Soda is addicting and how I was able to finally quit it

Ok, so I've tried to quit drinking soda for years but it is so convenient, cheaper than water, and heck, it tastes really good. But, alas, I know it's not good for me and so I've tried to cut it out of my life for years.

So here is how i finally was able to do it.

I quit for 30 days. I couldn't see myself quitting for life, but I could see myself quitting for only 30 days. So, I picked a 30 day time period ( over the Holidays- What was I thinking?) and I decided to only drink one cup of coffee and water for the remainder of the day. This forced a couple of things. First, it sent me through a horrible caffeine withdrawel headache for the first couple of days. I had cut back from 3-5 cups per day along with a soda or two to only one. That will send your body into detox. Second, I forced only water for the remainder of the day so that I wouldn't substitute the sugar in soda with sugar in juice and other drinks. That also forced me to make lifestyle changes when I went through the drive thru's for lunch. An In-N-Out Double Double is now accompanied by water instead of a coke or lemonade. Here's another side note in this change. I now tend to not order the #whatever off the menu because I don't need the soda. Instead I'll order just the burger or tacos and leave out the fries, more often than not. This helps cut some carbs.
Next, I told all of my friends on Facebook of my plan. Making myself accountable to everyone for my behavior. That helped in the very beginning when it was really difficult. I didn't want to go back on my word.
After about 15 days, I no longer had the urge for a soda and can now see myself quitting for a long time. And trust me, I loved soda.

So, if you're looking to quit. Give this a try. It worked for me.

Let me know when you make the attempt to quit and I'll cheer for you.

Chris