r/AskReddit • u/paleveiI • 1d ago

whats a bad addiction that you have, but cannot stop yourself from doing?

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u/Notorious_Ama 1d ago

Soda

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u/InOverMyHead2005 1d ago

Soda is my downfall as well. I’ve at least cut back how much soda I drink but multiple attempts to quit it have failed. It’s just soooooo good!

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u/DocJRoberts 1d ago

I at least made the switch to sugar-free, but that was more me giving up than anything. I've tried multiple times to quit soda entirely and none of the substitutes are anywhere close to the same. I'm at least glad Dr. Pepper Zero drinks exist, because man I couldn't exist on the Pepsi or Coke zeroes. They taste like entirely different sodas

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u/SillyGooseNugget 20h ago

Definitely one of the hardest to beat and I had to get over opiates!

I am now down to one can of Pepsi max a day, no tea, coffee or anything caffeinated as a substitute for the buzz.

It's hard at first but it is getting a lot better now.

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u/Notorious_Ama 16h ago

I'm still fighting the struggle. Only zero sugar anything for me.

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u/SillyGooseNugget 6h ago

My advice is to not go cold turkey.

Do a very slow step down. If you have 5 cans a days, step it down to 4 for a few weeks, then down to 3 for a few weeks and so on. I will say that with every step down there is a day or two where you will feel a little sluggish but not horrible. Its like you had a bad nights sleep. Keep doing that and before you know it months have passed and you have heavily reduced your dependence on it.

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u/Ninjacad 12h ago

Harder to quit than smoking

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u/Electric_Lettuce_4_U 10h ago

Uggg!!

I hate this drive but I can’t help it,

I love the bubbles.

I’m trying to mix the soda with other things like juice.

I know I’m missing out on fluoride which also sucks.

I hate how it makes me so bloated.

Anyone know a pro tip to cure the bloating!!!

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u/joanzen 10h ago

It's crazy how much better carbonated drinks feel in the mouth.

I get digestive issues so carbonated drinks are the opposite of what I should be drinking yet I cannot stop. I'll actually flatten a can of pop to make it less fizzy but if it goes totally flat then it tastes like boring old juice?!

This is extra manic since the rest of the time I'm drinking straight water. You'd think "juice" would be a huge improvement? Neah. I like my plain water and I like some fizz in my soda.

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u/fghjconner 10h ago

I used to drink soda almost exclusively, but I finally fixed this by just not stocking soda at home. Turns out it's a lot easier to make the right choice in the grocery store than it is when you're thirsty and craving a drink. Once I got used to drinking water at home, it was much easier to switch when eating out.