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For around two years I drank 2 - 4 Monsters each and every day. I'm Monster free now... I shared about it in the following http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/997616-monster-free-day-1

Hi Grace! I post this in the spirit of love and service. Please purchase an Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book and read the section "For the Wives". Also, attend an Al-Anon meeting in your area. If you have any questions regarding these two suggestions please ask... :)

My all around motivational, comforting, and reassuring mantra is "If you want chaos, look around. If you want peace, look up." After I get with that everything else is somewhat manageable.

Thanks buddy!

Just incase someone on the forum seeks out to do this... ' Update: It's been since May of 2013 since I had a Monster drink. It can be done!!! I was consuming 2-4 Monster's each and every day for a couple years. Good luck y'all.

Redheads! :)

Jumped from a train trestle into a river as a teenager. Not sure how high it was but I wouldn't think about doing it now...

Update: Day 3 at 7:45pm Today was probably the hardest compared to the first 2. It's not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I'm drinking green tea and OJ with tons of water.... WARNING don't continue reading if human bodily functions disturb you.... I think my kidneys are loving me sooo much! I have noticed that my…

Update: 6:14pm and I am having a pretty tough time compared to earlier and all of yesterday. It's like my mind and body are craving a Monster or two. I did drink two Arizona Green Tea's today and some OJ. Tons and tons of water. Anyhow, just giving those of you who are interested or experiencing the same things an update.

Great going all! I'm drinking tons of water and will get another OJ after work to help. The 1.69-2.59 per can sure does add up, eh?

Update: Day 2 around 1pm ish I want to angrily drink a Monster right now! I can just about taste it. It seems to be in my thoughts more and more as the day goes on. I plan on grabbing an orange juice on my way home from work then working out.

I've not entered the world of green tea yet but it looks like something I will try after work. Thanks! @Travisbikes. Did your weight lost accelerate any when you stopped?

Great to hear. Yeah, my kidneys or other organs in there weren't happy at all! As for the head aches, Motrin for me yesterday and today. :)

Thanks! I'm glad there have been many others leading the way! :) Update: Day 2 - 9am ish I slept extremely well last night. I am thinking about how great it would be to drink a Monster pretty non-stop. I'm pretty sure my body is craving the sugar (artifical sugar?). I have noticed that a glass of OJ really helps. ***Thanks…

Just checking in: It's 5pm and I am drinking tons of water in an attempt to take my mind off of having a Monster. Thanks for the IM's etc... Please share your experience here. Who knows? Someone might find it in a search and benefit greatly from your/our experience. -Dougie

Great job on stopping the caffeine. I plan to continue drinking coffee though.

@Hardyjessicag - Thanks. I'm still drinking a few cups of coffee throughout the day though.

So it's aroud 1pm and I would typically be cracking open my 2nd Monster for the day. All I can think about is how AMAZING one would be. A slight headache but overall my mood is pretty good. Anyone else have experience with this?

hehe... I'm Ed.D. (ABD) and this still sums it up! ^^^

^^^ This for sure! ^^^

You have been/ are a great example Jeff! Thanks man, you know how much you inspire me. Myself in one year: Hoovering the 200 pound mark and Super Strong... no I mean SUPER STRONG :). Feeling fit enough to coach my boys in sports. Finished my doctorate degree and teaching at a University. Nice thread!!!!

Great job miss! NSV are pretty awesome and they can happen anytime.... YIPPEE!

If I can find a sitter I'm in!

That is truely inspiring! Thank you for sharing your transformation with us.... Simply amazing!

That is truely inspiring! Thank you for sharing your transformation with us.... Simply amazing!

This now tops my bucket list. Thank you for the hope!!!

Hi all, I’m Doug. 28 (soon to be 29, Feb 17th) from Clayton, NC. Currently (1-30-12) I’ve been on MFP for over a month and am down 17lbs and loving it! I’m a high school teacher and completing a doctorate degree in Technology Education this semester. Yippee!!! I really just got sick and tired of being out of shape!!! I…

Hey there! I'm in Clayton (15 miles from Raleigh)... Anyone around feel free to add me!!! -Doug

Hey there! I'm in Clayton, NC (10 miles east of Raleigh)

Thanks so much to everyone who commented. I'm really excited about getting to know each of you and allowing myself to be known as well! Let's do it!!!