I cannot seem to give up Soda, where do I even begin?
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To the bold: yesrickiimarieee wrote: »Its been almost six months now I have soda almost everyday (Pepsi, Fanta, Sprite etc...) sometimes as much as 3 glasses a day.
I feel this is doing some hidden internal damage to me (I am beginning to urinate a whole lot more, cannot seem to digest food properly without soda and worst of all the depression that I experience when I don't have a can for more than a day)
I do try to cleanse my body daily with having unsweetened green tea daily (If that even works) and have about 2 liters of plain water daily but I dont think that can really undo the damage caused by soda.
Bottom line, where do I even start to getting rid of such a habit?
I was drinking nothing but soda when I started out. It was hard to get off it. Soda can have the same addiction process as heroin. I started off switching to bottled water and I would add mio or packets of koolaid like lemonade and then slowly narrowed it down to just water. To this day I drink nothing but water.
To the bold: No.
OP, I second the suggestion to switch to diet soda.
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rickiimarieee wrote: »
To the bold: yesrickiimarieee wrote: »Its been almost six months now I have soda almost everyday (Pepsi, Fanta, Sprite etc...) sometimes as much as 3 glasses a day.
I feel this is doing some hidden internal damage to me (I am beginning to urinate a whole lot more, cannot seem to digest food properly without soda and worst of all the depression that I experience when I don't have a can for more than a day)
I do try to cleanse my body daily with having unsweetened green tea daily (If that even works) and have about 2 liters of plain water daily but I dont think that can really undo the damage caused by soda.
Bottom line, where do I even start to getting rid of such a habit?
I was drinking nothing but soda when I started out. It was hard to get off it. Soda can have the same addiction process as heroin. I started off switching to bottled water and I would add mio or packets of koolaid like lemonade and then slowly narrowed it down to just water. To this day I drink nothing but water.
To the bold: No.
OP, I second the suggestion to switch to diet soda.
Dopamine response also occurs when you pet puppies or stub your toe. Do you have any peer-reviewed sources that say soda is equivalent to heroin in terms of addiction pathways and physiological dependence?9 -
I have been off of Sprite for 4 months now and use to drink a lot of it. I do not like diet pop because aspartame gives me headaches. I tried this stuff called Sparkling Ice. It is so good!! Comes in many flavors, but my favorite is Black Raspberry. It really helps with the soda craving. The only thing is I try to watch how much I drink because it has Sucralose in it. I buy the little cans so I can take to dinner with me if I want a soda. Good luck.1
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Natural dopamine hacks:
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Bring your dog to work.0 -
rickiimarieee wrote: »
To the bold: yesrickiimarieee wrote: »Its been almost six months now I have soda almost everyday (Pepsi, Fanta, Sprite etc...) sometimes as much as 3 glasses a day.
I feel this is doing some hidden internal damage to me (I am beginning to urinate a whole lot more, cannot seem to digest food properly without soda and worst of all the depression that I experience when I don't have a can for more than a day)
I do try to cleanse my body daily with having unsweetened green tea daily (If that even works) and have about 2 liters of plain water daily but I dont think that can really undo the damage caused by soda.
Bottom line, where do I even start to getting rid of such a habit?
I was drinking nothing but soda when I started out. It was hard to get off it. Soda can have the same addiction process as heroin. I started off switching to bottled water and I would add mio or packets of koolaid like lemonade and then slowly narrowed it down to just water. To this day I drink nothing but water.
To the bold: No.
OP, I second the suggestion to switch to diet soda.
Dopamine response also occurs when you pet puppies or stub your toe. Do you have any peer-reviewed sources that say soda is equivalent to heroin in terms of addiction pathways and physiological dependence?
God damn I love it when people come in with the proper science.7 -
If this is the infografic generation, then I must fight infografic with infographic.4
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You can use Coke to remove rust from metal so you don't have to go far to conclude what it does to your teeth.
My dentist is quite emphatic about the effects of soda and sports drinks on tooth enamel.
It is the citric acid in it.
Unless you are competing in extremely exhausting activities in high heat where you lose lots of fluids you don't need sports drinks.
Diet sodas are equally bad and full of chemicals. Yuck!12 -
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rickiimarieee wrote: »Its been almost six months now I have soda almost everyday (Pepsi, Fanta, Sprite etc...) sometimes as much as 3 glasses a day.
I feel this is doing some hidden internal damage to me (I am beginning to urinate a whole lot more, cannot seem to digest food properly without soda and worst of all the depression that I experience when I don't have a can for more than a day)
I do try to cleanse my body daily with having unsweetened green tea daily (If that even works) and have about 2 liters of plain water daily but I dont think that can really undo the damage caused by soda.
Bottom line, where do I even start to getting rid of such a habit?
I was drinking nothing but soda when I started out. It was hard to get off it. Soda can have the same addiction process as heroin. I started off switching to bottled water and I would add mio or packets of koolaid like lemonade and then slowly narrowed it down to just water. To this day I drink nothing but water.
No, this is correct. I've seen a few episodes of the show "Intervention" that dealt with soda addiction. The consequences are just devastating. Oh, those poor families.8 -
If you told us you couldn't stop eating a dozen donuts every day what would you have us tell you?
Stop...eating...donuts...everyday!
You really need us to tell you that is not a good idea?
Aside from being devoid of nutritional value, soda pop is really bad for your teeth. The acid in it dissolves the enamel on your teeth.
Sports drinks are equally bad in this way.
You just have to get out of the habit. Just stop. Don't buy it.
If you need the lift you get from soda drink coffee or tea instead.
I think he was asking for tips to break the habit.. not wanting someone to tell him to stop.3 -
I used to be a chronic Mountain Dew/Coke drinker. Start slow. Switch to the calorie free variety. Try soda water, or flavored water. Then water with just lemon or lime.
I ended up going that route until I just drink water most of the time. I stopped drinking sweet tea as well and now I'll drink black tea. I still have little indulgences in my coffee from time to time, like creamer, but never sugar. I mostly drink it black.
I rarely have a soda now.
It's possible!1 -
You can use Coke to remove rust from metal so you don't have to go far to conclude what it does to your teeth.
My dentist is quite emphatic about the effects of soda and sports drinks on tooth enamel.
It is the citric acid in it.
Unless you are competing in extremely exhausting activities in high heat where you lose lots of fluids you don't need sports drinks.
Diet sodas are equally bad and full of chemicals. Yuck!
You can also use ketchup to remove tarnish from copper. You can use vinegar to clean your house. So?9 -
There is a lot of drama in this thread it seems over soda. Anything can be addicting. Soda is physically and mentally addicting, because of the sugar and caffeine. The way I got myself away from it was by eliminating caffeine. It was miserable at first. For 3 days I had a raging, skull crushing headache, but I knew I was going to feel like garbage. I just fought through it thinking that once it passes I won't have to deal with the dependence anymore. Then I began to work on my sugar intake. That can be a bit of a bigger battle, because it is in almost everything, but once you kick it a lot of other weird food cravings die off also. Sounds simple when written down but I know how much of a struggle it is, best of luck to you!7
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You can use Coke to remove rust from metal so you don't have to go far to conclude what it does to your teeth.
My dentist is quite emphatic about the effects of soda and sports drinks on tooth enamel.
It is the citric acid in it.
Unless you are competing in extremely exhausting activities in high heat where you lose lots of fluids you don't need sports drinks.
Diet sodas are equally bad and full of chemicals. Yuck!
You can also use ketchup to remove tarnish from copper. You can use vinegar to clean your house. So?
And water cuts through rock8 -
I understand your struggle. I was definitely addicted to soda, usually having at least two a day. The only thing that worked for me was cutting it out cold turkey. I drank unsweet green tea to help avoid caffine withdrawl headaches, and just refused to let myself have soda. That was a year ago this June, and I don't even think about it anymore as it no longer sounds appealing to me.3
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Green tea has caffeine.3
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I go in cycles - I have found that if I can stop drinking soda for 1 day, the next day is easier, and the next. I look at it a day at a time. Then when I break the cycle and have a soda, it's easier for me to have another, and another...
I have learned to enjoy an ice cold - with ice cubes in it - club soda with a splash of cranberry juice, or a wedge of lemon or lime - it is very refreshing esp. on hot summer days. The fizz is terrific and I am learning to wean myself off sweet drinks because I want to keep my calories for FOOD not drinks.
I also found these super low calorie water-flavoring packets - 10 calories per packet. The package says 1 packet per 16 oz bottle of water, but that's too intense for me. I do one packet per 32 oz of water and it tastes terrific.
A lot of it is just mind over matter - do you want to let your cravings master you, or will you master your cravings?
When I let my cravings master me, I drink a Coke every chance I get. When I master my cravings, I drink my club soda or flavored water and am just as satisfied...maybe even more satisfied...because I like being in control rather than being controlled. (esp. if it means I can have something extra to eat thanks to the calories I saved by not drinking that 200+ calorie bottle of Coke!)1 -
Its been almost six months now I have soda almost everyday (Pepsi, Fanta, Sprite etc...) sometimes as much as 3 glasses a day.
I feel this is doing some hidden internal damage to me (I am beginning to urinate a whole lot more, cannot seem to digest food properly without soda and worst of all the depression that I experience when I don't have a can for more than a day)
I do try to cleanse my body daily with having unsweetened green tea daily (If that even works) and have about 2 liters of plain water daily but I dont think that can really undo the damage caused by soda.
Bottom line, where do I even start to getting rid of such a habit?
For me, it was to stop getting it from the fountain. I get unsweet tea where I can when refills are involved, else I get a bottle which is a set amount of calories, and that is it. That being said, my body needs an extraordinary amount of caffeine to survive, 4 red bulls in one day and still drowsy...1 -
Its been almost six months now I have soda almost everyday (Pepsi, Fanta, Sprite etc...) sometimes as much as 3 glasses a day.
I feel this is doing some hidden internal damage to me (I am beginning to urinate a whole lot more, cannot seem to digest food properly without soda and worst of all the depression that I experience when I don't have a can for more than a day)
I do try to cleanse my body daily with having unsweetened green tea daily (If that even works) and have about 2 liters of plain water daily but I dont think that can really undo the damage caused by soda.
Bottom line, where do I even start to getting rid of such a habit?
Drink a soda a day no big deal it's more working the calories into you daily goal. I am having a 32oz Dr. Pepper today.
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