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Hello everyone…my name is Rob and I am an addict (and not the Whitney kind!). My addiction? Coffee.

What helps me sleep at night is knowing that I am not alone. According to some estimates, 4 out of 5 Americans fiend for what I consider to be legal crack in a cup. With around 400 million cups of coffee sold daily in the United States, coffee is America’s drug of choice. Lets admit it, with rush hour traffic, long work days, and an economic downturn…can you blame us for indulging in psychoactive supplementation?

So what’s an addict to do? Some semi-helpful suggestions for cutting your cravings include the following:

* The Patch - Believe it. Thinkgeek.com is marketing CaffeDerm. A self-proclaimed “Caffeine Banishment Therapy Aid (CBTA).” This miracle product doesn’t have calories and won’t stain your teeth and claims to help phase out caffeine addiction - SWEET!

* Decaf - I know. I said it and I am not proud of it.

* Green Tea - It has less caffeine and is thought to have weight loss properties.

* Power Nap - Researchers have found that a 20 minute nap can help productivity and alertness. Just don’t let the boss find out.

* Light Lunch - Stay away from carb heavy meals that will weigh you down when you are trying to scale the three o’clock work wall.

I hope these suggestions prove helpful…Good luck trying to wean yourself off the bean!

PS…this blog is being finished at 1:55 pm which means that the coffee shop downstairs is open for 5 more minutes!