Cutting down is a good thing! But, unless you plan on permanently giving up all caffeine, may I suggest that you don't cut it out altogether even on a temporary basis.
I did that a few years ago and it backfired. I went cold turkey for a few weeks, intending to go back to more moderate consumption and I haven't been able to tolerate more than trace amounts of caffeine ever since. For example, a piece of chocolate is fine, but I can't drink even a few sips of tea without feeling really ill. (decaf tea I can drink, but that is like kissing through a screen door - fairly pointless) I've been collecting teas from all over the world since I was a teenager, so this was a blow! And the irony is that it was over-consumption of cola that prompted me to cut back, precisely so that I wouldn't be forced to give up tea. Alas. *g*
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Date: 2011-07-06 02:43 pm (UTC)I did that a few years ago and it backfired. I went cold turkey for a few weeks, intending to go back to more moderate consumption and I haven't been able to tolerate more than trace amounts of caffeine ever since. For example, a piece of chocolate is fine, but I can't drink even a few sips of tea without feeling really ill. (decaf tea I can drink, but that is like kissing through a screen door - fairly pointless) I've been collecting teas from all over the world since I was a teenager, so this was a blow! And the irony is that it was over-consumption of cola that prompted me to cut back, precisely so that I wouldn't be forced to give up tea. Alas. *g*