Caffeine - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

itssnowingout · 03-04-2008, 05:51 AM

I am in recovery from Cocaine addiction and I am coming to realize that I can't handle caffeine anymore. It spikes my anxiety and makes me feel like I am geeked out...anyone else having similar issues?

coming_clean · 03-04-2008, 07:53 AM

yes...I do...

I'm a recovering pot-addict and I can't drink coffee anymore...it causes me to get very anxious....and that always have been a trigger for me to relapse..

I switched to green-tea,,it still has some cafaine in it, but it picks me up slowly and brings me down slowly again too, without physical symptons such as stomach problems that coffee gives me. Green tea is also pretty healhty and easy for your body to process..

Barto · 03-04-2008, 09:23 AM

In addition to causing me anxiety, caffeine also causes me to lose sleep and that makes for long days. I can’t even do the green tea thing right now. Maybe one day in the future it won’t be so bad.

windysan · 03-04-2008, 09:33 AM

nope, i'm wonderfully addicted to caffeine.

Simmion · 03-04-2008, 01:02 PM

Absolutely. Coffee, Cola, whatever, it's all off the list for now. For me, it brings back the w/d's and anxiety.

Barto · 03-04-2008, 01:04 PM

Don’t forget chocolate.

PeachyClean · 03-04-2008, 02:07 PM

no. all good here.

Quote:

Don’t forget chocolate.

i heard or read somewhere that a little chocolate actually helps addicts??

Barto · 03-04-2008, 04:15 PM

I’ve heard that there was a theory that sugar was good for alcoholics, but I think that was proved to be a myth.

MNGirlyGirl · 03-04-2008, 04:29 PM

That myth may stem from the sugar cravings an alcoholic gets when they first stop drinking.

TJ68 · 03-04-2008, 04:53 PM

youu got to be kidding me

Barto · 03-04-2008, 05:11 PM

Who’s kidding who about what? LOL.

**historyteach** · 03-04-2008, 05:57 PM

This might help some:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...disorders.html (Caffeine-Related Psychiatric Disorders)

Shalom!

Barto · 03-04-2008, 06:46 PM

Here's a few more:

Information about caffeine dependence

Kicking Caffeine Habit, Susan Koeppen On How Some People Are Doing It - CBS News

Caffeine and caffeine allergy cause ADHD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder...

DoctorYourself.com - Dangers of Caffeine Intake

Caffeine Caused Anxiety Attacks

How Much Caffeine In That Cup Of Decaf?

emmer · 03-04-2008, 07:30 PM

I have to be careful with caffine. It causes me to sleep very light, if at all.
I need deep sleep or I can't funtion properly.

03-04-2008, 05:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
itssnowingout Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Easthampton, MA Posts: 25	Caffeine I am in recovery from Cocaine addiction and I am coming to realize that I can't handle caffeine anymore. It spikes my anxiety and makes me feel like I am geeked out...anyone else having similar issues?

03-04-2008, 07:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
coming_clean Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the netherlands Posts: 236	yes...I do... I'm a recovering pot-addict and I can't drink coffee anymore...it causes me to get very anxious....and that always have been a trigger for me to relapse.. I switched to green-tea,,it still has some cafaine in it, but it picks me up slowly and brings me down slowly again too, without physical symptons such as stomach problems that coffee gives me. Green tea is also pretty healhty and easy for your body to process.. __________________ “Just cause you got the monkey off your back doesn't mean the circus has left town.” “You do anything long enough to escape the habit of living until the escape becomes the habit.” “If you suffer, thank God! -- it is a sure sign that you are alive.”

03-04-2008, 04:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Barto Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Righthere, Rightnow Posts: 1,416	Not caffeine addicts. LOL. I’ve heard that there was a theory that sugar was good for alcoholics, but I think that was proved to be a myth.

03-04-2008, 04:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
MNGirlyGirl Good Clean Fun!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Plymouth, MN Posts: 937	That myth may stem from the sugar cravings an alcoholic gets when they first stop drinking. __________________ -- The good news is that your feelings come back...The bad news is that your feelings come back.

03-04-2008, 05:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Barto Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Righthere, Rightnow Posts: 1,416	Who, what? Who’s kidding who about what? LOL.

03-04-2008, 09:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Barto Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Righthere, Rightnow Posts: 1,416	In addition to causing me anxiety, caffeine also causes me to lose sleep and that makes for long days. I can’t even do the green tea thing right now. Maybe one day in the future it won’t be so bad.

03-04-2008, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
windysan Large Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: La Posts: 3,483	nope, i'm wonderfully addicted to caffeine.

03-04-2008, 01:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Simmion Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: north texas Posts: 38	Absolutely. Coffee, Cola, whatever, it's all off the list for now. For me, it brings back the w/d's and anxiety.

03-04-2008, 01:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Barto Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Righthere, Rightnow Posts: 1,416	Don’t forget chocolate.

03-04-2008, 04:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
TJ68 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 47	youu got to be kidding me

03-04-2008, 05:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again Posts: 8,006	This might help some: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...disorders.html (Caffeine-Related Psychiatric Disorders) Shalom! __________________

03-04-2008, 06:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
Barto Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Righthere, Rightnow Posts: 1,416	Here's a few more: Information about caffeine dependence Kicking Caffeine Habit, Susan Koeppen On How Some People Are Doing It - CBS News Caffeine and caffeine allergy cause ADHD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder... DoctorYourself.com - Dangers of Caffeine Intake Caffeine Caused Anxiety Attacks How Much Caffeine In That Cup Of Decaf?

03-04-2008, 07:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
emmer The lion sleeps tonight Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,641	I have to be careful with caffine. It causes me to sleep very light, if at all. I need deep sleep or I can't funtion properly. __________________ Love conquers all.

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