[joncrane]

I didn't have to go cold turkey; I simply stopped drinking as much and my receptors managed.

The funny thing is, the craving for coffee when I'm at work is when I'm stressed out and want control over something. Well, coffee has a very neat little cause-effect system that would give me something to change reliably.

The problem is, I don't even particularly like the effects of that second or third cup of coffee; I just wanted the control to change my state of mind.

I'm not perfect and I still do reach for that 2nd or 3rd cup sometimes but by realizing I'm a better coworker with just the one first thing in the morning helps a lot.