Coke: The Addiction

Sodas are EVERYWHERE and seem to give me the feeling of Ahhhh!!!... This little bit of heaven or joy that bubbles up inside when you take your first drink of the morning; the cold, yet warm feeling as it coats the inside of your throat all the way down to the pit of your stomach..... I get that same feeling each time I take a drink when I am stressed... an overwhelming feeling of RELEASE!!! ... other times I simply drink Coke b/c it's there and it's something to do. 

So... I'm trying to retrain my brain that in the morning the first thing (after going to the bathroom) is NOT to reach for a Coke but for Orange Juice or Milk... OJ seems to work better as it gives me that same bubbly and tangy feeling as Coke does.... but for some reason I don't require as much, which is less calories, plus OJ is much healthier than Coke... even though it does contain sugar, it's a natural sugar...

Next... I'm trying to simply reduce my stress level so that there are less times I NEED a Coke to provide me with the feeling of release.... this hasn't proven to be completely easy to do...I am in the middle of a huge blow out with my brother, mom and dad.... maybe someday I'll fill you in on the family blow out.... but for now let's just say we are all too stubborn to give in and some people don't understand the concept of  "let's agree to disagree"... they just keep trying to convert or even guilt you into conceding to their demands.... UGH!!!.....

and Finally.... the easiest change has been to simply replace 'having a Coke' for the sake of having something to drink with another drink choice... mainly Crystal Light, but also OJ, milk, and water....

COKE.... I wonder did the company ever realize that their product was so addicting?... hummm.... I think so ... have you seen their commercials?.... I have.... and those mouth watering bubble rising out of a crisp cool glass make you simple want to reach for a COKE.... maybe we should restrict soda commercials the way we do beer commercials?.... but... my personal belief system screams... HELL NO!!!  We have way too much governmental control as it is.... so NO.... it's my own personal choice to reach for a Coke rather than water....