Saying caffeine free isn’t entire true. I have been imbibing in Starbucks decaf nearly every day. That has a touch of caffeine left in it. Probably a pretty significant touch. Like a pat or maybe even a gentle rub.
Anyway, I’m halfway there. The experiment was to go a month without caffeine. Primarily I wanted to see if it would improve my sleep. I think it has tho some other variables call it into question.
One thing is for certain – March 1 I’m going to try caffeine again – the same consumption as before, a few cups of coffee in the morning, tea mid day, and none in the evening and see what happens.
My biggest gripe, and I don’t know if this is true everywhere – I doubt it is…is that Starbucks doesn’t like brewing decaf. My “work” Starbucks doesn’t even brew it unless it is requested. Most of them on the island never brew it in the afternoon and evening. Seems backwards.
I was absolutely jones-ing at first. The first few days I didn’t even have decaf coffee, just herbal tea. That just don’t cut it sports fans. The first cup of decaf was like getting a little fix.
Safe to say I am a caffeine addict on some level but it hasn’t made my life unmanageable in any sense. Some day I may develop a really good reason to put the caffeine behind me altogether but right now I’ll manage with it thanks very much.
I do plan to finish the month just because I planned to finish the month. Don’t think I haven’t brushed up against the idea of saying “#@$% it – gimme a quad and a Venti Pike and keep ‘em coming” but I think being true to my wishes feels better. And in 13 days (but who’s counting) I get to say all that without the “#@$% it.”
