How can you tell if you're addicted to soda?

[Anonymous]

I don't know if Im actually "addicted" but I've started having it every day now. And sometimes I find myself craving it over and over even when I've already had it once. I keep craving it and craving it. Right now it's almost 11pm where I'm at, and I had a can of coke earlier but I still keep craving it non stop and I don't know what to do. I started getting worried about my doctors telling me I have diabetes because I already have a cardiologist for mixed hyperlipidemia (high blood levels of cholesterol and tryglycerides) medication for that, and an endocrinologist for hypothyroidism. And even though I started worrying about that, I still keep craving it non stop and it really feels like I have to drink it.

[NearlyNapping]

It sounds like you are addicted. Fortunately soda is not as addicting as many other things. Just start drinking something else like water. Soda is REALLY bad for you. There is absolutely nothing good about it, only bad. Don't give those companies your money.

You don't have to go cold turkey. That's more of a psychological burden. Start by cutting back. You might not be as addicted as you think. I think you'll get used to not drinking it pretty quickly.

[Samdaher]

i can tell that you are addicted to some from your post...

[Asker]

I live with this family in a private home, and the lady hates it when I have a lot of juice or soda. We've had problems in the past when I kept drinking juice or soda at night, and I thought I was possibly addicted but realized I wasn't. Now it's worse and I don't know if she'll say anything if she sees that I drank some tonight

[Samdaher]

well hey you only drinking soda not alcohol so i don't think its a big deal.. do whatever makes you happy but yeah soda isn't good for your body also so better start drinking less soda or since i have done a study on it drink the pepsi max or coca cola zero they contain the least amount of chemical and sugar.. but about the lady why don't you just clean after yourself and throw them in the garbage, and if she is cheap thats why she is getting mad just get your own.. doesn't seem like a complicated problem to me but cheers to your soda

[Asker]

That's true. And she buys coca cola, a soda brand called Hansen I think. And when I go to a restaurant or something, I'll get whatever soda they have. Also, thank you

[swimmersam]

Yea it definitely has addictive qualities. You're just going to have to quit cold turkey to stop craving it

[Asker]

How do I quit?

[swimmersam]

Just stop drinking it all together

[Yanoa_Yanza]

By stopping to drink soda for a day or two and see how you fare during that time

[Asker]

Ok. Thank you

[Layla15449]

Well it could be the weather if it's really hot