I measure out and pack things for myself. I have green tea in my locker now and substitute it for coffee at times. I've cut out creamer for my coffee and use only stevia. For snacky type stuff I measure out some almonds, carrot chips and celery stalks and then take hummus or salsa to nibble on with it. Try measuring out some pretzels, carrots or other type of nibbly veggies (broccoli, celery, cucumbers, zukes, etc).

Since I get off at 6, I am personally afraid to drink caffeine after 3 for worry that I won't be able to sleep when I get home. Main tip I have is to drink as much water as you can. Start with making a deal with yourself that you will drink a water bottle of water before you have any caffeine and phase out the pop. I would also see if you can do some working out before you head home to wake you up for the drive.

I work midnight till 9am I don't drink coffee or pop. I take 5 hour if i need it but won't use it after 2am. I eat lunch around 4 and a power bar before the gym 10am. I also use a pre-work out mix before the gym.

I have the occasional coke(Pepsi or rootbeer) and coffee. When I'm on night shift I might have a cup around 11 or 12. I get home around 6 in the morning and not in bed til 730. Living in Houston and working in a hot environment, I sweat profusely. It sounds gross, but if I drink a coke or coffee I get jitters real bad and cramps. So I stick to water most of the day and including night shift. For me, walking around or doing a few exercises wakes me up. Slowly work your way down from one a day to one every few days. I can't finish a can of soda with out feeling bloated like a balloon. The small 100 cal cans of soda are perfect size.

I actually hate coffee and don't drink a lot of pop or tea. I find what helps me stay awake is to get a full 8 hours of sleep. I know that migh sound weird and for some busy it's not easy but I do and I use music to help block out the day time sounds so that I can get my sleep. I also have trouble about 4am so I try to leave my physical work to that time. as for my drive home I will play music that is up beat and I can sing to. That seems to help me

Essentially I'm caffeine free. Although on the rare occasion I've been known to add some Crystal Lite energy to my water. But that's rare. Like … maybe I've done it twice in 5 months? No coffee or tea or soda.

Good sleep and water and something to occupy myself is what keeps me going all night long.

I do drink coffee, but it doesn't matter to me if it has caffine or not, most of the time. I drink about half as much as I did when I started nights several years ago. I like the taste of coffee. But, this week, I added a supplement called Terra Greens to a protein shake during my energy crash around 4am, and I was wide awake for hours. I had a bit of trouble getting to sleep that day. then, a couple days ago, I made the mistake of putting it into juice right before laying down to sleep. the sleep didn't come until it was wayyyy late for me. I did get a lot done though. I like it best in about 8 oz juice mixed with 4 oz water. there is no caffine, ephedra or guarana in it. It has some green stuff, stevia for sweetner, powdered pineapple and other fruit I forget, and essential oils of lemon and ginger. It isn't marketed as an energy drink, just as a way to get more fruits and vegetables into your diet. Upon first taste, it tasted grassy and sweet. by the fourth sip it tastes more pineappley. Private message me if you want more info.

I also take sublingual B12 to help with energy, but also because lab tests from my nurse practitioner show that I'm low on it. I may be one of those people tthat don't absorb it in a regular supplement or in food. that is common with diabetics.

I don't drink pop any more. once I had been off it for about a month, the taste was different when I do try it. once in a while I'll have some, but rarely drink the whole thing. It doesn't taste good any more.

I also start cleaning or excercising when I get tired. that helps.