Still more research into the benefits of giving up coffee indicates it helps boost vitamin and mineral consumption,.

So, I tried drinking tea to get my mind off coffee but it turned out it only lasted about a week because truthfully I don't really like tea, it's not rich or strong enough to me so finding an alternative wasn't the move.

The solution was to stay committed because I set a goal, I always reminded myself why I started, which was helpful in the first few weeks but now I don't even crave or think about coffee because I feel so much better without it.

When I was drinking coffee, sometimes my last cup would be around 4 or 5 pm, when I needed an extra boost of energy to meet a friend for dinner or whatever my plans were.

The same week I gave up coffee, I saved some money. I'm also not part of the coffee culture anymore so anytime a friend asks to meet at the local coffee shop in town, I say, "Let's go for a walk on the beach instead," or "Come over and let's sit outside," which in my opinion is a lot more personal than surface coffeeshop conversations.

I felt more hydrated within the first week of giving up coffee which may have also improved my sleep.

I no longer had cravings for coffee and I could sit around a group of people drinking lattes and not even think about drinking it.

This might be because I'm doing more yoga but without giving up coffee I wouldn't probably start my day and end work with a class.

When I drank coffee I wouldn't pay any mind to them.

But actually, not experiencing any type of jitters, small or large, is my favorite thing about giving up coffee.

Lastly, my diet is overall healthier now than when I drank coffee.

Yes, there were some days when coffee could hold me over until lunchtime but then I would feel starving and eat more than I needed.

I didn't have an unhealthy diet before I gave up coffee but there would be times when I wanted to eat pastries, muffins, or chocolate with the comforting drink. Now that I feel more calm and relaxed, I don't stress or binge eat.