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How much of an effect does caffiene have on us when we are quitting?

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3131

For me I need less coffee now and less cola. I have one cup in the morning (it was never a trigger) and 1 cola a day, I used to drink a lot. :)Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 119 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,798 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $476 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5009

Den, I see it as a reward. Sometimes Mrs Ed offers to make me a coffee, and then forgets(it's her age). I then get that feeling I used to get when smoking, for example when stuck at work in a long meeting and having to do without a 'reward' when your brain expects it. And Phil's point about the alcohol? I am the same, a drink never triggers anything off for me. Yes, it must be kept in check, but as far as I'm concerned it's another reward. Mr Ed :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 238 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,150 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �1785 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 39 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2257

They told me at the beginning of my quit (I had laser therapy) to avoid caffeine and just stick with water (7-8 glasses a day). I am now back to the regular amount of caffeine now, but still find that I like water better, so am staying with a lot of that (4-6 glasses a day. Everyone is different, if it others you, try lemonade or fruit juice. Smoothies are excellent as well. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 197 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,364 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $689.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 18 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2436

Hi Den, If caffiene is a trigger for you, stay clear of it for awhile... Any trigger can be BIG at the beginning of a Quit as you and your Quit are quite vulnerable, dear one... I know I smoked with coffee in the morning... It took me about 3 months before I could "test" a cup of coffee, and found I was good to go :) Protect your Quit with everything right now ~ as it's like a small child in need of protection and care. Healer [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 217 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,626 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1009.05 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 28 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 62

Hi all another day smoke free !!! Whoe that was a close one. :8o: [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/4/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 133 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $58.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35

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$274,224.86

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Days: 9428 Hours: 15

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45857

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596,141

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 62

Hi I'm in the start of my quit and seem to have stumbled on a new issue for me and that is Caffiene and how it seems to really make me wanmt to smoke has anyone else experienced this? How has it affected you. :quest: [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/4/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 98 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $39 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 2

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$274,224.86

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Days: 9428 Hours: 15

Minutes: 59 Seconds: 43

Life Gained
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45857

Smoke Free Days
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596,141

Cigarettes Not Smoked

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 62

Thanks Everyone for your input I skipped coffe this AM. I think I'm awake and the cravings are definitly less. Wish me luck and good fortune as I continue on my journey. :| [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/4/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 5 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 108 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $48.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8

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$274,224.86

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Days: 9428 Hours: 15

Minutes: 59 Seconds: 43

Life Gained
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45857

Smoke Free Days
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596,141

Cigarettes Not Smoked

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 154

Hey Den I had the same trigger, but then I couldn't figure if it was the coffee of just waking up seeing that I would immediately do both. I missed my coffee the first quit day. Then decided I would do a piece if Nic gum right before getting out of bed, then change where I have my coffee, from before. I found it was still a thought but no stronger then any other occasioanl oh man I want a cig? NO I DON"T..Thoughts. Every one is for sure diff. Just what ever you do don't jeapordize your quit if it's a trigger avoid it. YOUR QUIT LOOKS GOOD ON YA' Aloha Nalu [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 79 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $15 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 34

Den Sorry I dont have time to read this entire thread as I only check in once in a while. Your experience with coffee and cig craving is what we used to call a "trigger" or triggering event. Thats when a certain activity or feeling causes you to want to smoke along with it. I wasn't about to give up my coffee so that trigger went away rather quickly...and the cafeine intake I had to cut in half because my body could no longer handle that much caffeine. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/26/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 533 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,678 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2265.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 42 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1073

Smokers metabolize caffeine twice as fast as non-smokers. That means you can drink quite a bit more coffee (or sodas). It's generally a good idea to cut back, or even forego your caffeine when you quit smoking, especially if you find yourself shaky or unable to sleep. If you want more info, do do a web search on 'caffeine smoking'. [color=Purple]~lbugg~[/color] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/17/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 571 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 31,978 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3997 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 55 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55

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$55,732.50

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Days: 986 Hours: 4

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7431

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185,775

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