Adele has revealed that giving up caffeine has given her severe withdrawal symptoms, including migraines and “the shakes.”
The 35-year-old singer told her Las Vegas audience this week that quitting her favorite hot drink has proven more difficult than quitting smoking.
However, she admitted that adrenaline and caffeine “must be the same thing” as she always feels better after taking the stage.
According to The sunshe told fans, “I decided to stop drinking coffee this week and I’ve been having migraines all f****** week.
“I had a splitting headache for two days because I cut it out. My head was pounding. It was like there was a drill in my head. It was a lot’.
Candid: Adele, 35, has revealed that giving up caffeine has given her serious symptoms, including migraines and ‘the shakes’
Banged it out: The singer told her Las Vegas audience this week that quitting her favorite hot drink has proven harder than quitting smoking (pictured in 2008)
Admitted: “It was harder than quitting smoking, harder than trying to stop drinking.
“I am disgusted with what these withdrawal symptoms are. I’m not giving in now.’
Adele revealed she drank “about 25 decaf” in an attempt to trick her brain into thinking she was injecting coffee.
“Caffeine and adrenaline must be the same thing because from the moment I got on stage and you all started singing to me, my headache kind of went away.
‘A nice relief. So if you see me shaking, don’t worry. Do not worry. I also tried to fix it with sugar.’
Breaking headaches, lack of focus and irritability, as well as the obvious side effect of a little drowsiness, are common withdrawal symptoms when quitting caffeine.
Adele quit her 25-day smoking habit in 2011 in an effort to improve her health after completely losing her voice.
She canceled shows, had surgery and was told by doctors to either quit her habit or face the end of her career.
She told The Sun about her smoking habit in 2015: ‘If I had continued to smoke I would probably have died of a smoking-related illness and I am very sorry about that.
Born to perform: However, she admitted that adrenaline and caffeine “must be the same thing” as she always feels better after stepping on stage
Bad: Splitting headaches, lack of focus and irritability, as well as the obvious side effect of a little drowsiness, are common withdrawal symptoms when quitting caffeine
Health: Adele quit her 25-day habit in 2011 in an effort to improve her health after completely losing her voice (pictured in 2011)
“If I were dying of lung cancer, I might have given it to myself and I wouldn’t be proud of that.”
She had a £295 session with Harley Street hypnotist Susan Hepburn in 2014 in an attempt to give it up for good.
It was revealed elsewhere this week that the search is on for ‘the next Adele’ as ministers announce plans for a new specialist performing arts school in the north.
The new Brit School, in Bradford, will be modeled on the Brit School in Croydon, South London, whose pupils included Adele, Amy Winehouse, Jessie J and actor Tom Holland.
Alumni from that school have collectively sold more than 250 million albums and won 15 Brit Awards.
In an interview with The Mail on Sunday, culture secretary Lucy Frazer said she is looking for “the next Adele or Amy Winehouse.”
The plans are designed to allow a “pipeline of talent to enter the creative industries,” she said. “They’re growing one and a half times faster than the rest of the economy.”
Plans: Search is on for ‘the next Adele’ as ministers announce plans for a new specialist performing arts school in the north
Talents: Singer Amy Winehouse (pictured) attended the famous showbiz school in Croydon
The Bradford Brit School is free to attend and open to over 500 16 to 19 year olds. It offers students a specialized creative curriculum, with subjects such as dance, music, theater and production arts.
It was supported by industry leaders such as Sony Music Entertainment UK, Universal Music UK and Warner Music UK.
Mrs Frazer said: ‘We have seen the success of the Brit School in Croydon, which has produced national superstars. I think it’s very exciting that we have another chance, in the north, to do exactly the same thing.
“What we want to do is make sure people can achieve their dreams and aspirations, and they have a place to do that. That’s what Brit School North is all about.’