OK it has been seven days and I have successfully stayed off the caffeine. I have substituted water. Sometimes later in the afternoon I start to get a little lethargic and want some caffeine though, but I've stayed away. I really think the caffeine craving is a symptom of a need in a boost in energy, but the root cause may be lack of sleep or my allergies. The days where I want the caffeine the most is on days after staying up too late (duh). So I am now going to try to start getting to bed earlier to see if that helps. I also have mild allergies (I don't take any medication) and do get clogged up somewhat during the night and am wondering if that may be part of the problem with being lethargic.
Thanks for all the advice!
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