ijsendoorn
For years I was a smoker. I smoked a pack a day at the very least for 15 years. Addiction is powerful.
I finally kicked that habit but realized that nicotine is not the only drug I am addicted to. The other is much easier to get and I am not sure I want to quit it yet.
I have been a soda drinker all my life and now I drink diet soda like it's water. I constantly have a can on my desk and there is always soda at home. I have it at breakfast, lunch, dinner, my drive into work, drive home, and before bed.
I told a friend that I was going to count the number of diet sodas I had in a day just to get an idea of how much I drink. It turns out that number is around 16 give or take.
That is out of control!
And when I do not have any caffeine I get a splitting headache. I know at those moments that I should stop drinking sodas but a get an attitude about it.
As a person with diabetes I have lots of speed bumps to deal with. I can't eat whenever I want or do whatever I want without jumping though hoops and check my bg, carb count, or figure out how much insulin I have on board.
I quit smoking, and trying to lose weight, exercising, cut back on the sweets, and now I am supposed to give up my liquid gold? The nectar of the gods?
Yes that is a little extreme but I do feel that way. I love soda and I am not ready to quit it yet.
I also know that the sodium is no good for the weight loss attempt but I can't help it. I am addicted.
What is wrong with me? Are you addicted to Diet Soda too?
