Coffee

Coffee contains three stimulants – caffeine, theobromine and theophylline.  Although caffeine is the strongest, theophylline is known to disturb normal sleep patterns and theobromine has a similar effect to caffeine.  Coffee may affect some people adversely and produce caffeinism – a medical condition characterized by symptoms of depression, nervousness, irritability, recurrent headaches, heart palpitations, and insomnia. People prone to feeling stress and anxiety tend to be especially sensitive to caffeine.    To find out what effect it has on you, quit for a trial period of two weeks.  You may get withdrawal symptoms for up to 3 days.  This reflects how addicted you have become. Alternatives to coffee are Dandelion, Caro or herb teas.

Smoking

Detailed calculations reveal that smokers have at least three to five times as much risk of getting cancer and heart disease as nonsmokers.  Tobacco smoke contains more than four thousand chemicals, of which more than fifty have been identified as carcinogens.

Herb Teas to help stop smoking:

50g Plantain, 50g Thyme. Infuse one heaped teaspoon of each herb with one cup of boiling water. Steep for approximately 3 – 5 minutes and drink 3 – 4 cups daily.

DO NOT REACH FOR CIGARETTES.
Keep in mind that your own hands are responsible for lighting cigarettes.
Chew liquorice root throughout the day – this will not help you overcome the addiction, but will help repair damage in the respiratory passages.