I Accidentally Quit Coffee | Caffeine-free never going back | How to quit caffeine go caffeine free

Getting better sleep, and have less anxiety is just the beginning. I never thought I'd make a video about quitting coffee; in fact, I was excited to share the French Press routine that I've been doing for what feels like 10 years. I reference a James Hoffman video that's only six years old, but it felt like 10 ;)

In this video, I tell you how I accidentally quit coffee, and it's been a real game-changer regarding how I feel and my energy levels. I read Caffeinated by Murrey Carpenter, Caffeine by Michael Pollan, Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, and Caffeine Blues by Dr. Stephen Cherniske. I share two big realizations about coffee and caffeine but also a ton of information so you, too, can make an informed decision to quit coffee/caffeine OR at the very least, reduce how much you drink.

Also, I based a lot of what I share on the books I read, but I did come across some updated stats on coffee drinking in the United States. I say it's 65% (from Caffeinated), but I think it's up to 73%.

If you have any questions, just leave a comment. Thanks for watching!

Some of the References
Interview with Dr. Cherniske
Michael Pollan on Joe Rogan's Podcast

[tinygreenpineapple]

One of the best videos I’ve seen on quitting caffeine! 👍👍👍

[moirapettifr]

Caffeine was causing me so many physical problems and I did not know it for a long time. I suffered monthly pain and swelling and insomnia for years until one very wise doctor suggested I stop drinking coffee and also restrict caffeine. After symptoms of withdrawal, it was a miracle how wonderfull I felt. My sleep improved my moods so good and i felt just so healthy after stopping caffeine. I must be allergic to it because the change in my total health was quite dramatic. I feel so clean and healthy without caffeine.

[jasertio]

I stopped drinking a few weeks ago, and the withdrawal wasn't nearly as bad as the first time I tried quitting. I did drink one cup yesterday morning, though, and it is baffling how it absolutely screwed with my sleep during the night. Caffeine is a lot nastier than many of us might think.

[taunmarc]

I stopped drinking regularly after an infection in my bladder meant I had to stop for a few weeks. I’ve noticed my dreams being so vivid and I haven’t even been able to remember dreams for years so that’s a big plus as well as generally sleeping better.

[hannanatalisa]

I stopped drinking coffee in July 2021 interestingly also because I got sick. Before then I would drink at least 2 cups of coffee, but I was already feeling miserable and praying to God so that I can stop. I have been drinking coffee since I was in Elementary School, and in High School there was a few years where I had depression. Though the depression had a few factors I'm sure my daily cups of coffee made things worse.

I'm still coffee free and I don't even eat anything that has a coffee taste to it (like coffee bread, or coffee candy, etc). Just the memory of the taste of coffee gives me anxiety.

I don't have "coffee anxiety" anymore and I do sleep well. I'm now pregnant with my sixth child and I have 5 children ranging from 14 to 2 years old, but I feel overall well rested.

[Efefem]

Very easy to listen to you and not click off because you DON'T drone on- Thank you!

[SuitedPup]

I “accidentally” quit too for a period of about 10 days a few years ago. Thankfully I was able to sleep as much as I wanted to, but what I noticed most is that the anxiety I’ve come to expect and accept as inevitable in social situations was just GONE. That contracted feeling and tension in my chest, throat, face - absolutely gone.

I’ve known for a fact that coffee is causing problems for me (anxiety, mostly. But also, I believe it makes me more impulsive in general) for years now, but still haven’t been able to quit. Videos like these are motivating me to give it a try.

A tip I’ll add to this video, if you’re someone who’s just an adamant, give me coffee or give me death drinker… delaying your consumption til about 90+ minutes after you wake up makes a HUGE difference. More of the benefits mild euphoria), less of the negatives (anxiety and crash). And of course, less is more, and the earlier you stop in the day the better (besides the waiting 90+ minutes part).

Anyways, here’s to us all beating our caffeine addictions 🥳

[RoseTorn]

This part @8:15 . I went cold turkey on Tuesday after having started drinking coffee everyday about 5 years ago and i started dreaming again 😢 it was so beautiful. My mind actually went into deep sleep.

[christinemeldrum]

After 30 years of coffee I gave it up 5 months ago. I had excruciating back and hip pain for 3 days but no headache. After a few weeks of no caffeine my chronic back pain and shoulder injury started feeling better and is almost completely gone.

[brettmoore]

I quit drinking coffee about 5 years ago and I'm so happy I did. I recently had a cup of decaf and even that made me feel jittery and sick. I'm extremely caffeine sensitive and my 1-2 grande coffees was really amping up my anxiety and making me feel horrible. Thanks for the info!

[horncow]

I've been drinking well over the recommended daily amount for 20+ years since i was in middle school and i just realized i feel sick and exhausted all the time. I feel like i have chronic fatigue, my body wants a nap every 2 hours. I'm going to try weaning off after watching some of these quit caffeine videos. At this point i don't even enjoy it anymore, i just force the coffee down even though I'm sickened by it, because I've been thinking there's no way i can even get out of bed without it. But maybe it's the problem.

[zeusbark]

I have decided to quit coffee because It started affecting my breath and I'm getting excessive sweat as well.

[shanecoopershow]

Damn brother I put this on then looked at the view count halfway in, I figured from how professionally this is put together you'd be a big channel! This is extremely well done and informative hopefully you'll get some recognition for your efforts someday :D

[Damudean]

I’ve given up for over a month more than once or twice. But every time I end up back on it.
I found giving up sugar and carbs much easier.

[awswalaila]

I'm on my third day caffeine free. I needed this video. It recharged my motivation. Im determined more than ever now. Thanks man!

[vildmod]

Last year I quit drinking coffee after hearing what you just said about it shrinking the blood vessels. The energy I got was amazing. Usually I'm tired in the afternoon and want to take a nap for an hour, which I do if I am able to. After quitting coffee I didn't have that problem. It also improved my ability to focus. But the absolut best thing about it was that I felt so calm and certain in myself in a different way which greatly improved my ability to socialize.
Since then I've been back on and off, mostly on... I need more determination and watching this absolutely helped. Great video, all the best!

[cjfromgtasanadreas]

All it took for me to really try quitting this time by tapering is going cold turkey for 7 days, feeling unmotivated and drinking an instant, it was the best high I felt in my life, motivation and focus was through the roof. I'm tapering lately and a few days and it's out completely, maybe even sooner because I notice these bad effects of caffeine a lot more and I basically drink it only because of milk and a teaspoon of sugar, on it's own it's absolutely disgusting.

Lately I think like this, these are notes that help me quit:

-if i crave a cup I'm usually hungry and I could eat or I have a sweet tooth and maybe a better idea is to just have a quick snack
-if i drink a cup or two it doesn't really make me feel good, it makes me feel wired and fake awake, not really awake, the same feelings of tiredness are poor focus are here, what I expected of that cup is never here, only if I go without it 5-7 days and then drink it
-caffeine users are actual addicts, now you can be one of those that say "oh it doesn't really affect me", but you can go ahead and shut the fuck up, it does affect you, you're bullshitting yourself and others, I know so many caffeinated people (myself included) and it's funny how the caffeine stereotype fits
-sleep is very nice and just different, nice vivid dreams, I can sleep from 5pm to 3am sometimes, but I'm in early stage of quitting, it's normal
-being sick also - I remember when I was younger and liked energy drinks whenever I got sick I would quit, but never thought about it, I just thought " I feel shit, why would I drink this crap now, it won't make me get better and I definitely don't crave it right now"
You are so spot on, I can't wait to succesfully do this, as I said max I did was 7 days, but I was stupid and impatient, I felt the differences like being calm and sleeping well, but I was unmotivated so I went back on

QUIT CAFFEINE

[markwalsh]

Great video. Thankyou. I’ve been caffeine free for five years. I went cold turkey and wow what a 3 day headache that was. After that never looked back.

[jef]

I’m in my 2nd week of going cold turkey with no coffee. I was drinking 4 cups every day for 30 plus years, I now drink 4 cups of rooibus tea per day. I’m still getting terrible headaches, but I know it’s worth it.

[CaroleMora]

I drank 2-3 cups of coffee everyday for decades, especially while finishing a grueling academic program. I was feeling increasingly exhausted, even with the coffee, and not sleeping well. In early 2021, I felt so exhausted that I thought I might need hospitalization. Since I suspected that I'd done this to myself by relying on coffee to function, I began weaning myself from coffee by switching to chai tea, and matcha green tea, with some added maca and reishi powders. It is now over two years later, and I've only broken down and had coffee a few times when life circumstances were challenging. In each instance, I felt worse for a few days afterwards, but then again, return to the chai for a few days, and then try to adjust to the matcha green tea mixture. The withdrawal process experience has been slow but the underlying sense of exhaustion has been lifting as I've been introducing Chinese Herbs to replenish the Jing. In TCM, coffee is understood to extremely depleting. This experience has convinced me that the caffeine addicition is very real. As I read somewhere recently, "coffee is a drug, not a beverage." Thank you for your presentation... more people should be exposed to the information related to its dangers.