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befire | 9 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +1 
 i stopped drinking alcohol many, many years ago.  any time i’ve subsequently bought wine or beer, it’s clear that alcohol is pointless.

i stopped consuming coffee daily a year or so ago, even though i absolutely ~LOVE~ the aroma and the depth of taste it adds to chocolate milk. 

& gonna quit weed again.  weed is good for treating v specific problems like insomnia, lack of appetite, pain, etc.  it’s also somewhat nice to relax & chill.

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fiatbad | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Was quitting alcohol and coffee worth it?  I mean, do you notice any major differences?

I have a little of both daily.  It helps me get through the monotony of the desk job.
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befire | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I know what you mean.  My chocolate latte’s were such treats in the day!

With alcohol, I just stopped drinking at some point and never missed it.  I can see how it’s relaxing to unwind, but it’s a little different for Asians who don’t metabolize alcohol well. 

In general too though, I’m pretty sure alcohol messed with my sleep quality, and it’s extra, non-nutritious calories to consume, and damages/tires out the body.

Coffee took lots more effort to quit (still drink it occasionally).  But, now I like how my overall energy is actually greater, and I don’t feel worn down later in the day after drinking it.  I also don’t miss that jittery/nervous feeling I’d get sometimes.  And of course, if I drank coffee too late in the day, it too would mess with sleep quality.

I think it’s a big difference, especially when one cuts out many of these things, it adds up.  A few years ago, it would’ve been inconceivable to me to quit espresso drinks.  lol.

Are you thinking about quitting anything?  Try it!  :)

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