I have a pretty serious coffee habit: at least one or two double espresso's every day. Wonderful, organic, fairly traded beans, but I'm certainly addicted.
I am booked for a 10 day Vipassana starting in late January.
I anticipate that I'd start cutting down at the beginning of '06, so that I am down to 0 for my retreat.
Just thought I'd get feedback from others who've been through this whole process.
Thanks,
Ciao
W
I am booked for a 10 day Vipassana starting in late January.
I anticipate that I'd start cutting down at the beginning of '06, so that I am down to 0 for my retreat.
Just thought I'd get feedback from others who've been through this whole process.
Thanks,
Ciao
W
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Re: Coffee!?
Mon, December 19, 2005 - 2:07 PMall the things that i thought would be struggles for me during the 10 day sits were replaced in reality with challenges i was unable to anticipate. -
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Re: Coffee!?
Tue, December 20, 2005 - 10:36 AMyeah... what she said.
i'd say that controlling any addiction is a pretty good idea regardless of your intention to sit.
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Re: Coffee!?
Tue, December 20, 2005 - 3:13 PMI recently quit coffee... I was distressed by how addicted I had become and how fiendish I got about it sometimes. It took only a week to not want it anymore, but the first 3 days were hard.
I feel so much better now. Too much caffeine definitely takes us OUT of the flow state.
I would say quit before you go, as you'll have enough to deal with while you're there.
Vipassana is challenging but very rewarding, deciding to go is a great gesture of self love :)
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Re: Coffee!?
Tue, December 20, 2005 - 4:35 PMI just finished a course 2 weeks ago and I have a coffee habit as well I am a heavy smoker. I was really anxious about both habits being difficult for me while I was there. But to my surprise, neither were an issue. Although they did have instant coffee and I did indulge a couple of cups. But really there is so much going on inside your mind that it's almost as if you have no time to worry about your addictions. Good luck you will not regret it, one of the best things I have ever done for myself in my life. -
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Re: Coffee!?
Thu, February 21, 2008 - 5:21 AM
[quote:] But really there is so much going on inside your mind that it's almost as if you have no time to worry about your addictions.
So true. Often we are so preoccupied with thinking who we are, it comes as a nice surprise being taken away such habitual ways and discovering we aren't as were told and thought we would be.
I never felt withdrawal symptoms by suddenly stoping coffee or cigarettes while on retreat.
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Re: Coffee!?
Tue, December 20, 2005 - 4:27 PMi just returned from a 10 day sit in ethel, wa. no wonderful, organic, fairly traded beans- but they did have instant sanka like coffee available ( for the dire need of caffeine) and some polish instant coffee like substance. they also had green tea.
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Re: Coffee!?
Wed, December 21, 2005 - 10:16 AMI drank tea at my 10 day - I didn't get the headache or any withdrawls. -
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Re: Coffee!?
Thu, December 22, 2005 - 10:20 PMseriously -- you enter into some pretty challenging agreements there. And at some point, once you get the hang of observing yourself, of being in your body, the addictions (the sexual thoughts, bizarre imaginations, etc...) start to subside. It takes a while.
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Re: Coffee!?
Fri, December 23, 2005 - 10:57 PMIf you're doing a Goenka course, caffeine should be available in some form.
Before I did my first 10-day course five years ago, I was addicted to smoking and was indulging in large quantities of alcohol and various chemicals. However, the course just shattered all my addictions and I have been totally sober since. And this is because the pleasure from meditation and sobriety is far greater than any pleasure from an intoxicant. -
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Re: Coffee!?
Sun, December 25, 2005 - 11:37 PMWow,
What a strong affect!?
I quit pot, hard drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, coffee and meat, all the same day once.
I didn't start doing any of those things for 17 years, so I never doubt my WILLpower (excuse the pun).
Glad to hear that you've gained so much from your sessions.
I am finally getting ready for some major alterations in my life, so I'm heading to this 10 day vipassana (my first) starting on my 47th birthday.
Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!
thanks for your time,
w
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