Originally Posted by whiskerkissed

Even these I have to be mindful of. I was a speed freak for most of my using. Since the age of 12 til I was 44. Played with other drugs a lot - but the painkillers are what brought me to my knees.

With the energy drinks - I have to check my motives. A sponsor asked me one day - am I drinking to try to catch "that buzz" (the replacement) - or am I using it responsibly to just get a morning kick - like coffee. Well - After several monster drinks a day, or 2 five-hour shots at once, EXCESSIVE coffee drinking, etc...I had to look at that. I still drink a monster on occasion, and just TRY and take my coffee away!! but I'm mindful when it gets to acting on my old behaviors. Is the obsession kicking in? If the answer is yes - time to do something different.