what can i do to stop drinking soda, im addicted to dark soda, is there anything out there that i can drink similar to dark soda that doesn't have caffeine?
2006-09-12 12:08:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
root beer
2006-09-12 12:11:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to popular belief, soda, no matter the color, has a relatively negligible amount of caffeine; particularly compared to coffee and most teas.
Caffeine is certainly a drug and it is an addictive drug as well. It is a moderate stimulant that taken in small amounts tends to make us more alert and often raises mood. In large amounts a person can have insomnia, nervousness and irritability. The drug affects your central nervous system which raises your heart rate and blood pressure.
It is an addictive drug and therefore if a dependent person quits they will experience several symptoms of withdrawal. The withdrawal syndrome for caffeine is head aches, cloudy thinking, nervousness, irritability, insomnia, and increased emotionality. These symptoms usually last for a few days to a week and are accompanied by feelings of craving.
Caffeine is included in coffee, tea, some soda drinks, and some medication to speed up and increase its effectiveness. In small amounts the drug can be beneficial, but in large amounts adverse effects are noted.
In general when someone does something in a moderate fashion it indicates an absence of a problem, and when someone is obsessed with something or over does it then there is usually a good reason for it. It is possible that if you use way too much soda then you have a primary addiction for one of the substances in that soda. A primary addiction means that you have taken too much of a drug over too short a period and therefore your body craves it simply for that reason.
Often however another process is going on either alone or in combination to the primary addiction. We often self-medicate for a chemical disorder that we have by using a drug that helps that condition. People who suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD often begin to abuse or get addicted to a stimulant such as caffeine or nicotine because its effect will mimic the benefits of Ritalin, which is one of the medications used for the disorder. Because of this it would make sense to be thorough and get screened for this disorder. It is always best to be as safe as you can.
It is also possible that you are addicted to the sugar in the soda. Sugar is as much a drug as it is a food. Many people are allergic to this substance and although it is not readily known people tend to crave what they are allergic to. What is important is to figure out why you are addicted to the soda and then solutions can be found.
Try associate drinking soda with someone bad; or drink coke with something that tastes bad mixed with it. You can actually condition yourself to dislike soda. You probably prefer regular soda to diet; even though it has the same amount of caffeine. This is characteristic of a sugar addiction (although it's likely not a true addiction either, but rather a fixation).
2006-09-12 19:17:21 · answer #2 · answered by Soda Popinski 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caffeine free soda
2006-09-15 09:42:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soda without caffeine
2006-09-14 20:00:01 · answer #4 · answered by pelancha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS IS YOUR BEST ANSWER !!
I gave up Soda in Oct of last year and I know I can never go back ever but how i did it is like this I switch to unsweetened ice tea.. now that sounds harsh but helps give you the bite you miss with your food trust me I sometimes use splenda in it.
I know that has caffeine but is the carbonation that is hard to kick now all you have to do is switch to lemon or like green tea that's what i drink Arizona green tea.
2006-09-12 19:16:14 · answer #5 · answered by Florida Dawn 13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caffeine free Coke!
2006-09-13 08:13:51 · answer #6 · answered by GirlsRGamers2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe try diet dark soda or other things like kool aid, green or orange are the best
2006-09-12 19:11:21 · answer #7 · answered by kkayperr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink a drink that has solid colored cans and make shure it is clear liguid.
2006-09-12 20:05:28 · answer #8 · answered by Devin R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do what i did have your uterus removed somehow my taste buds are affected i used to love pepsi now i can't drink any soda it all tastes terrible
2006-09-12 19:18:53 · answer #9 · answered by Elaine F 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
use chewing gum it will help you kick it . use this for.2. weeks when you want cafeine and within those .2. weeks you be very suprised on this ?
2006-09-16 02:20:17 · answer #10 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋