Quiting the Soda!!! any suggestions??

blarics11
blarics11 Posts: 88
edited October 2 in Health and Weight Loss
I am a Mountain Dew addict! Whenever I try to quit i get horrible migraines not to mention the loss of energy!
Any suggestions on how to kick the "DEW" without the horrible withdrawls? :noway:
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  • rockylucas
    rockylucas Posts: 343 Member
    Diet Mt Dew
  • poseidon9447
    poseidon9447 Posts: 104
    Dew is a hard habbit to quit, you have both sugar addiction and caffine addiction to deal with. Will power is the only way to quit anything. Maybe get a lo cal hard candy that taste like it so you get the flavor and drink plenty of water.
  • lauram_23
    lauram_23 Posts: 141 Member
    I had this problem but with Pepsi! I drank so much it was eating at my stomach and I needed prescription antacids. i just weaned myself off it, and did have to endure a few headaches but now all I drink is water and it feels damn good! Good luck!
  • KeyMasterOfGozer
    KeyMasterOfGozer Posts: 229 Member
    Mio
    http://www.kraftbrands.com/mio/
  • stanvoodoo
    stanvoodoo Posts: 1,023 Member
    Try the Diet and then just start cutting back slowly til you are off!

    You will be glad you did it!!!
  • SaundraU
    SaundraU Posts: 77
    crystal light, diet dr pepper, diet coke zero cherry, diet dew
  • Biancalee76
    Biancalee76 Posts: 107
    I had my last Dr Pepper on Friday. I have had a headache since Saturday. I'm drinking lots of water and trying to stay busy. For me, it was best to go old turkey. I wish you luck. It's tough.
  • iamrobyn
    iamrobyn Posts: 85
    Sugar free Red Bull? I wouldn't drink more than one of these a day but it could be an energy boost when you need it most and might help with the caffine withdraw.
  • shelbym87
    shelbym87 Posts: 122 Member
    I had a horrible coke habit! So bad. At least 32oz daily. But I've replaced that with zero calorie powerade and so far so good. Last time I had soda was on 7/27 (with an exception for my birthday 8/13).
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    I had my last Dr Pepper on Friday. I have had a headache since Saturday. I'm drinking lots of water and trying to stay busy. For me, it was best to go old turkey. I wish you luck. It's tough.

    Wow old turkey is hardcore....I assume it was moldy too? :sick:
  • imprimez
    imprimez Posts: 36
    Diet soda or black coffee to handle the caffeine withdrawal symptoms. If you think you're tough enough, you can also try going cold turkey and just drink water.
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    switch to tea.
  • BeckyV73
    BeckyV73 Posts: 69 Member
    Diet Dew, for sure.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    Old turkey is the best way. Rip that bandage off!
  • ering
    ering Posts: 183 Member
    Easy solution: Don't buy it anymore. That's what I did and wouldn't ya know it worked great! I'm serious though. That's what I finally had to do.
  • YukonJoy
    YukonJoy Posts: 1,279 Member
    When I quit drinking coffee I got horrible caffeine withdraw headaches. I drink tea now usually but I took caffeine pills to stop the headaches initially and also to pep me up!! :bigsmile:
  • YukonJoy
    YukonJoy Posts: 1,279 Member
    Old turkey is the best way. Rip that bandage off!

    Hehehehehe Old turkey
  • shelbym87
    shelbym87 Posts: 122 Member
    Mio
    http://www.kraftbrands.com/mio/

    I haven't read any evidence myself but I've been told by others that MIO drops have some pretty gnarly chemicals in em.
  • kwest_4_fitness
    kwest_4_fitness Posts: 820 Member
    I had a horrible coke habit! So bad. At least 32oz daily. But I've replaced that with zero calorie powerade and so far so good. Last time I had soda was on 7/27 (with an exception for my birthday 8/13).

    Ok, this made me snort! "A horrible coke habit". Bahahahaha!
  • piezoeyjune
    piezoeyjune Posts: 186 Member
    There was a TLC show that covered this only with Coke.

    Basically the lady had to throw away all her "secret" stash; then she had to go from whatever number she had/day down to 1/4 that then after a week down 1/4 more till the end when you can cope with out it.

    Good luck.
  • LemonPoppySeedMuffin
    LemonPoppySeedMuffin Posts: 302
    I am a Mountain Dew addict! Whenever I try to quit i get horrible migraines not to mention the loss of energy!
    Any suggestions on how to kick the "DEW" without the horrible withdrawls? :noway:

    It sounds silly, I was addicted to Pepsi Max but I replaced it with water. I know it sounds naff & off putting but since drinking water instead, I feel so much better. I had no idea how much Pepsi Max made me feel so clogged up. I still had the craving for it for a while but, it was worth it :D. Instead of feeling clogged up, I feel refreshed.
  • bethgarzonie
    bethgarzonie Posts: 40
    I also am a Dewaholic. A friend suggested diet, but...... eeewww! So then she told me to try half regular and half diet. I mix them in water bottles. Not bad. I have been doing this for 2 weeks now. Not only am I cutting half of the calories and sugar, I also quit having my third one in the evening. Another benefit is that I can now drink other diet stuff (like teas) . They don't taste as bad to me now. Next step...... 1/3 to 2/3 ratio.
  • aab2011
    aab2011 Posts: 49
    I was completely addicted to diet soda, and quit drinking it about 8 weeks ago. I will have one every once in awhile. But I say go cold turkey. Your head will hurt for a few days but after you will be fine! I don't even crave it anymore. I just drink water now.
  • livnlite
    livnlite Posts: 520
    I am a Mountain Dew addict! Whenever I try to quit i get horrible migraines not to mention the loss of energy!
    Any suggestions on how to kick the "DEW" without the horrible withdrawls? :noway:

    Addiction counselling usually suggests to stop 'using' a little at a time. You have to think of it terms of chemical dependency. Your insulin and blood sugar levels are peaking and dropping therefore you may experience headaches and cravings.

    If you are used to having 3 (or More a day) (for instance) cut down to 1 or 2 .. try that for a few days then just 1 .. after a few more days then 1/2 .. then lemon water ... get the picture?
  • brewingaz
    brewingaz Posts: 1,136 Member
    Replace that addiction with cigarettes.
  • blarics11
    blarics11 Posts: 88
    I already have the cigg addiction LOL
  • findingfit23
    findingfit23 Posts: 845 Member
    I dont drink soda, but I do like pop. I mostly drink iced tea now.
  • BeckyV73
    BeckyV73 Posts: 69 Member
    Old turkey is the best way. Rip that bandage off!

    Hehehehehe Old turkey


    LOL! To be honest, I found it harder to quit diet dr pepper than it was to quit smoking.
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    Drink nastier soda.
  • shelbym87
    shelbym87 Posts: 122 Member
    I dont drink soda, but I do like pop. I mostly drink iced tea now.

    I thought soda=pop?
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