That’s awesome A S! I’m considering alcohol next too which will be tough. I’m not an at home drinker just occasions on Saturday nights but that’s a tough one to do without people saying ‘what’s up with you then’. How have you found quitting alcohol?
Day 16 here after YEARS of massive coffee drinking. I was drinking over a pot a day every day for 25-30 years...just got sick of being a slave to it and always overdoing it like everything else I do. Was super exhausted last week and yes the hunger got out of control too...feel like I am JUST starting to get my energy back...B vitamins seem to help plus drinking a ton of water. 1 year off is amazing! Congrats!
Well done for making the move to quit, lee. Glad to hear you’re starting to feel better and hopefully it all gets better easier from now for you. Once you get your energy back and start sleeping better then the only way is up. Keep it up buddy 👍🏼
Try doing a ketogenic way of eating ; will be more amazing for the other issues. Best thing I have done for health . I am 2 years strong and 70 yrs old. Try Dr. Ken berry’s story! Wish you the best !!
I’m down to 1 tea a day from 3-5 coffees a day. I hope to be at no caffeine next week. I tried “cold turkey” before and it was rough. The tea helps with headaches etc. This was inspiring. Thanks!
Last year i took 6 weeks off and 3 weeks was the turning point for me, where i could stay awake all day and had the perfect sleeps… for the life of me idk why i went back
@@garrettbaratheon567 the taste. I've quit a few times now, but this time feels different. I'm allowing myself one decaf in the morning for the flavs. Yes it's not 100% but I think this is sustainable possibly
Thank you for this video. I have tension headaches, IBS, and other stress related issues, too, and I have now finally started my caffeine free journey. This video gives me hope 🙏
Quitting caffeine certainly sounds like it will be helpful for you. I had all those symptoms too and they’re so much improved or gone it’s definitely worth trying and sticking too if you can. Good luck
This is so motivating man I've talked about you in the comments on your early video a year ago and iam still drinking coffee in about 2 weeks I have vacation from work for 3 weeks and iam planning to stop this time for good I hate it to be addicted to caffeine and not sleeping good I've quitted for 1 month once in my life and everything was just alot better but iam so stupid to thinking I can drink 1 cup
You can do it Hans! I would wean yourself for this next 2 weeks all the way down to half a cup and then quit at the start of your vacation. Throw your coffee stuff away as you can’t be trusted haha, and don’t even have one cup! Let us know how you go
Personally struggled with caffeine for many years, peaking at 7-8 double espressos a day (coming down off that took months). I've settled at 1 per day max, anything more than that and my tolerance quickly snowballs. I drink it as soon as I wake so it doesn't disrupt my sleep that night. Even then I've recently started having no caffeine days, trying at least once a week, to make the days I do take caffeine hit harder. I exercise in the mornings so that single shot espresso really helps get a good session in. I've spent extended periods (multiple months) on no coffee, but always felt I was never quite my best self. In controlled moderation I definitely find it a benefit to my life, but one I have to handle with care. Side note, many running gels and snacks have caffeine in them. So if you are limiting caffeine you should be careful with what you pick out on runs.
Hi Adam! That was some serious caffeine intake. I’d be off my head after 7 double espressos. It shows though how much you ended up needing to have to get that caffeine buzz. I get that some people need that little bit to feel themselves so I don’t blame you for having one per day if you’re in control of it and it doesn’t trigger the bad symptoms off. Thanks for the heads up on the running products! I read the back to make sure and I’ve settled with high5 banana gels and the SiS berry electrolytes which are caffeine free and taste good. I’m glad you’ve found the balance though and feel better for it! Keep going
Great series ! I'm now 1 week in and this is definitely very hard, the sleep is amazing though and the part about dreams is so true ! I still have low motivation and energy but I have always been hyper and dealt with anxiety and worry so I figured no caffiene would help to alleviate it. I'm going to make it like you thanks for the inspiration to continue !
Thank you Derek! Hopefully you’re over the worst of it being a week in but 3 weeks seems like a big milestone so keep at it. Hopefully your anxiety will ease off too and really make a difference in your life. Best of luck
You actually inspired me to give this a go to see if I can improve the quality of my sleep! I’ve been off caffeine for maybe 6 weeks now. I wasn’t crazy loaded with caffeine (one strong coffee and two teas a day) but it has made a difference. I did get an awful headache 2/3 days in but otherwise didn’t suffer. Just like you I’m dreaming (well, remembering or having lucid dreams) for the first time in years and my Garmin reckons I’ve almost doubled my REM sleep time, it’s really obvious in my sleep stats. I am however having decaf coffee and tea now, I didn’t feel I had something to substitute them with. Decaf is better than I remember it being.
Hey that’s good to hear Dom. Getting better sleep makes a huge difference and my Garmin is saying all good things, like yours is. I do have a decaf tea occasionally but haven’t had decaf coffee yet, do you feel anything from the coffee? I’ve been tempted a few times and looked for the coffee with the least amount of caffeine which is called Swiss water decaf process but I’m yet to try it. I might now I’ve made it to a year. Nice one mate, I’m glad its made a difference.
@@StevoRuns I don't feel any buzz from the coffee and it's not as good as the real thing but it scratches that itch in the morning and is pretty good. The one I use (the only whole beans one I could find) is swiss water process allegedly though they don't make that obvious. I don't miss the caffeine in tea at all though. Well done on being caffeine free for a year mate.
Great video. Remember there is a small percentage of us that need MONTHS to RECOVER. Our brains neurochemicals, stress horemones to BALANCE OUT AGAIN. I would say about 20% to 30% at least.
Thank you very much! Yes that’s very true! I’m on a Facebook group where people are still struggling months after quitting. I’ve been fortunate that’s for sure!
Congrats mate and thanks for sharing. I'm in the process of quitting coffee but my process is a bit unique. I was a 3 cups a day coffee drinker, sometimes I would sub energy drinks for coffee but basically I was doing 3 "doses" of caffeine per day for many years. I decided to quit after I realized this wasn't good for me but I had no major health issues so instead of cold turkey, I decided to do the long game weening off process. The first month I did 2 cups instead of 3, the odd day I would do 3 cups but kept it to 2 for about 27 out of the 31 days that month. I didn't notice any withdrawls or side effects the first month. The second month I took the next step of doing 1 cup per day with the occasional 2 cup day. I felt some mild symptoms of what you were experiencing, headaches, fatigue, etc but no drastic changes. I've just started month 3, this month I'm doing 1 cup per week!, basically a cheat day but roughly 26 out of the next 30 days will be completely coffee free! I then plan on Month 4 being 100% Caffeine Free!
Great work Denny and a great way to quit completely by weaning down over time like that. Hopefully you can feel some great benefits of no caffeine like most do and then keep off it forever. Well done mate 👍🏼
Hey Ravuth! Well done on getting to a month, that’s further than many make it to. I can’t help on the muscle pain I’m afraid as mine went away in a few days but hopefully yours disappears in the coming weeks/days. Stick with it 👍🏼
I was the same Pepsi, coca cola, coffee, energy drinks, chocolate. Quit cold turkey was painful for a week. Now I have a decaff made with a filter pour over in the morning and a decaff green tea at lunch. Dark chocolate I still have a small amount of periodically. Happy to naturally wake up at 6am every day now. Since also going vegan I'm experimenting with plant milk lattes at home, still a work in progress.
@@josephfoto6229 very good advice👍 I've taken a high strength multivitamin for years even pre vegan so I'm not too worried about deficiencies. Will add in a vegan omega 3 I think for completeness. As for changes my bodyfat is 23% now back to where I was 16 years ago!😊
Alright mate, I watch your 30 day video, now this one has just started and I can say visually...your face, your look bloody awesome in comparison! I am about to quit again, started in 2020, but the obvious knocked me back during...proud if your achievement and thank you for sharing your experiences. - Plymouth. EDIT: I used to drink hot almond milk with turmeric and honey, a great tasty alternative hot drink full of goodness.
Hello mate! Cheers for writing and saying that. I feel a huge difference now I’m off the coffee. I admit though, I have some decaf for taste and chocolate too but I feel no effects of caffeine anymore and it’s honesty one of the best things I decided to do! Try again and see if you can make it work, it’s so worth it. The main thing for me is the tension in my neck and headaches, completely gone. That made me feels and probably look rough too. I never noticed appearance but I see myself every day and not months between like the vids. I’ll have to watch them back and have a look. Cheers mate and good luck quitting! The drink you mentioned sounds nice I’ll give it a bash 👍🏼
@@StevoRuns Thanks, glad you're reporting such good benefits. I have stopped coffee, weaning off with tea now which I will replace with Green/Rooibos. I will still eat chocolate haha, in small amounts it won't be anything like a flat white with +200mg of caffeine haha
I'm 8 days in lol, slept for 8 hours uninterrupted the past 2 nights for the first time in god knows when. Cheers for the videos, inspired me to keep going even more 👍
Well done Stevo. It sounded like a sufferfest. During WWII Brits drank chaga, a birch tree conk, as a coffee substitute. It’s a healthy adaptogen drink without caffeine but, as you will find out quickly, it’s not coffee. ☕️
Thanks, David. I’ve not heard of chaga but I’m guessing it’s going to taste pretty rough. I might look online to see if I can get hold of some, who knows it may be the substitute I was looking for.
Here I am on day 6. Most the other videos are: go cold turkey! I like that you gradually paced down. I am drinking coffee/Teeccino (herbal coffee mix) at 1/6 coffee right now - sleeping so much better! Hope I don't get a headache when I lower the coffee amount next week
Thanks Teechino! You’re doing the rogue thing weaning down and I think you will be fine next week, you’re nearly at zero caffeine now and I would expect you to have headaches already so I’m guessing you will be fine next week. All the best, let us know how you go 👍🏼
Sir your video editing was amazing and throwing the benefits of coffee at the end was spot on. Thank you for your input, I'm on that journey myself, coffee is not healthy at all.
Thank you so much for your positive comment. You’re right, coffee isn’t healthy and some deal with caffeine intake better than others but I suffered terribly. I applaud you for quitting and i wish you all the best.
The tech on decaf tea and coffee has really improved. Tastes great these days so you can keep the hot drink ritual and antioxidant/polyphenol benefits of tea and coffee without the caffeine
Hi, I can’t say I noticed actually but I didn’t think to focus on that. The dark areas under my eyes definitely improved though, maybe because of better quality sleep. So many great benefits though all round
I've been drinking coffee in empty stomach for years. My bile is not that great, IBS and reflux. Doctor said :no more coffee for you. My journey started today...😁🙏🏾
Hey good for you! Yes, coffee does play havoc on an empty stomach and used to give me a stomach ache if it was the first thing I had in the morning. Best of luck
371 days no alcohol, day 4 of no coffee. Headaches were the worst day 2 and 3 and now just dull aches. I have more energy already and sleep better. WHAT WILL I QUIT NEXT YEAR?! 🤔 Sugar?! I don’t see myself going back to coffee, after the 1st day my backaches lessened by 75%.
Wow Melissa, that’s 2 hard things to quit there! Fair play to you. Not sure I can do alcohol, i don’t drink loads but love a Saturday night out and people think there’s something wrong with me when I’ve tried before 😂 funny old world! Sugar next for you then and you’ll be at the ultimate health! Well done
Angone else etching this whilst having a cup lol sorry steve😂 I stopped alcohol and drink alot more coffee. I really enjoy it. I have about 3 cups a day. Sometimes I mix it up with a de caf. Y don't u just drink a de cafe stevo if u r out with friends or u just love the taste so much. Problem sorted
😂 I dont blame you Kyle. Fair play for stopping alcohol though, that’s an achievement in itself. I wanted to make it to a year without it and decaf might have made me go back if I got the nice taste of it, but now I’ve made it i might find some Swiss water decaf as it’s the only one that contains no caffeine at all. Cheers bud, enjoy your coffee yeah 😉
I drink one cup of coffee in the morning and one cup of green tea in the afternoon. I think about quitting but then I think what I'm doing is not excessive. I don't know...
Thanks Ryno, I have some rooibos in my cupboard, it’s not too bad actually but it’s hard to find any drink that’s as nice as coffee! Good suggestion though thank you.
I quit caffeine cold turkey using the book, Easy Way to Quit Caffeine by Allen Carr. It is a must read!! I had been trying to quit for a year and a half prior to reading the book. Havent looked back since reading it 🥳
Hi! Yes I’ve used his easy way books for a few things too, they’re great! I’ve used for him for sugar, caffeine and lose weight too but in audiobook form. Thanks for this and i highly recommend them to people reading these comments too 👍🏼
Hey Sudriyanto! I’ve not looked into the alcohol consumption and how much is tolerable as I’m scared I’ll have to make myself stop drinking 😂 and we need some vices in our lives don’t we?! I’d say, if you ain’t waking up too rough to get your morning run in then that’s fine. I always go out even if I feel a hangover and it sometimes help clear it anyway. I try and keep it to weekends only too and everyone should try to be conscious of their alcohol intake for general health reasons. Cheers 👍🏼
3 days off now, and the dreams are insanely vivid, and not all in a good way lol. The headaches are mild though, but i feel a bit anxious. does anyone have more anxiety from quitting caffeine? cuz i know quitting is supposed to do the opposite
The dreams are mad ain’t they! I think the anxiety is part of the process buddy and it will wear off as your body gets used to going without caffeine… hopefully anyway.
Thank you you are amazing !! I’ve gone from 3 shots Gloria jeans soy cappuccino to a 1/2 shot I just can’t seem to qu it it from here but I must as it’s the jitters that I not need I’m a calm person I do yoga etc then the coffee throws that out completely but I love the taste and sharper feeling but NO I’m done thank u so so much I love this video 💛🙂I’ve only drank coffee last 10 years started at 43 years old not drink tea ever How should I quit from here ?
Hey Jamie, thank you very much I’m glad you enjoyed the vid. It doesn’t sound like you are too far away from quitting with your intake now. To be honest, I love the taste too and have recently started having some decaf. I know there is a bit of caffeine in decaf but I have a little enough amount that it doesn’t trigger any symptoms or disrupt my sleep so I’m happy doing it. Could this work for you? If not, I would dwindle the small amount you do have out by having it every other day, then every 3 days etc down to just once a week and then just stop. See how that goes. Tapering down seems the best way to go without shocking your body and brain and just getting used to less until it’s gone for good. Best of luck to you, it will be totally worth it!
Sorry for the late reply! I’ve not gone back fully but I must admit I do have some decaf but not enough to make me feel anything from it. That’s mainly because of the shit drinks I get to choose from now just ain’t good enough 😂 if it makes me feel like I used do I’ll happily stop the decaf too now.
Maybe so, but it does have downsides too. If it makes you sleep badly and gives you headaches then you’re better off without. Your liver functions great anyway with just water. Pros and cons I guess. If you feel good drinking coffee then I’d say go for it.
@@brianmcnary3960On the contrary. I have listened to the researchers, the doctors on their podcasts who clearly stated that coffee, in moderate amounts, is actually good for you. I'm obviously talking about those studies NOT sponsored by coffee companies.
Goodbye caffeine, 131 days ago, Bye bye alcohol 187 days. Hello good sleep, morning runs, better mood, better skin, more energy... Love it...
That’s awesome A S! I’m considering alcohol next too which will be tough. I’m not an at home drinker just occasions on Saturday nights but that’s a tough one to do without people saying ‘what’s up with you then’. How have you found quitting alcohol?
Great job! I quit alcohol too and trying to quit added sugars.
Day 16 here after YEARS of massive coffee drinking. I was drinking over a pot a day every day for 25-30 years...just got sick of being a slave to it and always overdoing it like everything else I do. Was super exhausted last week and yes the hunger got out of control too...feel like I am JUST starting to get my energy back...B vitamins seem to help plus drinking a ton of water. 1 year off is amazing! Congrats!
Well done for making the move to quit, lee. Glad to hear you’re starting to feel better and hopefully it all gets better easier from now for you. Once you get your energy back and start sleeping better then the only way is up. Keep it up buddy 👍🏼
Try doing a ketogenic way of eating ; will be more amazing for the other issues. Best thing I have done for health . I am 2 years strong and 70 yrs old. Try Dr. Ken berry’s story! Wish you the best !!
@@josephfoto6229 Thank you!
Same here! I've drank at least a pot of coffee/day for over 30 years. My sleep has improved greatly.
I’m down to 1 tea a day from 3-5 coffees a day. I hope to be at no caffeine next week. I tried “cold turkey” before and it was rough. The tea helps with headaches etc.
This was inspiring. Thanks!
Wow that’s impressive. Last Thursday was 3 weeks without for me. Can definitely feel the difference within the past few days
thanks a lot! 3 weeks is a great milestone and a turning point! Things should hopefully get easier from now. Keep it up 👍🏼
Last year i took 6 weeks off and 3 weeks was the turning point for me, where i could stay awake all day and had the perfect sleeps… for the life of me idk why i went back
@@garrettbaratheon567 the taste. I've quit a few times now, but this time feels different. I'm allowing myself one decaf in the morning for the flavs. Yes it's not 100% but I think this is sustainable possibly
Thank you for this video. I have tension headaches, IBS, and other stress related issues, too, and I have now finally started my caffeine free journey. This video gives me hope 🙏
Quitting caffeine certainly sounds like it will be helpful for you. I had all those symptoms too and they’re so much improved or gone it’s definitely worth trying and sticking too if you can. Good luck
This is so motivating man I've talked about you in the comments on your early video a year ago and iam still drinking coffee in about 2 weeks I have vacation from work for 3 weeks and iam planning to stop this time for good I hate it to be addicted to caffeine and not sleeping good I've quitted for 1 month once in my life and everything was just alot better but iam so stupid to thinking I can drink 1 cup
You can do it Hans! I would wean yourself for this next 2 weeks all the way down to half a cup and then quit at the start of your vacation. Throw your coffee stuff away as you can’t be trusted haha, and don’t even have one cup! Let us know how you go
Congrats I gave up on the 1st May I can definitely relate to the bad headaches the first week, but since then haven’t looked back 👍🏻
Well done mate, you must be over the worst of it now then. Those headaches are bad but the outcome is good. Nice one 👍🏼
Personally struggled with caffeine for many years, peaking at 7-8 double espressos a day (coming down off that took months).
I've settled at 1 per day max, anything more than that and my tolerance quickly snowballs. I drink it as soon as I wake so it doesn't disrupt my sleep that night.
Even then I've recently started having no caffeine days, trying at least once a week, to make the days I do take caffeine hit harder. I exercise in the mornings so that single shot espresso really helps get a good session in.
I've spent extended periods (multiple months) on no coffee, but always felt I was never quite my best self. In controlled moderation I definitely find it a benefit to my life, but one I have to handle with care.
Side note, many running gels and snacks have caffeine in them. So if you are limiting caffeine you should be careful with what you pick out on runs.
Hi Adam! That was some serious caffeine intake. I’d be off my head after 7 double espressos. It shows though how much you ended up needing to have to get that caffeine buzz.
I get that some people need that little bit to feel themselves so I don’t blame you for having one per day if you’re in control of it and it doesn’t trigger the bad symptoms off. Thanks for the heads up on the running products! I read the back to make sure and I’ve settled with high5 banana gels and the SiS berry electrolytes which are caffeine free and taste good. I’m glad you’ve found the balance though and feel better for it! Keep going
Amazing! I am day 4 into caffeine detox after drinking 5 coffees a day… it’s getting better but still a bit rough 😢
Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you, Andrew! Best of luck with it. The first 4 days can be rough so you’ve broke the back out of a good chunk of it. Keep going!
Great series ! I'm now 1 week in and this is definitely very hard, the sleep is amazing though and the part about dreams is so true ! I still have low motivation and energy but I have always been hyper and dealt with anxiety and worry so I figured no caffiene would help to alleviate it. I'm going to make it like you thanks for the inspiration to continue !
Thank you Derek! Hopefully you’re over the worst of it being a week in but 3 weeks seems like a big milestone so keep at it. Hopefully your anxiety will ease off too and really make a difference in your life. Best of luck
Did your energy come back? How long did it take?
You actually inspired me to give this a go to see if I can improve the quality of my sleep! I’ve been off caffeine for maybe 6 weeks now. I wasn’t crazy loaded with caffeine (one strong coffee and two teas a day) but it has made a difference. I did get an awful headache 2/3 days in but otherwise didn’t suffer.
Just like you I’m dreaming (well, remembering or having lucid dreams) for the first time in years and my Garmin reckons I’ve almost doubled my REM sleep time, it’s really obvious in my sleep stats. I am however having decaf coffee and tea now, I didn’t feel I had something to substitute them with. Decaf is better than I remember it being.
Hey that’s good to hear Dom. Getting better sleep makes a huge difference and my Garmin is saying all good things, like yours is. I do have a decaf tea occasionally but haven’t had decaf coffee yet, do you feel anything from the coffee? I’ve been tempted a few times and looked for the coffee with the least amount of caffeine which is called Swiss water decaf process but I’m yet to try it. I might now I’ve made it to a year. Nice one mate, I’m glad its made a difference.
@@StevoRuns I don't feel any buzz from the coffee and it's not as good as the real thing but it scratches that itch in the morning and is pretty good. The one I use (the only whole beans one I could find) is swiss water process allegedly though they don't make that obvious. I don't miss the caffeine in tea at all though. Well done on being caffeine free for a year mate.
Great video. Remember there is a small percentage of us that need MONTHS to RECOVER. Our brains neurochemicals, stress horemones to BALANCE OUT AGAIN. I would say about 20% to 30% at least.
Thank you very much! Yes that’s very true! I’m on a Facebook group where people are still struggling months after quitting. I’ve been fortunate that’s for sure!
Yah 90 days usually is the milestone for most
Congrats mate and thanks for sharing. I'm in the process of quitting coffee but my process is a bit unique. I was a 3 cups a day coffee drinker, sometimes I would sub energy drinks for coffee but basically I was doing 3 "doses" of caffeine per day for many years. I decided to quit after I realized this wasn't good for me but I had no major health issues so instead of cold turkey, I decided to do the long game weening off process. The first month I did 2 cups instead of 3, the odd day I would do 3 cups but kept it to 2 for about 27 out of the 31 days that month. I didn't notice any withdrawls or side effects the first month. The second month I took the next step of doing 1 cup per day with the occasional 2 cup day. I felt some mild symptoms of what you were experiencing, headaches, fatigue, etc but no drastic changes. I've just started month 3, this month I'm doing 1 cup per week!, basically a cheat day but roughly 26 out of the next 30 days will be completely coffee free! I then plan on Month 4 being 100% Caffeine Free!
Great work Denny and a great way to quit completely by weaning down over time like that. Hopefully you can feel some great benefits of no caffeine like most do and then keep off it forever. Well done mate 👍🏼
Anyone notice clearer brighter dreams? All over the place but clearer?
I have! Mine are so random but clear and it’s nice to actually dream again.
Thanks Steve for sharing. My first month of no caffeine in the system. Feel better, but still muscle pain, in the should and back of the neck.
Hey Ravuth! Well done on getting to a month, that’s further than many make it to. I can’t help on the muscle pain I’m afraid as mine went away in a few days but hopefully yours disappears in the coming weeks/days. Stick with it 👍🏼
You just inspired me to do this “quit coffee” challenge. Wow amazing results Stevo!
Great Laura! It’s well worth it but it’s not easy. Good luck and let me know if I can help at all 👌🏼
Great video!
Thanks!
4x cups of coffe today...and at 3:08 AM still awake! I have to end this drug
I remember that feeling David. Please give it a try and save your sleep! Nobody can function on 3-4 hours sleep. Good luck to you.
I was the same Pepsi, coca cola, coffee, energy drinks, chocolate. Quit cold turkey was painful for a week. Now I have a decaff made with a filter pour over in the morning and a decaff green tea at lunch. Dark chocolate I still have a small amount of periodically. Happy to naturally wake up at 6am every day now. Since also going vegan I'm experimenting with plant milk lattes at home, still a work in progress.
Wow that’s some big changes in there buddy!! Sounds like you’re doing good though so keep going!
Be careful with the vegan diet. Just saying pay attention to what your body changes are after a while!
@@josephfoto6229 very good advice👍 I've taken a high strength multivitamin for years even pre vegan so I'm not too worried about deficiencies. Will add in a vegan omega 3 I think for completeness. As for changes my bodyfat is 23% now back to where I was 16 years ago!😊
Alright mate, I watch your 30 day video, now this one has just started and I can say visually...your face, your look bloody awesome in comparison! I am about to quit again, started in 2020, but the obvious knocked me back during...proud if your achievement and thank you for sharing your experiences. - Plymouth.
EDIT: I used to drink hot almond milk with turmeric and honey, a great tasty alternative hot drink full of goodness.
Hello mate! Cheers for writing and saying that. I feel a huge difference now I’m off the coffee. I admit though, I have some decaf for taste and chocolate too but I feel no effects of caffeine anymore and it’s honesty one of the best things I decided to do! Try again and see if you can make it work, it’s so worth it. The main thing for me is the tension in my neck and headaches, completely gone. That made me feels and probably look rough too. I never noticed appearance but I see myself every day and not months between like the vids. I’ll have to watch them back and have a look. Cheers mate and good luck quitting! The drink you mentioned sounds nice I’ll give it a bash 👍🏼
@@StevoRuns Thanks, glad you're reporting such good benefits. I have stopped coffee, weaning off with tea now which I will replace with Green/Rooibos. I will still eat chocolate haha, in small amounts it won't be anything like a flat white with +200mg of caffeine haha
I'm 8 days in lol, slept for 8 hours uninterrupted the past 2 nights for the first time in god knows when. Cheers for the videos, inspired me to keep going even more 👍
Haha great job! Who knew we could sleep this well, I was surprised too. Keep going 👍🏼
Well done Stevo. It sounded like a sufferfest. During WWII Brits drank chaga, a birch tree conk, as a coffee substitute. It’s a healthy adaptogen drink without caffeine but, as you will find out quickly, it’s not coffee. ☕️
Thanks, David. I’ve not heard of chaga but I’m guessing it’s going to taste pretty rough. I might look online to see if I can get hold of some, who knows it may be the substitute I was looking for.
@@StevoRuns dandelion and chicory with a dash of calmond milk gives me something warm and brown : )
Sounds nice Lisa thank you! I’ll try anything at this point!
Here I am on day 6. Most the other videos are: go cold turkey! I like that you gradually paced down. I am drinking coffee/Teeccino (herbal coffee mix) at 1/6 coffee right now - sleeping so much better! Hope I don't get a headache when I lower the coffee amount next week
Thanks Teechino! You’re doing the rogue thing weaning down and I think you will be fine next week, you’re nearly at zero caffeine now and I would expect you to have headaches already so I’m guessing you will be fine next week. All the best, let us know how you go 👍🏼
*Right… not rogue 😂
Well done. I have gave it up for 6 months once. I never saw much benefit as I was only drinking 1 coffee per day.
Thanks David. Well done to you for keeping it at 1 per day! I wish I could do that but had 3 by about 9am 😂
Sir your video editing was amazing and throwing the benefits of coffee at the end was spot on. Thank you for your input, I'm on that journey myself, coffee is not healthy at all.
Thank you so much for your positive comment. You’re right, coffee isn’t healthy and some deal with caffeine intake better than others but I suffered terribly. I applaud you for quitting and i wish you all the best.
@@StevoRuns thank you
The tech on decaf tea and coffee has really improved. Tastes great these days so you can keep the hot drink ritual and antioxidant/polyphenol benefits of tea and coffee without the caffeine
Absolutely! I do have decaf now for taste and can’t tell much difference except I don’t get any old symptoms at all! Thanks
Thank you for making this video!
Glad you enjoyed!
I understand the skin clears out a little better after a few months of being caffeine free. Did you notice any improvement in your outlook sir?
Hi, I can’t say I noticed actually but I didn’t think to focus on that. The dark areas under my eyes definitely improved though, maybe because of better quality sleep. So many great benefits though all round
I was going to recommend caffeine blues also. Great book, well worth a read!
Yes it’s a good recommendation indeed! Thank you
You do seem far happier and look much healthier.
Thank you! It makes quite a difference 👍🏼
I've been drinking coffee in empty stomach for years. My bile is not that great, IBS and reflux. Doctor said :no more coffee for you.
My journey started today...😁🙏🏾
Hey good for you! Yes, coffee does play havoc on an empty stomach and used to give me a stomach ache if it was the first thing I had in the morning. Best of luck
371 days no alcohol, day 4 of no coffee. Headaches were the worst day 2 and 3 and now just dull aches. I have more energy already and sleep better. WHAT WILL I QUIT NEXT YEAR?! 🤔 Sugar?! I don’t see myself going back to coffee, after the 1st day my backaches lessened by 75%.
Wow Melissa, that’s 2 hard things to quit there! Fair play to you. Not sure I can do alcohol, i don’t drink loads but love a Saturday night out and people think there’s something wrong with me when I’ve tried before 😂 funny old world! Sugar next for you then and you’ll be at the ultimate health! Well done
Thanks man
Angone else etching this whilst having a cup lol sorry steve😂 I stopped alcohol and drink alot more coffee. I really enjoy it. I have about 3 cups a day. Sometimes I mix it up with a de caf. Y don't u just drink a de cafe stevo if u r out with friends or u just love the taste so much. Problem sorted
😂 I dont blame you Kyle. Fair play for stopping alcohol though, that’s an achievement in itself. I wanted to make it to a year without it and decaf might have made me go back if I got the nice taste of it, but now I’ve made it i might find some Swiss water decaf as it’s the only one that contains no caffeine at all. Cheers bud, enjoy your coffee yeah 😉
I drink one cup of coffee in the morning and one cup of green tea in the afternoon. I think about quitting but then I think what I'm doing is not excessive. I don't know...
Yeah it’s a tough one. If I didn’t have shitty side effects from it I would never have stopped.
11 days without coffee and tea. Headaches have gone. That is an important milestone for me. Later it will be more easier.
Oh absolutely! Once the headaches go the rest comes way easier! Keep going, it’s so worth it. Good luck
You look so much healthier:) 👍
Thank you so much! I feel it too
Omg I’m on day 3 and so hungry I’ve given myself an upset stomach. Eaten so much food
😂 I know that one. I was eating anything and everything! It will pass though
Same! 1 cup of green tea helped me a lot. Still caffeine though, but so far non of the downsided.
Great video thanks
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you
A Tea you can have is Pure Camomile. It has no Caffeine.
Thanks for the suggestion Rolla Rocka I’ll give it a try 👍🏼
You can always drink rooibos tea now and again. It's completely caffeine free.
Thanks Ryno, I have some rooibos in my cupboard, it’s not too bad actually but it’s hard to find any drink that’s as nice as coffee! Good suggestion though thank you.
@@StevoRuns I agree. It's not great but its better than warm milk alone haha
😂 yes very true!
I quit caffeine cold turkey using the book, Easy Way to Quit Caffeine by Allen Carr. It is a must read!! I had been trying to quit for a year and a half prior to reading the book. Havent looked back since reading it 🥳
Hi! Yes I’ve used his easy way books for a few things too, they’re great! I’ve used for him for sugar, caffeine and lose weight too but in audiobook form. Thanks for this and i highly recommend them to people reading these comments too 👍🏼
awesome video.
Thanks very much!
Nice to see you’re still trying to get off it bro
Hi Stevo. What about alcohol drink? how much is the tolerate amount for the runner like us? 🙂
Hey Sudriyanto! I’ve not looked into the alcohol consumption and how much is tolerable as I’m scared I’ll have to make myself stop drinking 😂 and we need some vices in our lives don’t we?! I’d say, if you ain’t waking up too rough to get your morning run in then that’s fine. I always go out even if I feel a hangover and it sometimes help clear it anyway. I try and keep it to weekends only too and everyone should try to be conscious of their alcohol intake for general health reasons. Cheers 👍🏼
just drink a good decaf? i ll try to stick only decaf , it taste good
Exactly what I’m doing now just to enjoy the taste and so little that I have no old symptoms. Cheers for that
3 days off now, and the dreams are insanely vivid, and not all in a good way lol. The headaches are mild though, but i feel a bit anxious. does anyone have more anxiety from quitting caffeine? cuz i know quitting is supposed to do the opposite
The dreams are mad ain’t they! I think the anxiety is part of the process buddy and it will wear off as your body gets used to going without caffeine… hopefully anyway.
@@StevoRuns I hop so friend. I hop so.
I watched all three videos (I guess it's 3) on the topic of quitting caffeine. Thanks for the motivation bro
@@dn-bayou yeah it’s 3. All still going good. All the best 👍🏼
Right behind you
Is that a year !!!???
Yep! Time goes too quick man that’s for sure
Thank you you are amazing !!
I’ve gone from 3 shots Gloria jeans soy cappuccino to a 1/2 shot I just can’t seem to qu
it it from here but I must as it’s the jitters that I not need I’m a calm person I do yoga etc then the coffee throws that out completely but I love the taste and sharper feeling but NO I’m done thank u so so much I love this video 💛🙂I’ve only drank coffee last 10 years started at 43 years old not drink tea ever
How should I quit from here ?
Hey Jamie, thank you very much I’m glad you enjoyed the vid. It doesn’t sound like you are too far away from quitting with your intake now. To be honest, I love the taste too and have recently started having some decaf. I know there is a bit of caffeine in decaf but I have a little enough amount that it doesn’t trigger any symptoms or disrupt my sleep so I’m happy doing it. Could this work for you? If not, I would dwindle the small amount you do have out by having it every other day, then every 3 days etc down to just once a week and then just stop. See how that goes. Tapering down seems the best way to go without shocking your body and brain and just getting used to less until it’s gone for good. Best of luck to you, it will be totally worth it!
How old are U btw Stevo mate
39 mate, 40 in May.
are you still caffeine free ?
Sorry for the late reply! I’ve not gone back fully but I must admit I do have some decaf but not enough to make me feel anything from it. That’s mainly because of the shit drinks I get to choose from now just ain’t good enough 😂 if it makes me feel like I used do I’ll happily stop the decaf too now.
Coffee stains your digestive system too
Does it really? I’m not surprised actually but that is new to me. Thanks
Detox is hell
Agreed!
@@StevoRuns yah man I had shakes flu like symptoms my whole body hurt man it was brutal just getting out of it
The worst is over buddy stick with it. Only up from here 🤞🏼
@@StevoRunsyah buddy 7 days just having on and off headaches and some residual anxiety feelings
Coffee, in MODERATE amounts, (2-3 cups/day), is actually GOOD for you. (the LIVER) :-)
Maybe so, but it does have downsides too. If it makes you sleep badly and gives you headaches then you’re better off without. Your liver functions great anyway with just water. Pros and cons I guess. If you feel good drinking coffee then I’d say go for it.
@@StevoRuns Maybe in your case - drinking it EVERY OTHER DAY would be better. 🙂
coping addict
No it is not healthy, not for your brain , not for your liver . You listen to studies funded by coffee companies.
@@brianmcnary3960On the contrary. I have listened to the researchers, the doctors on their podcasts who clearly stated that coffee, in moderate amounts, is actually good for you. I'm obviously talking about those studies NOT sponsored by coffee companies.