Cutting out this diet coke addiction is NOT fun stuff. My head is pounding and I'm so tired from having no caffeine I could just lay my head down on my desk and go to sleep. Normally, I'm not a "tired" person. Once I get up and go and I'm good! I'm draggggginnngggggg. I had a fight with myself in my head this morning on my way to work. I wanted one so badly that I was like Ohhh who cares just go get one... it doesn't matter, but I know I can fight through these feelings and will end up feeling even better, but right now it's terrible.
While I laugh and say I'm having with drawls from my "drug" of choice, it really does make me stop and think that if it is THIS HARD (and I'm not exaggerating when I say it is all I've thought of all day!) for me to quit diet coke- I can't imagine how hard it is for people who are addicted to drugs/alcohol. Wow. I can't say I've ever given it too much thought before on what a hold it must actually have over their lives. I've tried today to just pray for those people and what they go through each day today as I get just a little glimpse into how hard it must be. If nothing else it has made me more empathetic towards them. In my job I see a lot of drug and alcohol dependent people and I can't say I've been very empathetic in the past.
I'm off to enjoy the weekend with my family and hopefully will be able to get past this hump of having a headache and slump of feeling so tired. Happy weekend friends :)
3 comments:
it's hard!! When I had that ulcer, I had to give up pop and coffee altogether. It was hard and my head hurt for like 3 days! Like you, I was dragging. But after those 3 days I felt SOOOO much better, and didn't feel draggy or tired at all. You can do it, girl!!
It is good for us to get perspective once in awhile, after my day with sudafed (for meth making) seekers yesterday...i could use a dose too. Good luck with your diet coke free days!
Keep ur chin up. Proud of u! Can't imagine.
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