Addiction Kicked?

[jianantonic]

I gave up soda about 5 months ago. I haven't had any at all in all that time. It was kind of easier than I thought to give it up, but lately I'd been craving it HARD, and I really worried that letting myself have a little bit would send me right back to my disturbing consumption habits.

Last night, I finally gave in. The craving has been SO STRONG, I knew I'd cave at some point. I wanted to let myself try it again and just see. So last night, I bought a can of Diet Dr. Pepper. My hands were shaking as I opened it, because I was so worried about what it would mean.

I took a few sips and...I didn't like it much. I was part sad that it wasn't the joyful refreshing taste I was going for, but more than anything relieved that I really have broken the spell.

Comments

[acousticel.livejournal.com]

This is something I went through as well. Ice cold water or a lovely naturally sparkling spring water are my faves now. This is also what happened to me with sugar. I cannot eat sweets, even a taste now. A Clif bar is even sickening to me. Good for you!

[kixeldorado.livejournal.com]

I cut way back. I'm down to like 1 soda a week now. Maybe. Because like you, now whenever I have one, it just tastes wrong. Colas mostly, but even the sunkist last week wasn't quite right. But it still sucks when I'm not in the mood for tea or water and I buy one thinking refreshing bubbles and then..BLAH.