So far so good, pseudo Lent sacrifice!

[hunky_no_jutsu]

Granted I walk no particular religious path, I have a marked interest in the practice of the 40 day sacrificial period. Only problem is finding something I'd want to do without each year. I've already tried trivial stuff like "being a slob" or "not eating candy" and other menial vices, but I'm starting to run out of ideas. Internet and gaming

Comments

[geronkizan]

Crystal Light Fruit Punch packets...I drink them...no caffeine either.

Tastes like Hawaiian Punch.

[dr_teng]

I remember at my peak caffeine usage, my withdrawl symptoms were an inability to move that day, heavy flu-like symptoms, super cranky, and cold sweats for about 4+ hours. It was fantastic!

[chico_chan]

o_o that sounds like a heroine addiction!

[dr_teng]

I was taking a LOT of caffeine at the time and I went completely cold turkey, so yeah, similar effect! But it only lasts a day or so.

[hunky_no_jutsu]

Well that sounds like fun. I haven't experienced anything like that... yet. Man am I gonna be in for it once the withdrawl starts!

[gmrgirlx]

Why would you give up something like caffeine? What's wrong with you?

[hunky_no_jutsu]

Because if I can give up being a tea/coffee snob for 47 days, and put off sex for almost 30 on top of that, then what could stop me... aside from this terrible headache coming on?

[jimthefly]

One interesting thing: Lent is 40 days, but the time from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday is 47, inclusive. IIRC, Sundays ironically are exempt from Lenten sacrifice. I guess they figured that if we can trade our vices for religious service, or something like that. I dunno.

[ivory_thorns]

Isn't quitting caffeine cold-turkey, like, dangerous? o_o

[hunky_no_jutsu]

I dunno, is it?