Originally Posted by
blueray 
Hi,
Iam a caffeine addict, trying to go sober.
Have tried many times before. But always relapsed.
Had caffeine today after going without it for almost a week.
Would anybody like to quit with me? Have never tried to quit with somebody. Would like to try.
Its pretty much the standard for everyone in recovery to turn to caffeine and ciggs. The stimulants help somehow, which is odd since most of use have anxiety. I was drinking diet dew like it was going out of style, but I quit smoking 6 months ago, and the huge amounts of caffeine were making me jittery. It is said that when you are a smoker, your body can metabolize larger amounts of caffeine, but when you quit, it slows down by almost half and the caffeine builds up causing anxiety and panic attacks at times. I drink more water now, but still have some dew through out the day, just not as much.