I've come to the conclusion that I drink far too much Diet Dr. Pepper.

[palmtreegirl]

Does anyone else drink way too much soda? I want to stop but the caffiene head aches kill me, I swear I'm literally addicted to the crap and that can't be good. Any tips that'll help me kick the habit?

 

[dizneenut]

I love Diet Dr. Pepper, too, and, yes, I drink WAY too much of it.

 

[DMickey28]

me too.

I am on day 2 of the sbd and doing pretty well, but the headache is killing me. It's not a bad pain but it's dull and there. Too much dr. pepper and tea i am sure!

 

[Planogirl]

Does Dr Pepper make a caffeine free version of its diet drink? I would buy some of it if so and gradually ease back on the regular Diet Dr Pepper. I did this with my Diet Pepsi and now I drink much less Diet Pepsi than I used to.

 

[Feralpeg]

I am totally addicted to Diet Coke. I am trying to cut back, but I have to have it in the morning or I get a terrible headache.

 

[nativetxn]

My husband is addicted to Diet Dr. Pepper. It's his source of caffeine. I prefer coffee myself.

Used to love regular Dr. Pepper but I no longer consume sugar so I haven't had one since January, 2003.

 

[ValerieK]

I am addicted to regular Dr. Pepper. I love the stuff. I would like to cut back, but I am scared of the headaches. I get them really bad if I stop drinking Dr. Pepper.

 

[KristiKelly]

PlanoGirl - Yes Diet Dr. Pepper does come in Caffeine Free also. I've never tried it, but I LOVE Diet Dr. Pepper as well. I do limit myself to 3 a day - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (unless I'm really sleepy, then I have one in the afternoon, too).

 

[Annie&Hallie'sMom]

There is a Caffeine Free Diet Dr. Pepper, which I love, but it isn't available in North Jersey??!!! I know my friends in MD have no problems finding it (which is where I first discovered it) and my mil who is outside of Philly can get it too. Guess the tri-state area likes it's caffeine.

 

[Jenn Lynn]

MIL is addicted to the stuff, but she and SIL both cut out pop as part of their diet. I only drink a pop if we go out to eat some where. Weaning yourself is hard, but it can be done! I noticed a big difference in myself after I had been drinking a lot of pop. I don't like what the caffeine does to me.

 

[CJMickeyMouse]

Diet Coke is typically the ONLY thing I drink! I try to drink water and OJ at times, but first thing in the morning and last thing at night, it's DIET COKE!!!!

 

[kimber79]

For those of you that get headaches...........you need to get rid of the caffeine ~ not get more of it. I suffer from migraine headaches, and went to a headache specialist. He told me NO caffeine and NO diet soda. Caffeine and the aspartame in diet sodas are headache triggers. Believe it or not, but I have not had as many headaches since eliminating caffeine and diet soda.

I was a big Caffeine Free Pepsi drinker, but I gave up soda 3 weeks ago! I am so proud of myself!! I am now a big water drinker.

 

[scarlett873]

i went completely cold turkey on caffeine about 2 weeks ago!
it was tough...but i've survived...thank heavens for caff free dt coke! when i feel the need for a diet coke, i pick up a caff free one instead...

 

[KatelynnsAuntie]

I am totally addicted to Diet Coke. On the weekdays I limit myself to two cans and force myself to drink water the rest of the day. On weekends I used to be able to polish off an entire 2-liter bottle in one day. Now I force myself to make that 2-liter bottle last both Saturday and Sunday. Not always an easy thing!!

 

[FreshTressa]

DH and I both went off of caffeine a little over a year ago, and it is amazing how we used to always have headaches and now only rarely.

 

[MickeysMommy]

I am completely addicted to Diet Vanilla Coke and Diet Pepsi Twist. In the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening. I, too, am not supposed to have caffeine but I hate the caffeine free coke and pepsi. Whoever invented soda - I'd like to kiss him!

 

[battricia]

I drink tons of diet coke, and I used to drink diet dr. pepper but one day i just got really sick of the taste of it? Don't know what that was about. I'll have it occasionally, but I used to get so frustrated that I wanted to buy it in cases but most stores where I was living didn't carry it. I still drink tons of diet coke though.

tricia.

 

[2bemarried]

Kimber is correct....get rid of the caffeine to get rid of the headaches.

My addiction is sweet tea. I drink about 20 oz's of it each day. The rest is water or milk.

 

[alabamaalan]

DW drinks caffeine free diet Dr. Peppers. We are able to get them at Wal-Mart or local supermarkets.

It is her favorite drink!

 

[katerkat]

I quit Coke (the drink!) the summer after I got married, cold turkey. It was HARD! I was tired a lot - my body was very dependent on that afternoon caffeine kick. But I stopped craving it after a week or so and was completely withdrawl-symptom-free in a month, so it can be done! I switched to water, lost weight and feel so much better now.