I had to give up caffeine, fizzy drinks, and a few other pleasant things a few months back because a Doctor told me I am getting old (I had no idea!), and that has revealed some things about myself I wasn't entirely ready for. For one, I rely WAY to much on caffeine, and it wasn't easy to get it out of my system. I was irritable for a few days - like I usually feel when I take in too much caffeine. Secondly, without being able to just drink a cup of coffee (Bleh!!) or, better yet, a Doctor Pepper, to get me past the afternoon, I now have to manage my biology in an entirely different way. For one, I have to sleep (What a concept!), and when I hit a dip in the afternoon it's a reminder that I am not getting enough sleep, and correcting that is no small task. Gone are the late nights working after the kids go to bed in the solitude and serenity of the living room - a time which formerly was my most productive for working on open source projects and other things I didn't have to actively account for my time to anyone.
In my case, just stopping the caffeine was an unworkable solution - unless I am okay with my evening commute inevitably ending in a fatal accident due to exhaustion. I feel so much better not ingesting all the sugar and caffeine and other toxic crap that soft drinks and coffee bring (I've never cared for energy drinks), but it is more than just a change in drinking habits - it's really a change in how you manage your body.
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