NPR: Anyone give up soda cold turkey?

CBKMRB

I was down to 1 Diet Coke in the morning but recently have been consuming a lot more.  I know it's not good for me and do really want to try and give it up even though I can't imagine it.

Anyone do it cold turkey?  Was it hard? 

Temp108743750006959

I haven't had soda since October 2009. I loooved ginger ale. I don't miss the bloating. I've had sips here and there and that's it.

femmegem

I've been off all caffeine, including decaffeinated coffee (which still has some caffeine in it) for 13 years now. I still have an occasional Sprite, but it's seriously like maybe once a month, if that.

I have a harder time with coffee than with soda. I miss it. But I was always a much bigger coffee drinker than a soda drinker.

Temp108743750006959

oh yeah -- I didn't quit coffee!! I'm a once a day coffee drinker on average. I only quit soda bc it just seemed like it was out of control and made me so bloated.

GrowingFamily

Me!  I gave it up while pg with DS#1, 15 1/2 years ago.  I will generally have a soda here & there, though.  I drink maybe 5 sodas a year. Don't miss it at all.  Now I stick to water & skim milk.

Twink13

i just did during lent! i just had some the other night with dinner and it actually tasted really gross to me & I couldn't drink it. So hopefully I'm done with it.

good luck!