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I do not really remember the side effects or immediate benefits since it has been a very long time since I lowered my caffeine intake but I can still relay my experiences.

Nearly 7 years ago now I was heavily overweight and my liquids consumption consisted of only caffeine. I drank either Mountain Dew or coffee. I would easily go through a 12 pack of Mountain Dew in a couple of days and had several cups of coffee at work.

To make a change in my diet so as to get healthier and to stop "drinking my calories" I had stopped drinking pop altogether and reduced my coffee intake to only 1 cup a day. This was my first step to getting healthy and just this little change, along with drinking much more water, I lost a considerable amount of fat. The change made me feel better than I had ever felt before.

Granted I never did get fully addicted to caffeine, for one reason or another I never got addicted despite my usage. I grew up in a family that drank nothing but pop or sugar infused juices, and just never drank water. It would not be uncommon for me to finish a 2-liter of Mountain Dew by myself in a single day. I did however, once upon a time, get addicted to cigarettes, which thankfully is a habit I was able to kick.