Talk me out of something.

[wambam]

I think you'll feel awful if you drink it right now. Also, you may find that it tastes terrible to you now (disclaimer: it's also possible it will taste amazing lol). But if you've gone that long without, I really do think you'll feel really shitty.

[Deleted]

Can you get a lemonade instead? Or an iced tea? I find when I am sick I just need FLUIDS and it doesn't matter what.

I am a TOTAL diet coke ADDICT and I admire your strength.

[ECB]

I'm no help. I've LARGELY cut out soda. I used to drink it daily and over the past few months, I hardly drink it at all. But there are times here and there where I CRAVE it. I honestly give in to it- have that one soda, satiate the craving, then I move on and don't crave it again for awhile.

[dana2006]

Stay away from McD! Get yourself a hot tea with lemon and honey and feel better.

[wambam]

(Don't throw banana peels at me for suggesting this) Would a sparkling water scratch the itch?

[scottyderp]

Have tea and honey. Or coffee with a little sweetener.

Don't do it.

[jojoandleo]

I quit drinking soda for years. YEARS. Got to the point I didn't even crave it, right? Then one day, I was at the office (which has free soda) and I was out of Chai tea k-cups. I just needed caffeine and was all, "One soda won't hurt, right?" And I have had a soda every single day at work for the past year since. Don't be like me. BREAK THE CYCLE! YOU CAN DO IT!

[shopgirl07]

Go to Panera and get one of their lemonades instead.

[pantsparty]

Dec 8, 2015 10:35:26 GMT -5 wambam said:

(Don't throw banana peels at me for suggesting this) Would a sparkling water scratch the itch?

[anyastroud]

Stay strong. I just realized the other day it's been 2 years since I quit drinking soda. Tea with honey is the answer here, especially if you feel like crap.

[franklin]

Ugh, that's a tough one! I would definitely cave, but you've made it 38 days - you can do it!

[tictac]

Don't do it! Your taste buds are going to be all wonky from the congestion and you'll end up not enjoying it at all.

If you're going to fall off the wagon, at least do it when you can fully appreciate it!

[MixedBerryJam]

Is it the caffeine you're craving? The only way I was able to shake my diet coke habit was replacing it with iced tea. It's cool and refreshing going down and pleasantly invigorating. Would an iced tea help? I hope you feel better.

[arch01]

Tough one. McD's Diet Coke was my regular stop for a long time. I quit and now every time I get one I get a massive headache after. It tastes amazing going down, but I regret it about an hour later. Try to stay away!

[Deleted]

Don't do it!

I got myself soda free then decided one was ok and now I am back to being a soda addict

[SpartanGirl]

I cut out pop recently too. I speak from experience - don't do it! You think it will taste good, but it really won't.

[Deleted]

STAY STRONG!

[thebreakfastclub]

Tell yourself it's one of those days where they screw up the syrup and it tastes terrible.

[CurlyQ284]

Stay strong!
I kicked the habit and thought I could handle the occasional diet coke. Nope. Full on addicted again.

Don't do it!

[Deleted]

I think if you had a coke after 38 days, you'd get an awful stomach ache. You don't need that on top of a cold.

Don't do it!

[claudiajean]

I've given up soda in the past, and once I justify having one, I get back in the cycle of drinking it. Don't do it. Be strong.

[bittybomb]

I gave up soda a couple of years ago for lent because I was drinking waaaay too much of it.  Anyway, I found that I could easily replace it with unsweetened iced tea or water and not really miss it.  I do occasionally really crave soda though, so I'll give in and have it.  But then I think those awful thoughts about how they use soda to remove terrible substances from things and I get icked out.

ANYWAY I was a smidge hungover this past weekend and the kids were begging for Wendy's for lunch so I caved and got myself a grilled chicken meal, and my mouth was watering for my fountain Coke with ice.  WATERING.  And I took a sip, and it was fucking disgusting.  So I switched with my husband's thinking they must have given me diet by mistake.  And his was also disgusting.  And as I was bitching about how I couldn't believe they gave us diet instead of regular, he looked at me all quizically and said "wtf are you talking about?  this isn't diet - its regular."

SO DON'T DO IT.  It will taste nasty and disgusting and you will be so disappointed.

[adhdfashion]

Have some hot tea with lemon and honey. It will help you feel a little better.

[ginandjucie24]

Stay strong. Have some hot tea or some ice water.

[wambam]

Good job toledo.

Also, feel better!

[jreeds]

Way to stay strong!

[chchchia]

I don't know what the other answer is but here is mine. I had many health problems and a 20oz coke everyday. Back to back kidney stone surgery at 39 was terrible. So was being 100 pounds overweight.
11 Months later I am 70 pounds lighter and love it. I stopped in Jan and am a green tea junkie. I do cheat on Sundays, I allow maybe 8 oz of Sprite, but since I don't really drink it, I don't even cheat. I still have about 10 pounds to go before I go from obese to overweight. I know it sounds stupid, but damn to me, I love it.
So, no soda.

[nahoku]

High five! Hope you are feeling better soon!

[hbear]

Not helpful, but the ONLY time I drink soda is when I'm sick, either with a sore throat or nauseous. Something about the syrup helps me. And the cold. I love it over ice.

[lovelyshoes]

Good job:)! I hope you feel better.