Pausing an addiction...

After years of endless coffee consumption, I have decided to take a break from my addiction. The trigger, you may be wondering, was the combination of a couple coincidences. First, I went to the dentist two days ago for a cleaning and was reminded once again how badly coffee stains the teeth. Argh. Secondly, my coffee maker is gone for a few weeks, so it seems like the perfect time for this experiment. Today was my second morning without coffee. Oddly enough, I was dreaming about it before I woke up. Instead of going completely cold turkey from all caffeinated beverages, I settled on a nice hot cup of green tea with my breakfast. (Hopefully that won't stain my teeth green now!) Do I feel any withdrawal symptoms? So far, just a slight headache and a little fog in my brain. I've read that the affects should only last a week or so. By then, I'll have either learned to live without coffee or I'll be ready to unpause my break. Why am I posting this on the blog? I figured it would be a good incentive for staying accountable. Though I passionately adore the taste, smell, sight, and feel of coffee, the negative health impacts are hard to completely ignore. Do I want to strip my aging bones of the calcium that they need? Do I want to continue to overstimulate my adrenal gland? Do I want to be addicted to anything? No, No, and No. Are there others out there who want to join in the experiment? We can support each other!