i think i might be addicted to monster

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I’ve had quite a few monsters, but lately it seemed to me like a lot but I haven’t had one in like 4 days and I don’t need the energy caffeine just makes me tried and sleepy, so I kinda just drink for the taste, but I know it’s bad I know and I’m trying to stop, but if I could just have so advice about this would be grateful thank u all

asked August 5, 2014

4 Answers

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Caffeine is addictive, there is absolutely no denying it, which means that you probably will suffer from withdrawals.. I have never been a fan of coffee or caffeinated products myself, but I know a few close people who have suffered from caffeine/Coffee addiction (not exactly Monster, but of the same ilk).I'm not sure how you would do this with Monster, but the person I know who had a coffee addiction problem (my mother, actually, heh.) had me confiscate her coffee and over the course of a few weeks give her ever decreasing ammounts of it.Similarly, you could try asking a friend you know for help, or find a motivation to stop drinking it. Chances are, you'd rather not feel like you're dependant on a chemical to live your life properly, and sometimes this can be enough motivation to stop. Going cold and immediately stopping however, will make you rather unfriendly and short tempered, but it should gradually improve ;)
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Dude.. Same here.
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There's no twelve-step program for quitting energy drinks. Stop buying them and tell everyone you spend time with to not allow you to buy them because you are quitting, make sure they know that you're serious and you need this support.
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If caffeine actually calms you down/makes you tired, then I wonder if you have underlying ADD, and have been using them to self medicate. It could also be adrenal exhaustion.. either way, at this point I would talk to a Dr. check out those issues and even ask to get your glucose levels tested. Many people are addicted to Monsters, but they tend to have the opposite reaction - they get an energy boost. If physical issues are at the root of the addiction, then you can start there. If those things are cleared, then you can look at cognitive therapy to help if this is something that you are really concerned with. I do wish you all the best - there's a reason people call it "crack in a can". You might be able to quit drinking them, but if it is an addiction problem that's not physically based, it will likely transfer to something else if you don't utilize some kind of counselling/therapy as well.