I'm in WITHDRAWAL!..

**chettasmom** · 07-12-2008, 07:04 PM

Sadly ladies and gents, I have to admit..I have an addiction to diet pepsi. I have to have some first thing in the morning or last thing at night. I have made the decision to rid my body of this nastiness by going cold turkey two days ago..my head hurts, my skin itches, and I'm as nervous as a Rooster in a hen house. On the other hand..I'm taking advantage of all the sugar free koolaid that I picked up at Walmart on sale two weeks ago..no more pepsi for me..no more..no more.....no more no more...

**cissylu** · 07-12-2008, 07:11 PM

wtg! I know that was hard cause I`m addicted also.
something I like as much if not more id decafe tea. sorry about your headache`s and other. But in time it will get better.

**shoiji** · 07-12-2008, 07:17 PM

Keep it up and think about all the money you will be saving. Also the health benefits.

**Hannahs mom** · 07-12-2008, 07:28 PM

I'm addicted to Coke, so I know what you're talking about. Stopped once, but just love the taste and started right back up.

Be strong! If you start craving one later on at night - just go to bed. Sleep is the one place where cravings don't seem to win!

**lisettelovebug** · 07-12-2008, 07:50 PM

I couldn';t deal without my diet soda (usually diet pepsi but sometimes diet A&W rootbeer). I don't drink coffee or tea. Though I do not drink it every day, there's some days where I drink way too much. Like I haven't had any in 2 days, so I will probably bring up a 2 liter tonight so I can have a glass. I limit myself to 3 2-liters a week (which I buy on sale for $1 of course)Sometimes it's only 2. a 2 liter will last me 2-3 days if no one else in the family decides to drink any.

But you're doing great!! Keep it up.

**Drgnfly423** · 07-12-2008, 08:47 PM

Woo Hoo! Congratulations. I quit drinking soda earlier this year, too. It was hard, but it was worth it. I quit smoking a few years ago and it was one of those things that I held onto and I decided I had to let it go. Good for you and keep it up!!!

**Dobby** · 07-12-2008, 09:07 PM

I'm addicted too; I know that health-wise and financially I need to give it up, but the thought fills me with dread. 2 years ago I gave up regular pepsi, and it was so easy. I switched to water, and didn't look back. Then last year I picked up the diet at christmas because I wanted pop over the holidays and I was hooked in no time.

Good for you for getting rid of it!!

**Amanda W** · 07-12-2008, 09:07 PM

We're in the same boat! I decided soda was eating up too much of our budget, so I stopped three days ago. I have the worst headache! Hang in there, it's got to get better!

**FrugalMomof3** · 07-12-2008, 09:17 PM

I envy you as I am a total diet pepsi fanatic... I have it in the morning and right before bed.... I always have to have one on hand BUT I can say that I dont drink ONLY diet pepsi, i do drink water and juice as well.

**angelbumpkin** · 07-12-2008, 09:26 PM

Good luck on your no diet pepsi adventure. You'll be headache free in no time with extra cash to boot.

**Lilolme** · 07-12-2008, 09:27 PM

Mercy do I understand the soda addiction...Hello, my name is _______ and I am a Dr. Pepperaholic!!!

With the price of soda now I rarely buy any but then find myself driving to the nearest convience store to buy myself a fountain soda! I do tend to stock up when I can find it on sale.

Good luck to you!!!

**G'MaDebbie** · 07-12-2008, 09:30 PM

I am addicted to Diet Pepsi as well. I have found recently that I LOVE Diet Mt. Dew! Can't live without the pop...I hate milk and juice, love my soda and coffee and tea. I tried to give it up a few times, I just can not handle the headaches I get, my head hurts so bad that I literally can't see right. I do drink water, but not like I should.

**cmdarlin** · 07-12-2008, 09:39 PM

I too was addicted to Pepsi. Could go thru a 2 liter bottle in two days. I can say right now, I've not had Pepsi in almost 2 weeks. It does get easier. I am drinking alot of iced sweet tea and water. Now DH and I are cutting down the sugar in the sweet tea.

Debbie in Missouri

**zakity** · 07-12-2008, 09:51 PM

Sorry about the headache. Can you drink some iced tea or a cup of hot tea to relieve it? It is from the caffiene in the sodapop.

I used to have a 2-ltr a day habit. I drink a cup or two (or three or four if I get up early enough) of hot tea in the mornings. I have a huge stockpile of it in the pantry and it needs used up. I would drink iced tea, but I just don't like it.

**Frugal Nurse** · 07-12-2008, 10:02 PM

YEAH!!!!!!!!

I am so happy you decided to give up that acid.
It's the caffeine withdrawals. Going cold turkey is tough to do.

When I weaned off coffee - I drank green tea. I purchased a fine blend of green tea - and drank and drank and drank.

I started noticing that... WOW! I feel good!

I hope that YOU are starting to feel good.
HANG IN THERE!!