OT - any caffeine addicts around here?

**Willie Bee** · 03-29-06, 07:07 PM

Used to drink it all day long, Mudcat. Weaned myself down to just two cups in the a.m. now (though I do drink some iced tea during the hot summers). Try popping one Advil when you get a little shaky, that seemed to help me a bit in the early stages of jave withdrawals.

**The Great One** · 03-29-06, 08:33 PM

Best withdrawl medication for anything is GHB.

**Mikehunt** · 03-29-06, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by Mudcat

I am one. I have had a 1-2 pot a day coffee habit for years and, lemme tell ya, I'm trying to give it up as of today and the withdrawal is knocking me for a loop. Trying to get my brain to work is like trying to run underwater.

I've tried to read stuff on the forum today but my head starts spinning after about 2 sentences. I can't follow. Betting is totally out of the question. Watching Simpsons reruns is about the biggest challenge I feel safe throwing at my brain right now.

Cutting down on the coffee is not an option. Doesn't work. With me, it has to be all or nothing. And drinking so much coffee day-in-day-out for years has to be unhealthy. It's also just raunchy and gross. I think I'm doing the right thing, trying to quit.

But if you see me out on the road in the next little while, steer clear.

God help us all.

caffeine is a drug. so mudcat your a drug addict!

so am i comrad!

**Fishhead** · 03-30-06, 12:25 AM

Caffiene is the #1 drug in the world today.

**bigboydan** · 03-30-06, 01:34 AM

i too am addicted then, because i need my morning jolt. although i'm not that addicted to coffee, i just drink it because it helps with the hangovers

**Illusion** · 03-30-06, 02:36 AM

I usually drink a four pack of Red Bull a day in addition to all of the pop I drink.

**Dark Horse** · 03-30-06, 03:15 AM

Love coffee. Espresso machine in kitchen. Three dry cappuccino's a day.

**pags11** · 03-30-06, 03:33 AM

I can't have caffine or I get super hyper...

**imgv94** · 03-30-06, 03:44 AM

Originally posted by Dark Horse

Love coffee. Espresso machine in kitchen. Three dry cappuccino's a day.

Whats a dry cappuccino?

**Dark Horse** · 03-30-06, 03:56 AM

Cap with only a little bit of milk, and mostly foam. Idea is to drink the (near) espresso through a layer of foam. The foam 'caps' the coffee.

**SBR_John** · 03-30-06, 08:17 AM

Had some dental work done yesterday and decided to skip coffee. 1st day I have not had a cup, make that 8, in oh..20 years? May skip today just to see if I can do it.

**isetcap** · 03-30-06, 09:32 AM

Multiple pots of coffee in a day!!!

Oh man, it makes me cringe. I can't stand the taste of coffee so I've never started. I'm glad to see you're making a health choice, Mudcat. Now we need to get Illusion turned around. Come on, gents, your life is the one thing you know for sure you have. Try and make it last!

**Jay Edgar** · 03-30-06, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by isetcap

Multiple pots of coffee in a day!!!

Oh man, it makes me cringe. I can't stand the taste of coffee so I've never started. I'm glad to see you're making a health choice, Mudcat. Now we need to get Illusion turned around. Come on, gents, your life is the one thing you know for sure you have. Try and make it last!

I went 25 adult years without it, and then started. Inexplicable decision. Maybe the fact that in any US city now you can't swing a dead cat without hitting three coffee shops had something to do with it.

I quit all the time -- and the headaches are awful for 48 hours, and I go back to it. Got that kind of personality. Not so inconsistent with what all brings us here, I suppose.

When I do quit, Advil, lots of water, and a pocketful of peppermint candies seem to help.

GHB, eh? TGO, you're an interesting guy . . .

**Dark Horse** · 03-30-06, 10:26 AM

As long as there's no coffeeholics anonymous I choose denial.

Food is an addiction too. Doesn't mean you'll live shorter if you take it.

**isetcap** · 03-30-06, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by Dark Horse

As long as there's no coffeeholics anonymous I choose denial.

Food is an addiction too. Doesn't mean you'll live shorter if you take it.

Just depends on dosage. Two pots of anything probably requires a life change.

**Mudcat** · 03-30-06, 11:26 AM

Well I got through day 1 and I am on track so far for day 2. Got a nice glass of orange/banana/strawberry juice at hand and the fridge is well stocked with that and other healthy crap.

Still very sluggish though.

**The Great One** · 03-30-06, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by Jay Edgar

GHB, eh? TGO, you're an interesting guy . . .

Don't listen to the media bull sh it when it comes to this. it is not a date rape drug and reallty not even closed to it. Works very wellwith any drug withdrawl and I would think would be very great for depression medication.

Instead of getting drunk and consuming "dirty" calories, great alternative. You get the euphoric high, then pass out for a couple hours waking up without a hangover and feeling like you just got 8 hours of sleep because it is REM sleep.

Makes you horny as hell to. I always felt I get better game when talking to sluts than I do when drunk or anything else. Haven't done in a long time though and this is purely for entertainment purposes.

**SBR_John** · 03-30-06, 01:06 PM

OK I'm with ya today Mudcat! I'm on day two and I survived two pots being made already today, not that I'm out of the woods yet.

**The Great One** · 03-30-06, 01:18 PM

There are two things I can think of off the top of my head that I have never consumed. They are the following.

1. Mayonaise
2. Coffee

**juuso** · 03-30-06, 01:24 PM

I guess i'm one of the few that doesn't get physical symptoms being without coffee. I usually drink 2-3 big mugs a day, but sometimes go a week without, with no cravings.

**SBR_John** · 03-30-06, 02:13 PM

Great 1, Oh man you gotta slap some mayo on your smoked turkey sandwich!

Well I'm hitting day 2 afternoon time here and the very back of my head is feeling like maybe I fell and hit my head. But I'm gonna make it to day 3.

**jumper** · 03-30-06, 02:27 PM

go into a 7-11(convience store)and notice half the refrigerated section is caffeine drinks,i.e.,red bull,and half an isle is diet/energy pills.also they devote a lot of space to their coffee section.besides gambling,i,m afraid caffeine consumption is something i need to make sure doesnt take over in my life.i got started on legal stimulants using ephedra for fitness.besides being able to run forever,i get an euphoric high on ephedra.

**SBR_John** · 03-30-06, 04:56 PM

besides gambling,i,m afraid caffeine consumption is something i need to make sure doesnt take over in my life.

I laughed when I read this but the more I think about it well, it might be true.

Anyway, its 4PM here and I think I'm home free for day 2.

**Hugo Whacket** · 03-30-06, 04:59 PM

I honestly believe it would be easier for me to quit defacating than it would be for me to quit drinking coffee.

**Jay Edgar** · 03-30-06, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by Hugo Whacket

I honestly believe it would be easier for me to quit defacating than it would be for me to quit drinking coffee.

Speaking of bodily functions, so long as you keep that avatar, it's -250 that somebody will be throwing up in their mouth around here.

Good Lord.

**The Prick** · 03-30-06, 06:37 PM

Hugo, Son, that is a big ol' hunka woman flesh you got there......was she that size when ya married her?

**isetcap** · 03-30-06, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by The Great One

There are two things I can think of off the top of my head that I have never consumed. They are the following.

1. Mayonaise
2. Coffee

That's the second flawless post by TGO (except the spelling but I'm no Spellchecker).

**SBR_John** · 03-31-06, 11:33 AM

OK Mud, its day 3. You with me?

I needed a double(ok, ok a triple!) of Makers Whiskey to get to sleep last night but feel good today.

Anyone else want to jump on the no coffee train???

**Mudcat** · 03-31-06, 12:26 PM

I'm sticking with the plan but it is harder than I thought. I really figured I would have 1 bad day physically. I assumed there would be psychological triggers for who-knows-how-long? but the physical stuff would settle down pretty quickly.

But no, this is day three and I am still yawning constantly and having a hard time thinking. I've tried to read that thread about the player's funds disappearing from Youwager about 5 times and I can't take it in.

I get tired just walking up the stairs - and I only live on the 2nd floor. In the interest of good taste I won't go into detail about my constipation.

On the plus side, I've been sleeping great.

**The Great One** · 03-31-06, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by isetcap

That's the second flawless post by TGO (except the spelling but I'm no Spellchecker).

Better watch out. You may be more like me than you care to admit.

And everything I've ever posted is flawless. GUARANTEED

**The Prick** · 03-31-06, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by SBR_John

Anyone else want to jump on the no coffee train???

CHRIST, I wish the Boss'd fall offa that wagon, he's been crankier'n my ol' lady during her "special time".....he busted my balls yesterday just fer lookin' at Tits on company time. Today i'm gonna sneak some coffe into his bottled water

**SBR_John** · 03-31-06, 02:43 PM

Well I miss Starbux, I miss selling my SBUX too soon!! I'm thinking day 3 is in the bag. I tried som non-caffine hot tea this morning and thats just plain gay. (sorry to my English friends)

**gamblingman** · 03-31-06, 03:52 PM

I hear that I have too much caffine everyday, they threw me out of the local d dounts

working on dandy now lol

**SBR_John** · 04-01-06, 10:55 AM

Bring on day 4.. Sean made the coffee this morning and it looked like tar so it was easy to avoid.. still missing Starbux though.