_ One way of quitting caffeine is by cutting back gradually (Stoppler, 2011). Quitting caffeine suddenly can cause a person to experience withdrawal symptoms. Slowly reducing the amount of caffeine taken everyday can help avoid the person to go through the painful withdrawal.
Creating a schedule can help teens keep in track of their caffeine intake. They can set a schedule such as two cans a day on the first week, one can a day on the second week, and none on the third. Teens can also add on to this habit by switching to the decaffeinated version of their favorite type of drink. Decaffeinated drinks still contain caffeine but they contain less than their original version.
If the drink doesn’t have a decaffeinated version, a person can add water to it. Diluting the caffeinated drink lowers the amount of caffeine while having the same taste (Stewart, 2011).
Since caffeinated drinks can easily be bought in convenient stores, teens can also cut back on their spending money for caffeinated drinks. These drinks are very costly and can easily build up, so knowing that they could save money and be healthy can motivate them into quitting.
Creating a schedule can help teens keep in track of their caffeine intake. They can set a schedule such as two cans a day on the first week, one can a day on the second week, and none on the third. Teens can also add on to this habit by switching to the decaffeinated version of their favorite type of drink. Decaffeinated drinks still contain caffeine but they contain less than their original version.
If the drink doesn’t have a decaffeinated version, a person can add water to it. Diluting the caffeinated drink lowers the amount of caffeine while having the same taste (Stewart, 2011).
Since caffeinated drinks can easily be bought in convenient stores, teens can also cut back on their spending money for caffeinated drinks. These drinks are very costly and can easily build up, so knowing that they could save money and be healthy can motivate them into quitting.
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