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I keep craving coke.

154 replies

Whatsssupppeurgh · 19/01/2023 20:17

The drink, not the drug.
Has to be full fat, not caffeine free etc.
I wasn’t bothered about it before really, maybe had a nice cold coke a few times a year with a pizza takeaway or McDonald’s, but generally never drank fizzy drinks, if I did it was Sprite/7 up.
I drink one coffee a day and the rest is water, fizzy flavoured waters.
I keep buying it now and thinking about it 🤷🏻‍♀️I could just drink a cold coke now..so weird.
Definitely not pregnant, have been ill (flu/cough etc) since the New year-when it started really, is it this? What the hell

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GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 19/01/2023 21:36

Only full sugar for me too, hate the diet stuff

HaroldsWilly · 19/01/2023 21:38

MotherOfHouseplants · 19/01/2023 21:33

But are you diet or full fat?

I'm both.*

I'm also silky smooth and distinctively scented. It's this cream, see...

*That's my truth, and just as valid as objective fact.

Thebirdsweredancing · 19/01/2023 21:39

I was obsessed with coke for around 2 years. Specifically McDonald’s coke. I felt like I needed it all the time. The more I had it the worse the cravings got. I just suddenly stopped, I do buy fizzy drinks but not often as I know how bad they are. I literally just stopped buying it so much and now rarely think about it. I do find that when I’m I’ll I want a McDonald’s coke. I don’t know why…

DottyLittleRainbow · 19/01/2023 21:39

Diet cock 😂 dying 😂

DietCock · 19/01/2023 21:42

Thanks to you lot, I'm now reading every mention of "Coke" as "cock".

I was obsessed with cock for around 2 years. Specifically McDonald’s cock. I felt like I needed it all the time. The more I had it the worse the cravings got.

That kind of thing. I'm never going to see Coke in the same way.

motherofawhirlwind · 19/01/2023 21:43

This is my progress, from 2ltrs a day minimum. The cost saving is just based on 2x 500ml bottles for work!

I keep craving coke.
DietCock · 19/01/2023 21:43

I really like a nice cold cock when I’m a bit run down, not feeling well, or if it’s very hot and I’m extra thirsty

Most of the time I just like tea and water, but on occasion a cock is just the thing

Sorry. It has been a long day.

TangledWebOfDeception · 19/01/2023 21:44

@DietCock Grin Grin

sarahjaneg · 19/01/2023 21:45

I decided to give it up in new year's Day, mainly because I'm trying to lose weight, and I found when I popped in for a coke, a bar of chocolate or bag of crisps would fall in my basket....
Its been so hard, actually found giving up smoking easier!!

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 19/01/2023 21:46

I have had to kick an addiction to Coke, and I have made kt so that I only have it with takeaway which is rare.

I did for a time last year get addicted to Fanta Pineapple but it's hard to come by so I could easily kick it.

Lordofmyflies · 19/01/2023 21:46

I ration myself to one cock a day, otherwise my habit gets out of control.

Octopusmittens · 19/01/2023 21:46

BakedTattie · 19/01/2023 20:26

When I was pregnant I craved diet cock. I never ever drink fizzy juice. Now and then I’ll crave it again and the husband gets worried.

I prefer full fat cock

Marmite17 · 19/01/2023 21:47

I'm craving mild sugar hits since being ill so could be it. Drank full sugar coke in pre virus stage. Bit like having a parasite!
Trying to get nutrious food in but when too ill to eat body yells simple carbs.
Cravings didn't exist when we'll.

Marmite17 · 19/01/2023 21:48

Nutritious

omnitea · 19/01/2023 21:49

I'm the same, I do not drink it everyday or even every week but I get so many headaches and the only thing that fixes it is coke so I will go a week with a headache everyday and then when I finally drink a can at the weekend my headache clears. I've tired matcha, strong coffee, other fizzy drinks, more water, going cold turkey for 6 weeks (yes that was 6 weeks with a constant headache). I see a neurologist for my headaches and he is baffled by it but he has other patients who say the same thing.

Interestingly coke was invented origionally as a headache cure:

www.linkedin.com/pulse/coca-cola-world-things-ronald-bartels-

omnitea · 19/01/2023 21:50

Octopusmittens · 19/01/2023 21:46

I prefer full fat cock

Lol, don't we all!😂

Marmite17 · 19/01/2023 21:50

Well Sorry feeling like crap!

omnitea · 19/01/2023 21:52

I wonder does anyone know of any hypnosis audios to reduce cola cravings?

TheLeadbetterLife · 19/01/2023 21:53

I read recently that the reason they put so much sugar in coke is that it's full of salt. It needs loads of sugar to make it palatable. The salt makes you thirsty, so you keep drinking more of it.

It's no wonder, then, that it's so addictive, or that people crave it when they're ill. It's basically delicious electrolytes.

theemmadilemma · 19/01/2023 21:53

From a glass bottle or pub syrup is best. ❤️

But I would think about what your body might be trying to tell you.

Could be a sign of something.

ShandaLear · 19/01/2023 21:54

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 19/01/2023 21:36

I really like a nice cold Coke when I’m a bit run down, not feeling well, or if it’s very hot and I’m extra thirsty. For me it’s like the drink of extra need if that makes sense?

Most of the time I just like tea and water, but on occasion a Coke is just the thing.

If you’re extra run down or have just been ill maybe it’s a similar thing.

’The drink of extra need’ is the most perfect description of an ice cold Coke. It’s what Lucozade was many years ago.

DuchessOfDisco · 19/01/2023 21:57

full Fat coke and salt and vinegar crisps are my go-to when I’m poorly and can’t taste properly (so colds/flu and was my entire diet during the 3 weeks I had covid the first time round).

i don’t particularly like either normally. I hope you feel better soon OP

Pradapopsyloulou · 19/01/2023 22:03

Guaranteed hangover cure from my youth! Can of ice cold Diet Coke plus 2 paracetamol - the ultimate pick me up 🤣🤣

Marmite17 · 19/01/2023 22:10

Flat full sugar coke was recommended to me in Africa for the runs. Alternative to electrolyte sachets.

Itsokay2020 · 19/01/2023 22:13

This is weird! I gave up coke over 10 years ago and it’s never appealed to me since… until I came down with this awful cough and sore throat in late November! I literally craved it, the colder the better. Seven weeks on I am still unwell, but have gone cold Turkey on the coke as I know it’s so bad and the craving has stopped (thankfully).

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