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) figure out where to generate the energy to accomplish said thing.<figure id="27c0"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*sA6t__qRTMgG80VbWUBOZQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@jckbck?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Jakub Dziubak</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/coffee?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure><h2 id="457e">Pass the fake energy</h2>As the disease tapered down toward the end of last week, my caffeine intake tapered up as I tried to get back on my feet.The funny thing is, it didn’t even really help that much.I’d get a couple hours of fake energy and then crash even harder than ususal as my body continued to recover.What I should have been doing was … nothing.I needed to give myself more time to heal — what I did was try to rush back the way I always do.So now I’m exiting COVID with a habit I’d dumped not a month before and <a href="https://readmedium.com/20cadbfe5435">spent some 1,000 words here raving about</a>.One thing I’ll say for going through that quitting process, as short as my good habit lasted: it has deeply motivated me to get back to that wonderful place now that my natural energy is back.I know I shouldn’t be so hard on myself. I was hobbled by a pretty serious illness. Plus my goa

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l of quitting alcohol altogether remains intact, which I’m really proud of.So let’s give this another try, positive attitude in hand … Day 1, no caffeine.My most-read stories:<ul><li><a href="https://readmedium.com/why-i-finally-decided-to-quit-drinking-alcohol-39862c8ad68e">Why I finally decided to quit drinking alcohol</a></li><li><a href="https://readmedium.com/what-musician-james-taylor-taught-me-about-sobriety-and-myself-11c54c131442">What musician James Taylor taught me about sobriety — and myself</a></li><li><a href="https://readmedium.com/cheryl-burke-reveals-key-to-avoiding-alcohol-60ef1d51a61b">Cheryl Burke reveals key to avoiding alcohol</a></li><li><a href="https://readmedium.com/how-alcohol-tricks-us-into-coming-back-cb102c0eb878">How alcohol tricks us into coming back</a></li><li><a href="https://readmedium.com/how-long-until-i-stop-thinking-about-alcohol-3c03540ae763">How long until I stop thinking about alcohol?</a></li></ul>Have you found Medium via this story but aren’t yet a member? Did you know membership starts at just $5 a month (and you can cancel any time)? There’s no risk and you get access to all Medium has to offer. To continue reading stories like this and give me a ‘lil kickback, <a href="https://jgordonwrites.medium.com/membership">please consider supporting this publication directly by using my link to sign up</a>! You can also leave a tip using the button below if you enjoyed this article!</article></body>

I’m quitting coffee … again

I really was on the right track at this time one month ago.

Having ditched caffeine (coffee in particular), I was feeling absolutely inspired by all the great health benefits.

Let me count the ways:

Sleep: Everything about my sleep cycle was better. I could doze off quickly, stay asleep all night, and wake up energized and happy. Even my dreams were more interesting.
Consistent energy: No more peaks and valleys, no more mid-afternoon crash. Just focus and drive all day long.
Better mood: The anger and anxiety and agitation that came with the caffeine cortisol release were gone.
Mental clarity and concentration: I had a new level of clarity and creativity as my mental bandwidth was no longer consumed with managing my drug intake.

Yessiree, I was just cruising along without a care in the world.

Then I ran into a bridge embankment called COVID. Prior to testing positive, I’d had some coffee the day before because I’d been hit with this strange, overwhelming fatigue. That was the first trigger, though I didn’t have any caffeine the next 3–4 days as the virus kicked the crap out of me.

As I’ve written here, I am not built to sit around. As such, the moment I was able to stand for more than 10 minutes without feeling nauseated, my instinct was to figure out how I could a) accomplish something and b) figure out where to generate the energy to accomplish said thing.

Pass the fake energy

As the disease tapered down toward the end of last week, my caffeine intake tapered up as I tried to get back on my feet.

The funny thing is, it didn’t even really help that much.

I’d get a couple hours of fake energy and then crash even harder than ususal as my body continued to recover.

What I should have been doing was … nothing.

I needed to give myself more time to heal — what I did was try to rush back the way I always do.

So now I’m exiting COVID with a habit I’d dumped not a month before and spent some 1,000 words here raving about.

One thing I’ll say for going through that quitting process, as short as my good habit lasted: it has deeply motivated me to get back to that wonderful place now that my natural energy is back.

I know I shouldn’t be so hard on myself. I was hobbled by a pretty serious illness. Plus my goal of quitting alcohol altogether remains intact, which I’m really proud of.

So let’s give this another try, positive attitude in hand … Day 1, no caffeine.

My most-read stories:

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