Cutting out coke anyone want to join

[Mushybanna23]

Been an avid coke drinker for years have atleast one can a day. I'm finally giving up coke Pepsi the lot I need to be strong and not think oh just one more can. Anyone's willing to join the support might help

I did this at the start of the year. It was bloody hard but worth it. My coke habit has destroyed my teeth and left me feeling awful.

I replaced it with herbal teas, water with slices of fruit and chai tea. I found strong flavours helped.

Good luck.

Can't join in as I did it a few years ago - I had a diet coke habit that was making me jittery and costing me a fortune.

The first couple of days were horrible but after that it's fine, honestly. I drank carbonated mineral water with a dash of fruit juice for a while so I was still getting the fizz, and then switched to plain water (I still drink too much carbonated mineral water but at least I'm not getting the sugars, sweeteners or caffeine.)

I had a diet coke with a meal out recently and realised I don't even like it much. It had just become a habit.

Good luck!

Well, I misunderstood the title of this thread completely.

I did this last week. I had a massive Diet Coke/Pepsi max addiction and was spending a fortune on the stuff. 1st couple of days were hard but I don't miss it at all now. You can do it!

Oh THAT coke..

I gave up 4 years ago and it was so hard. I craved it all the time for a few weeks. It took 2 years before I didn't want one at all and was quite happy without. I don't drink tea or coffee so couldn't get caffeine from anywhere else either. However I certainly feel better without it.

Think i need to do this. Got me through the pregnancy. How do you stop as on a hot summer day nothing beats a glass!!!

Hippo..you really dont miss it

User...same no hot drinks

I'll join you Mushy. How much do you currently drink? Diet or full fat?

My usual is Pepsi Max. I've been on two cans a day for years. We are on holiday at the moment and I've managed to bring it down to one can. But need to maintain or reduce when we get back, rather than go back up to 1 can.

What are you planning to drink instead? I'm trying water but it's a bit of a struggle as I don't really like it. I like tea but ideally normal caffeinated tea...

I did this last month. All we have in our house to drink now is water, milk, tea and coffee. (Obv wine/beer at the weekend). It's hard in the beginning, I had lots of headaches but gets easier rather quickly.

Good luck!

To make my water a little more exciting, I have been freezing water bottles with a little water in the bottom. Then when I fill them up, the water is ice cold rather quickly.

Works for me...

Well, I misunderstood the title of this thread completely.

So did I

I've done it about five times...

You will feel like RUBBISH for the first few days. One of my friends actually said I looked like I was withdrawing - and I suppose I was, from the caffeine and the sweeteners. I substituted it for drinking gallons of water because that made me feel more "full".

Honestly, your skin will look amazing within about a week and you'll feel so much better...

Me too. It sounded a lot more fun from the title. I had my CD case, credit card and £20 note all ready.

Oh THAT coke..

So disappointing.

Consider a SodaStream - make your own fizzy water. A good compromise.

Me too. It sounded a lot more fun from the title. I had my CD case, credit card and £20 note all ready.

£50 is better.

Oh

Show off tiptop. Actually I am told that the new plasticky £5 notes are the dogs bollocks for that type of thing.

I can't imagine many people have CD cases lying around these days. I wonder what they use?

Know the feeling, without fail I have 2 red bulls and a can of coke daily. I don't know how I have any teeth left in my head

Margaret a mirror. CD case is better for rolling spliffs.

Totally got the wrong end of the stick here.

My cokehead friend always circulated a dinner plate with lines of coke.

Frightening to think what is in the stuff that makes it so addictive. I gave up a few years ago and feel better for it, or rather without it! Friends BF gave up fizzy drinks and lost 5 stone without even trying.. mind he was a real addict, even having a large bottle by the bed in case he got thirsty in the night.

Margaret a mirror.

This makes me think of Michelle Pheiffer in Scarface.

Use a mirror, and wear a Halston gown.