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HERMIT · 05-07-2003, 07:39 PM

I am badly addicted to PEPSI. i have had this habit since I was 12 or so and am 35 now. I drink at least 12 cans a day and do not remember the last time I ever took a drink of anything else. Not having one causes extreme thirst and bad headaches. It sounds funny but it is not. This is absolutely the hardest thing i have ever tried to kick. Alcohol was a beeze compared to this magic potion. Any ideas? I though maybe caffeine pills just to break the habit?

MunkyCrazy · 05-07-2003, 10:40 PM

My brother was addicted to Mt Dew. He got terrible headaches if he didn't drink it. It's caffine. Coffee drinkers have that problem too. Just slowly get yourself off it, as far as I know there isn't a 12 step Pepsi program

rsg · 05-08-2003, 01:12 AM

mine was diet coke from pepsi, hey at least i lost 10 pounds in a month. But yes it is the caffiene, you may try weaning yourself off and using dietary suppleents. you are NOT crazy a caffiene withdrawl headache is the worst

#1Texan · 05-08-2003, 03:05 AM

Hi Hermit
Back in my heavier days I was up to a 6 pack of cokes a day, when I decided it was time to drop the pounds, I slowly weaned and started walking, up to 5 miles per day, it helped with the headaches.
Now 7 years later that coca-cola habit is one per day, and has been for a good while now.

While the caffeine gives headaches, the sugar can too.

I don't suggest substituting caffeine pills, wouldn't be prudent (as Dana Carvey used to say)

Good Luck!

#1 Texan

*Heather* · 06-02-2003, 09:57 PM

addicted to PEPSI?
well the good side is PEPSI is doing the 1 BILLION give away, are you playing?

I have to have at least 1LT. a day , I crave it if I have none.
Heather