My weakness is soft drinks and when I say weakness I mean I drink way too many! What's the best for trying to transition off of soft drinks? I tried the cold turkey to water but it never sticks. I guess just sheer will power is what is needed.
I guess just sheer will power is what is needed.
I feel your pain. I drink Dr. Pepper like it's going out of style. I have quit a fee times in the past but I always go back to it. I can't stand the taste, or lack of taste, of water. I used Crystal Lite powdered drink mixes to add flavor. I have to have something in the water for taste. Crystal lite seems to have the least amount of junk sweetners in it. I also suffered from caffeine withdrawals, mild headaches, for a couple of days.
Good luck!!
Just my 2 cents and worth the price charged.
This ^^^^. If you don't buy them, you can't drink them.
Monsters were my crutch: I transitioned to MNT OPS Ignite; less expensive and "I hope" heathier
La Croix sparkling water is what I drink when I want fizz. The lemon or lime flavors are the most soda-like. If you try one and don't like it, try another flavor. Our office started providing some free snacks and it was all junk including cases of soda. I went to our office admin lady and in my manliest voice said "Hey, could you order some Passion Fruit La Croix in the next order?" Haha. In probably the last 3 months I have thought "I think I'll have a Coke/Pepsi" and neither time have I been able to get more than 2 sips out of it before dumping it down the sink. Once you stop drinking that crap regularly, I think you'll find you enjoy it less. I used to drink a Coke per day, sometimes 2.
One other thing, I'd skip drinks like Zevia soda, etc. that are "sweetened" with plant-based alternatives like Stevia, etc. It just keeps you on the sweet kick, at least for a lot of people. I feel like it is more common knowledge that Diet Coke is not a good alternative this day in age, but when it comes to nutrition, take a look around you the next time you are in public.
Good luck man, you CAN do it.
I quit trying to quit. Mountain Dew is the nectar of the gods.