You give the Pavlok a go! I used it to quit smoking. (I do content for them now)

Just head to www.pavlok.com :)

Awesome!
I drink about a 2 liter of dew a day.
I tried quitting once, but I couldn't do it!
So I quit smoking instead.
A pack of newports a day for 14 years was easier to give up than my mountain dew...
I'll get there one day xD

Keep up the good work!

A good method for dealing with addictive substances is the Allen Carr "Easy Way".
This helps to free us from the underlying culture which feeds the addictive cycles. (His books are cheap on the Kindle)

The more advanced shure cure is the Ancient medicine of "Shivambu",  also known as the "Water of Life" this one is entirely free.
But much more difficult to wrap your mind around, a true test of how deep/strong your cultural conditioning go.
Many of our addictive behaviors are learned cultural indoctrinations (ie. Brainwashing)

Raw fruits, veggies and distilled waters are also an important part of the cure.
Cheers A.

Have you tried Kombucha? I mean real, naturally made (best to make it yourself) Kombucha? I kicked my Coka-cola addiction that way and my digestion was great!

That is great @kaylinart! Never drink soda, it is horrible for you. Not only your health but your mind also. When you change your diet it is surprising how many wonderful things happen.

Congratulations on your journey, keep up the effort and you will be rewarded. In regard to weight as I understand it in simple terms, you have to burn more calories than you consume and it is much easier to put in on than take it off. I don't know the answer, but I was wondering if sparkling water with fresh lemon juice would help. I don't like drinking plain water, but I do like cold water with fresh lemon, just enough to give it flavor. 

As to fruit in general, it also contains a lot of sugar, so do some research if you think it will help. It may be more natural sugar, but it is still sugar and still generates energy that you need to use. Good luck and well done.

After reading your post about the mints I actually ordered some, although I opted for the Viter Energy brand based off price/reviews. I was anxious to get started but Amazon delivery lost/damaged the package... (I'd ordered a figure drawing book I was excited about too!)
I was kind of surprised they don't just re-ship... I have to wait for a refund and order all over... sigh... I guess one more week of soda won't kill me!

Congrats so far.  I quit drinking a lot of soda because it gave me heartburn.  I was drinking 4-5 cans a day sometimes.  I had quit drinking Mt. Dew because it contains brominated vegetable oil.  Mt. Dew is one of the only sodas left on the market to contain it.  In larger amounts it can cause some nasty health issues.  

I still drink soda, but its very few and far between.  I'm lucky if I have 1 a week now.  I wish you much success on quitting.  It helped me a lot!

A sugar addiction is so difficult. There is much even hidden where we think there is none. I have almost completely beaten it, but it has taken a long time. Now I don't drink any kind of soda and nothing canned or processed. It is a bit easier to control the weight, but I still have to watch what I eat. It's  never ending battle but one you can win...

I found the easiest way for me was to get caffeinated drink mixes like Mio Energy or there's a Crystal Light that has caffeine in it and just have no sodas near me lol.  When I start drinking diet sodas it replaces my water intake rapidly.  When I drink nothing but water I can usually get up to a couple hundred ounces a day no problem.  You can do anything you set your mind to!  You are beautiful, screw the stock photos!

Getting over any addiction is hard. Back-breaking, head-splitting, heart-achingly bad. 

So I absolutely take my hat off to you for this. 

Stick at it. You're doing great and it will get a little easier every day x

Also, try to think of all the money you'll be saving.  Soda is so overpriced, especially if you live in Philly:

[Report: Soda tax decreased sales in Philly, boosted sales beyond border](http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/philadelphia-soda-tax-sales-20170822.html)

I used to drink dr pepper, until my teeth start to move, when i stop drinking soda it stop moving, rot out teeth is another problem when drinking soda. I mostly drink  water or tea now, every once in a while ill drink soda.

I am so glad you are working at stopping your soda habits. I have seen a young man have a hip replacement cause of too much soda. It steals your calcium. My dad used to be a sodaholic. Me too. I learned to drink water and save money. Good luck with wiping out your need to drink soda completely. Is that you in the picture? You are very beautiful.

Water is the most natural liquid to drink. To help with the sugar withdrawal, try reading this:

Sugar Blues https://g.co/kgs/xRa87S

I drink 2 cups of coffee per day due to work stress, is it too much? What do you think?

When people are trying to quit smoking they use alternatives like nicotine patches to help them. Just keep using the mints to help your journey and before you realise you would have  gone better, I used to smoke and the patches helped me quit. I hope these mints help you in the same way!

My partner has been battling the sugary energy drinks on and off for a while. Red Bull and V are his demons. I drink coffee, if I miss my morning coffee my brain is screaming by lunch time. 
Remember to be kind to yourself, make sustainable small changes that compliment your life balance. 

Run only if you like running. I like it, love it!  But can't do it at the moment, I  know a lot of people who hate it and continually smash themselves because they think they should run for health and fitness. 
Keep check on what you say to yourself, our inner dialogue is a sneaky negative voice sometimes. 
Thanks for always sharing your experiences, you are a talented communicator. 
Keep Steeming 😊

Soda is terrible, its awesome that you're trying to kick it.  I'm sure you could compensate with other sugars and still come out ahead to ease the transition.  Honey roasted almonds or something, it'll still be less sugar and some good stuff along with it.

Cancer feeds on sugar, so your desire to stop drinking those drinks loaded with sugar is a good thing.
There are a number of bacteria that reside in your gut and help you to digest your food. The bad bacteria have overgrown your good bacteria and are telling your brain that they want more sugar. One way to combat that message (craving) is to replenish your good gut bacteria by eating fermented vegetables (such as sauerkraut), yogurt and drinking kombucha. Those contain the good bacteria your body needs. It is important to have a balance of flora in your gut for good health. Good luck with quitting.

I have gave up drinking Coke and Pepsi, Its now been a good year, I hate the taste now but I drink a lot of volvic juiced, I daren't check as  I think there may be quite a lot of sugar as well  but its water so got to be better for you... hopefully lol Good luck :)

ahhh I struggle with sweets too. I don't drink soda but I love cake. It's hard to resist things that taste so good, but are yet sooo bad for you. Good for you for continuing to stick to it. Every step no matter what is in the step towards the right direction!

Could you swap it for water? I find the camelback water bottles make me drink more water. You can sip away at it through the day. Also have you studied individual ingredients? Here is one - Yellow #5 
http://www.livestrong.com/article/370945-health-effects-of-yellow-5-food-coloring/

And what is is made out of - 
> About D&C YELLOW 5 ALUMINUM LAKE: In industrial production of colorants, the term "lake" is applied to pigments or dyes that are precipitated with metal salts such as aluminum, calcium, barium, or others. Most lake pigments are synthetically produced from coal tar or petroleum

Well done for cutting it out of your diet. I really applaud you! You got this. These kinds of drinks stop you from properly absorbing the right nutrients.

Berry berry good job! :D

Speaking of fruit, I need sugar too, and I get it from dried fruit - raisins, cherries, cranberries, even 1 or 2 prunes a day.  Lotsa honey in my hot drinks and oatmeal too!

Soda is not an issue for me, I drink it maybe once a month.  I really think you will see great health benefits from cutting way back on it!

Honey & real maple syrup can help you get that sweet hit when trying to break the sugar & HFCS addiction. Both actually have some health positive attributes & yes, fruit will definitely help! 
I'll have to check out the mints. I'm addicted to the True Lemon flavorings when I need a taste with my water. They have a few calories work of sugar (I think 10 in 32 ounces) but they're mostly sweetened with stevia. I haven't had soda in so long that I miss it. 
May have to keep an eye out for a real ginger ale or rootbeer, then it's medicinal, or so I tell myself. :P
Great job cutting back, that withdrawal process is no joke!

awesome work, i will help your stuff with some votes

Anything sold to you processed is not good.  Quit all and go all naturelle!

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/d4/44/26/d44426199f82940691e2ef55f2a6fb5d--wine-o-drink-wine.jpg

I stopped soda long ago. I am a fizzy water addict. No calories and no fake sugar but lots of bubbles.

Fighting addictions is always very hard, the most important part is creating defenses so we don't go back to the same. 
I really wish you good luck!!!

Good for you @kalinart! It's a long battle, but starting is better than just giving in!

I found that using the Crystal Light energy drink packets helps me a lot. One of those in a bottle of water in the morning gives me that little bit of caffeine I need to avoid those caffeine withdrawal headaches.

I keep those at work. At home I still allow myself a diet mountain dew on the weekends. But those are going to have to go soon too.

I need to look up these mints. Hadn't heard of them before.

Thanks for sharing!!

This is excellent. It sounds like you might not be aware of the massive damage soda is causing to you, besides the weight issue. It literally is feeding cancer all throughout your body and weakening your joints. If you keep weaning yourself off of it, you will have a prolonged suffering. Just go cold turkey on all sugar, suffer through 5 days of hell, then boom hard reset. You really want to look into its cancer causing nature. Unfortunatly, Im speaking from experience. Good luk!

Good for you, drastically reducing your soda consumption will do wonders for your health! Having the caffeinated mints on hands sounds like a great plan. 

I can definitely relate to experiencing sugar withdrawals - it sounds a bit crazy but it really can happen. Have you tried eating dried fruit as a snack while withdrawing? I love some organic dried mango when I'm craving something sweet.

Good luck kicking your habit, keep us posted. :)

Oh my goodness sweetheart.....no bueno with the Mountain Dew.  There is also the development of diabetes as a big concern on top of the dehydration factor.

I was a big soda drinker up until I was 24 years old.  It impacted my stomach the most, once I switch to water instead of soda I noticed I barely ever had a stomachache any more.

You are a determined young woman.  Before you know it you will look at soda like, "meh...I'm really not a fan."

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I've never been a big fan of soda but still used drink it some days. All of it ended when i was diagnosed with kidney stones (they were calcium stones, nit because of soda) and decided to quit it. I just stopped drinking it, don't miss it at all. Now when I even it or take a sip i find it disgusting. 
Good luck with your journey, your body will be better after this, i assure you.

I gave up caffeine this summer, hoping to cut down on my migraines. I never really drank very much soda, but some days the longing for caffeine is intense. Wishing you the best in your endeavor!

I just got in some viter every mints toady and they pack a huge punch.

Maybe you should try more by doing the running exercise that way it'll reduce a little

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Soda's a tough one to kick. You've got the caffeine, the sugar, the bubbles, the energy rush, and the ritual of opening the can or bottle... and it's in liquid form, so you're not getting the physical cue you get from solid food that you don't need more calories. I don't doubt it's harder to kick than booze or smokes.

Stick with it, though. You've come so far already!