Hi, SJD,

I too tried many, many times to give up coffee before it finally clicked.

I did do the taper to more and more decaf each time.

But for me, I discovered in the end I had to give up the decaf as well. When the taper was over, if I kept drinking decaf, the temptation to put in just a little "full strength" coffee was too great, and soon I'd be back where I'd started. And I realized there's too much caffeine for me even in decaf coffee.

Camille

: This is my fourth attempt to give up
: coffee.I am going to try Allison's
: method of the slow switch with
: half decaf and half regular.Right
: now I am faced with coffee pots at
: every turn but will be home soon
: with many good decaf tea choices
: .Why is it difficult?
: All tips appreciated from those who
: have succeeded.