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Don't give up, just stop

by Scott Bird | January 6, 2006
Filed in Fitness and Health

Recently I decided to finally stop drinking coffee. Over the past couple of years I've gradually cut back the amount I drink, as well as replacing it occasionally with green tea. Both of these strategies have worked well, and have made the next stage that much easier. Now it's time to stop. As I want to eliminate caffeine from my diet, this includes the green tea. There are decaf versions of both coffee and green tea on the market, but these have never held any sort of appeal. Ultimately it's about the taste and the aroma - the decaf versions are somewhat lacking in both departments. I've decided not to actually give up, but simply to stop drinking caffeinated drinks (I rarely eat chocolate, which is another main caffeine source, and I never have carbonated drinks). There is a subtle difference. Giving up implies drinking 'the last cup of coffee I'll ever drink'; stopping simply means I'll no longer have it as a matter of course, and will soon lose the desire to have it. A similar approach has applied to other things such as alcoholic drinks. I know I could have a drink whenever I want - there are various bottles in the cupboard; I simply don't want to (most of the time at least). The solution, then, seems to be not to give up entirely; just stop.

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