Quit alcohol a year ago & now after 2-3 weeks weaning off I’m 4 days off coffee/caffeine completely. Hang in there.
This is why I’ve been subscribed to you since 2011 you have always kept it real you helped me build 20 pounds of muscle with the no nonsense muscle building program
I’ve never been a coffee drinker its never helped me out in a workout just made me feel erratic and jittery lol
Thanks for a decade+ of a support brother.
The timing of this message couldn't be any better for me. Thank you for sharing your story, brother. 🙏🏽
Maaan, I've did it for 6 months back in time and I can remember for my insanely good sleep after that, the problem was that I missed it so much in terms of a social life that I've started it again ... And that was a huge mistake. Few years later, I'm back here ... with disrupted sleep, with lack of energy and ruined life, so dependant of this substance, that I know I must go and do it again. This time it will be forever. It must be. Hope I will be able to do it and stick.
Hey Vince, thanks for trying to show the full picture. I've followed your channel since 2012 and I could safely say that back in the days you presented only the "nice" specter of the life. I believe these type of videos could be very helpful for young folks (in their twenties). They could help us avoid unnecessary pain/bad experience in life. The life experience, knowledge and wisdom you gained through the years (since 2012) is quite visible in the past months/year in your videos.
I have trust you would find a solution to your personal problems. God bless!
Appreciate that a lot
Well done, God Bless You Vince, praying for you and your family.
im on day 3 of no caffeine. this drug has destroyed my life for sure. chronic fatigue, digestive issues, social anxiety for years, constant stress and worry. and a bunch of other issues aswell.. cant blame the caffeine 100% but it def played a big part.
Just being off 3 days and im dreaming for the first time in years. headache is killing but man its nice to feel calm for once.
Come off for a few months and it's incredible what happens to your energy.
Bro I see you on every video you gotta quit drugs hormones and everything and give yourself a year off everything and your anxiety will go away
Yeah, I’m feeling a calm I’ve never felt before
@@cesarneri5091 yep
Definitely can relate to the energy crashes with caffeine! Thanks for being so authentic!
Absolutely, thank you.
I had no idea how caffeine worked up till now. I am constantly taking caffeine pills plus on work out days some pre with that. I basically can't function without it. It is without a doubt a very addictive drug. I hope to someday be able to taper it down to and actually get off of it. Thanks for sharing your story it has truly opened my eyes, Aloha Vince
On Day 5...and feeling better!! (Sleeping through the night and waking refreshed is an awesome change!) I am amazed that I am actually doing this! Oh...and my night-time anxiety has basically disappeared!!
5 days in quitting coffee the headache were horrendous! On the second day. I’m done with coffee need to live that clean life
This is motivating. Thank you for making the video. I'm on day 6 ✌️
My goal this week is to follow you and other travelers off of caffeine. I realize after watching your video how caffeine plays such a demanding part of my life.
Same here, been of the drug for about a month now, I still feel a bit sluggish and tired and hopefully it will turn better in the end. I'd been drinking coffee for 17 years before I now said "Enough". I also got to that point where I couldn't function without my coffee or caffeine. I still miss that feeling when I had my shot but I don't want to be dependent on any stimulants, except food, air and water.
It took me just over 3 months to get more energy back, stay the course!
Love that you included the list that your daughter has to read her Bible. When we put God in the center of our lives things are in order!
So true!
@@VinceDelMonte Romans 15:13! Praying for you bro !
Limit & reduce gradually. Do not quit cold turkey. Wait at least 1-2 hours, the latter being optimal after waking up to have a coffee. Do not have a coffee past 12pm.
Yeah, I learned the hard way - but I'm on the other side now!
Hands down one of the best videos about quitting caff, I've seen so far. Have to quit it for good again to get the spiritual connection back I'm deeply missing while on the drug
Its really amazing to me how much caffeine has affected my personality. I csn relate to this video so much caffeine gave me anxiety and poor sleep i drank it all day and it impacted all my most personal relationships. I quit this yr still struggling through it all but far more patient with my family and stress free
About to try that journey myself. Thanks for sharing as it helped me to see a little clearer how coffee has too much control over my day. Again, thanks!
Caffeine sucks bro. You don't need it. Keep going, as you said, it's just borrowing energy from the future, but if you look at it, it's you trying to enter the future without putting in the work. You can make it happen naturally. Glad you realized it now. Keep sharing and keep it positive.
I am quitting again tomorrow for the 10th time. Ugh. I have to pee so often can’t sleep. Annoyed easily, have gastritis, and it doesn’t give me energy anymore. I literally need caffeine to do everything, clean my house and daily tasks. And it’s a hit and miss here lately. I will take a five hour energy and it will make me tired or a cup of coffee and I will get sleepy. It sucks. Never know what it’s actually going to do. In the mornings when I don’t have it I feel lost. It is seriously time to get off of this stuff that I am so dependent and attached to. I would love to spring out a bed and drink water in the mornings and have energy to get through my days and do my housework and take care of my kids and husband. I really don’t want to go to decaf or switch to a Tea or anything. What do you drink in the mornings? Do you replace your coffee with anything?
Same here more than 10 times try to stop sometimes I can stop 1 day or 2 But on 3th or 4th day I drink again coffee. I wanna stop completely caffeine out of my life because I have more problems with it than positive.Tomorrow I Will stop and do everything to stay out of Every form of caffeine, it is really, A drug. When I stop 1 or 2 days I already have better sleep and ofcourse headache. But I still keep crappling coffee after 2/3/4 days. I Will be so happy when I Fully off caffeine . Its more difficult for me to stop coffee or caffeine then when i stopped with alcohol 3years Ago. But I Will overwin the caffeine addiction. Good luck every one with stopping caffeine. You are much more better off with it for sure. Thx for the video it motivates me to keep Trying to stop with this drug. Cheers
I quit cold-turkey 3 days ago. The detox doesn't feel any worse than how the coffee was making me feel.
Sorry my english is bad but i try to give my feelings on caffeine!!
Caffeine is so so worst!! I was addicted for 2 year i drink 3-4 cups of strong coffee. Due to high dose of caffine i was suffered from anxiety, loss of thinking power, depression,extreame level of mood swings, lack of sleep, due to this i sufferd a losses in stock market before caffine addict i was a profitable trader but caffine ruined my life professionaly!! Now i quit caffine and i am slowly recover from this!! 2 things recover my brain ( Chamomile tea& lions mane)
Contra weaning off of caffeine is that you go through withdrawal symptoms each day. So you start your day with coffee. High on energy and super motivated and then you crash with anxiety because you do not drink another one just because you are weaning off. So it is hard. There is basically no other option than to go cold turkey to get the personality back that is you.
Disconnect, so true!! Naps!
I have so many issues from caffeine !
Day one- going cold turkey!
Great video.
Amazing, I just put out another video regarding quitting caffeine, shoot me an update now that it's been 7 days since this comment!
Amazing video! Thanks for sharing about these important topics
Im 20 hours into quitting caffeine cold turkey right now
Going to quit when i finish shift work. Cant wait. I have done it before and slept better
Good man
Recently Found out that I had heart issues and palpitations. I always thought that coffee gave me the energy to blast through the day when things got tough.. Little did I know was that it made me palpitate which was a mental disruptor. Unfortunately caffeine is used everywhere in coffee tea and coke.. Being conscious to avoid them now for one week I feel so much more mental clarity due to less palpitations. I'm not a coffee addict per se, although I've had times where I abused coffee. It's so much better to just get the proper early sleep and let the body decide when it's had enough sleep.
Started drinking coffee in my mid 30’s. I’m 64 now and tried to quit cold turkey several times during that time but couldn’t make it past the 3 week mark due to migraines. Decaf and other coffee substitutes (mushroom blended stuff) never worked so cold turkey is the only method that motivates me. I did sleep better and was less anxious during the day but it’s hard to get the monkey off my back. I’m at day one again today due to watching your video and reading the comments. Thanks for the help.
I never understood coffee/alcohol drinkers.
I got nothing against it. You are allowed to like what you like. But a lot of people's personalities are based on it. You are not an adult without it.
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Im a big believer in progress and production, but not at the expense of my joy.
I had recital bleeding for 2 years after high Medical bills and colonoscopy, I stopped ☕ and it stopped ...
I’m on week 3 right now. Still not feeling 100%. Especially with my weight training. That’s the hardest part for me, because caffeine is a huge performance enhancer in the gym. Is anyone having a much harder time weight training after cutting caffeine?
Very informative video. Thanks Vince. I cut back to 1/3 of what I used to drink. Now that I'm finding out more on how it affects your brain, energy, and sleep, I should stop it completely.
Respect your honesty
Great video! I am now inspired to continue this journey. I stopped sugar just over a week ago, and decided to also stop coffee, since coffee without sugar was too bitter for me. I am caffeine free 2 days now. The withdrawals have started on the second day. I feel a bit low on energy, sleepy as well, cannot focus on tasks, the headache is more intense now on the second day, but pushing through just like when I stopped smoking cold turkey 14 years ago. Caffeine withdrawals are similar to nicotine withdrawals, but not as bad, nicotine was torture 🙁
Caffeine is, indeed, a highly addictive drug. I hate that it tastes so great with cream! I have managed to go periods on weak decaf swiss coffee, but I haven't managed to fully quit. I need to.
Congratulations for realizing this. When you look at the "science" "studys" and the general mindset, coffee is beneficial and healthy etc. It takes a honest look, well done
Good move... quit a few years ago and feel so much better.
I just quit coffee. Day 1 has not been bad. But Withdrawals always start day 2-4 for me. Coffee has been giving me too much anxiety
Thank you for sharing. We are such an addictive society and don’t realize it. I find it interesting that at our church they serve coffee- that has that acceptable drug in it. Theres always people driving themselves to that counter as if they can’t do without it.
Yup, caffeine has become culturally acceptable.
Thanks for sharing, Vince. I was a not coffee drinker for 20+ years, then I got introduced to it, had a rather negative experience. Kept going for years without any coffee until I tried a different brand and have switched back and forth to make sure it's not a placebo effect as all coffee's are not the same. I can say that when having wrong type of coffee, your mind is unnecessary irritated, having difficulty to have a proper sleep, even naps are fragile and you keep thinking you need another shot of coffee to fix you the next day. I also noticed that despite drinking coffee, I'd feel more dehydrated big time which feels strange as it's a liquid, isn't it? So for each cup of coffee I'd try to have a mineral water to stay hydrated. In small moderation it can help, but don't rely on it as the only means of energy source. ⚡
Amen Vince! Glad to see you powering through adversity and learning/growing!! I hope the next 10 years is incredible for you
I just quit caffeine….again…. about two weeks ago… And a few days ago I ordered one of those value meals at McDonald’s… comes with a small soda… for whatever reason I decided on a small Dr Pepper.. must have been, what… 8oz of Dr Pepper, right??
Today I’m crashing.. a small annoying headache and a big amount of fatigue!
Seriously, did one small cup of Dr Pepper do that to me??
I need to get back to normal! My wife hates it when I’m in caffeine withdrawal!
Yes, Dr Pepper has a bit of caffeine. Does anyone know how much?
About a month ago I went to a manual therapist for some muscle work and I found out I am never relaxed at all. Always tense. But after that I had some stomach troubles and had to change my diet. No more coffee too. And guess what? Now I know why I was never relaxed. 🎉
I noticed that I truly do not like the person that I am on caffeine. I don't take naps so it drains me around 1 in the afternoon which makes me feel like crap. I am going cold turkey as well, this is my second day, not too bad. I have been drinking a lot of water to flush. You truly inspired me to continue. Thank you
This was very informative, I think it's important to be detailed with subjects like this because there are so many things that we participate in, in life that we don't know have effects and can also so much of what we have going on on a day-to-day basis thank you for this❤👍🏾
Omg, thank you for sharing (started crying at the end of your video). I am a heavy caffeine addict, already quit 3 times but came back. Trying to quit again now. By the way did you know why you have terrible headaches when you try quitting caffeine? Caffeine reduces blood flow to the brain by 28%. When you quit it, blood immediately starts flowing to your brain in larger amounts. Headache is the result of our poor brain trying to ajust to this increase blood flow! (Little nice detail about caffeine and its influence on our brain)😱
Wishing you the best. hit me @vincedelmonte IG if i can help
“I had to time caffeine perfectly to ensure it hit me perfectly”
You saying that is so interesting because for me personally, I feel the same way and it feels like most people don’t manage their caffeine intake to that degree.
I would always measure and time my caffeine intake to make sure it “hit” when I needed it to.
I used 50mg caffeine pills to measure and manage my intake.
Oh, I needed 150mg on Monday? I might need 170mg or 200mg on Tuesday since my tolerance went up a bit.
I’ve quit caffeine many times and the steady energy throughout the day is the best.
Today is day 6! 🎉
I quit two months ago, the withdrawal was awful but totally doable. My heartburn went away, I am a much calmer person now, anxiety I used to feel is gone, I’m able to relax and enjoy the moment instead of feeling like I should be doing something or feeling agitated. I still miss it sometimes because I’m still a little groggy sometimes but I much prefer this calmer more patient self.
I tried quitting before and after a week or 2 of headaches, tiredness and laziness, i did'nt feel any better so i went beck to coffee.
I plan to give it another try. I'm a habbit creature, so i think i'll try mixing portions of regular coffee & decaf. I think gradually reducing the coffee / decaf ratio until only decaf would be a better approach. Then lay off the decaf rill no more.
Nice work. For gym energy try Taurine. It’s not a stimulant but gives you that boost in the gym you’re looking for.
Thanks for the tip!
Through suffering comes salvation ❤
I feel you had a goal to provide for your family and make you sure never had to worry about money again. Which is a good thing, idk man maybe you couldbe scaled back a lot sooner once you reached your goal. Sad thing is as men we're always like "whats next" and we get bored if we're not working towards something.
This is very true. Happens to too many men.
I've been over two years without alcohol and last year I cut out the occasional cannabis and based on your inspiration drastically cut down my caffeine intake. Instead of three or four cups a day I'm down to one or two and I always delay it at least an hour or two to let that adenosine get out of the system.
Like you've noticed I've definitely not had a reduction in my energy, if anything it's gotten up, and I'm drinking a quarter of the amount of caffeine daily that I was!
Thank you very much. Great video and very nice guy :) Always awesome to see people going their way :)
The need for external validation for happiness can lead to despair or unhappiness when you don't receive it. Always value yourself. Talk yourself up and always be confident. If you can be in control of your self esteem by living disciplined you'll not be disappointed when people are not so enthused about you.
Caffine gave me the craziest panic attack that made me quit cold turkey.
What about caffeine’s impact on the pineal gland (the sitting place of the soul, intuition, creativity, astra-travel, etc.). It is already proven that people who have a regular caffeine intake have a 20% smaller pineal gland. Link that to the calcification caused by chemicals like fluoride and connect the dots as to why its a legal drug, representing a billion dollar industry.
P. S. Thanks for the great video!
My mom drank coffee all day long and she was so spiritual advanced that she was used to have outside the body spiritual experiences so I don’t know about pineal calcification.
I am on my way to quitting coffee. I quit alcohol 9 yrs ago but replace the dopamine effect with coffee. I have had a rolletcoaster ride of trying to give it up. My sleep is compromised and i have some crazy dreams. Thanks for this video and i am reading caffeine blues. Coffee is very addictive.
Yes, I have a follow up video coming soon.
Great job! I just quit too! First few days very hard!! What do you use as a Pre-workout drink now???
Didnt know how addicted I was until I tried to quit. Im only 2 weeks in and my sleep is all over the place but getting better. Im not as tired as I was. Hope it doesn't take 6 months to fully recover.
Just take it one day at a time, you got this 💪
I’m just coming out the other side of caffeine withdrawal. 8 weeks n still not 100%
Surprised you didnt mention cerebral vasoconstriction. Thats my concern with my caffeine abuse
I was eight years old when starting drinking coffee. Now I'm 58 years old. 50 years of addiction.. 😢
Day 6 no caffeine. Feel great. I do feel tired through out the day at times but I feel like something positive is happening inside. Looking forward to hitting the 6 month mark. I’ve been drinking Shilajit in the morning as a replacement hot beverage and it gets me going. I’m also taking Cordyseps for energy. I’m not sure how I’ll feel if I removed all those things but it’s definitely helping me to kick the caffeine.
The Cordyseps will help a lot
Coffee feels amazing when you first start drinking. Then you needed every day just to feel normal. What goes up must come down. I would drink coffee in the morning and feel depressed and moody in the afternoon. It also gives me acid reflux. It hinders my deep sleep. When I quit caffeine, I started to dream vivid dreams again and wake up feeling more rested. Honestly, I’m still tempted sometimes to have a cup of coffee. But I know this is just an addiction and the pain and suffering that comes from coffee is not worth it.
Had a 10 month long no caffeine period starting with the day my wife went into labor.
Everything was a blur in that period, to be honest, but I want to try again.
This time with intent.
Amen on being substance free and connected mind body and soul... i've switched to decaf before 9am and sometimes a cup of Yerba Mate when studying 📚 - Praying for reconciliation with your wife 🙏🏼
Dude i could have sworn that you were andrew huberman. I didnt focus on your face in the thumbnail but you guys look kinda similar
Caffeine Blues: Wake Up to the Hidden Dangers of America's #1 Drug by Stephen Cherniske MS is an awesome read and incredible eye opener. I did a full stop after reading it.
Long story short: coffee was killing my sleep through GERD + "severe never-ending rhinitis", my digestion through IBS, and my anxiety levels probably through some interaction with cortisol.
After quitting coffee EVERYTHING got 90% better after 3 days and remained that way ever since.
I'M NEVER GOING BACK!! Got my life back basically.
Thank you very much for sharing this video, this is very wholesome
i've done 12 attempts of coffee detox last 2 years. 4 in 2022, 4 in 2023, 2 this year. twice did 34-37 days and then drunk coffee again. experienced digestive issue from drinking it plain or with raw honey. trying to go 13th time and move on from it. i drink 1 gallon of water a day. last time detox'd from coffee last 18 days last month basically 5 weeks now since drinked coffee again. i really wanna go 3 months without it and go from there. feel like im confusing my body being off coffee and back on it. me doing cold turkey isnt a issue. my stomach cant handle coffee at all.