http://workathomehomeschoolingmom.com/2009/03/giving-up-soda-dealing-with-the-withdrawl-headaches/ Balancing Life as a work-at-home, homeschooling mom Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:45:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://workathomehomeschoolingmom.com/2009/03/giving-up-soda-dealing-with-the-withdrawl-headaches/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Michelle Wed, 20 May 2009 16:34:59 +0000 http://workathomehomeschoolingmom.com/?p=288#comment-147 I, too have been battling the same experience. I was addicted to Dr Pepper and found myself gaining a few extra pounds into my thirties. I used it as a mental crutch, emotional crutch, any excuse i could think of to rationalize my habit. I usually blamed stress and that was really working for me as my family and friends could see my boat was overloaded. I was feeling bloated all the time and generally tired without it. Then, when i realized what a poor example I was setting for my 7 year old when she would drink it because i did, I said no more. I fasted for 4 days only consuming water w/lemon. it was aweful, I had terrible headaches and withdrawal. But now, 3 weekslater, grateful to just have food, I have stayed away from that terrible, yet delicious poison. I am afraid of it, and realize that if I just have one, I am back again to square one. No Dr pepper is allowed in my house. My daughter no longer drinks it because I don't. People fail to realize that this is a real addiction and can lead to health issues and weight problems. Glad you addressed the issue and good luck to you! I, too have been battling the same experience. I was addicted to Dr Pepper and found myself gaining a few extra pounds into my thirties. I used it as a mental crutch, emotional crutch, any excuse i could think of to rationalize my habit. I usually blamed stress and that was really working for me as my family and friends could see my boat was overloaded. I was feeling bloated all the time and generally tired without it. Then, when i realized what a poor example I was setting for my 7 year old when she would drink it because i did, I said no more. I fasted for 4 days only consuming water w/lemon. it was aweful, I had terrible headaches and withdrawal. But now, 3 weekslater, grateful to just have food, I have stayed away from that terrible, yet delicious poison. I am afraid of it, and realize that if I just have one, I am back again to square one. No Dr pepper is allowed in my house. My daughter no longer drinks it because I don’t.
People fail to realize that this is a real addiction and can lead to health issues and weight problems. Glad you addressed the issue and good luck to you!

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