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I've realised that I'm a little too fond of fizzy drinks. It's not a severe addiction to the point of downing gallons, but I am drinking a 330ml can of Pepsi Max almost every day. Sometimes a little more.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I find coffee to be the best replacement but never liked sugary sodas, only the sugar-free ones.

I still have a diet soda now & then but not even once a week.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Sugar free seltzer

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

As another person suggested try to substitute with something similar.

It doesn't have to be purely fizzy water, I used to mix seltzer with a little pineapple juice. Pick whatever you like and start there, you might eventually appreciate just the seltzer on its own and not need the juice.

Just try not to replace a ton of sugar with a ton of sugar, so even with the fruit juice 1/2 & 1/2 would be a start as opposed to 3/4 juice 1/4 seltzer, the opposite of that of course being best.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I was in a similar boat previously and can attest that seltzer helped me shake the habit. And then I got bored of that so I just drink water, sometimes with flavor packets (think Crystal Light). I still buy a bottle of diet caffeine free coke now and then, but it's a rare, special treat.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

permanently. no idea. temporarily a substitute is nice. hibiscus tea worked somewhat now.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I got off of soda by drinking plenty of water in place of it. Good luck!

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

that's disgusting dude. try soda water. fucks sake

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Just stop. There are no tricks.

Do or do not.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks Master!

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