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[quote=Anonymous]If you need more reasons to quit, diet soda is also terrible for your teeth because it's so acidic. Drinking artificially sweetened soda gets rid of the sugar, which is also terrible for your teeth, but doesn't get rid of the phosphoric acid that eats away at your enamel (especially because you're drinking it over time so it has longer to sit on your teeth). It can also do a real number on your stomach -- you have an increased risk of gut ulcers and IBS. There are also long-term effects on bone density.

It's hard to know whether going cold turkey or tapering is better for you -- there are advantages and disadvantages either way. Just know that if you fall off the wagon on a particular day, that's not the end! You're not a failure! You always have a chance to make a better decision the next time around, on the same day even. Give yourself some grace to fight this addiction because it is an addiction. The habit is addicting, the caffeine and sweetness is addicting, the bubbles themselves may be addicting.

Consider joining a support group on Facebook, Reddit, whatever. There are lots of other people who have been in your shoes:

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/feb/02/the-real-thing-my-battle-to-beat-a-27-year-diet-coke-addiction

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/08/how-experts-say-my-brain-and-body-are-better-after-giving-up-diet-coke.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/11/well/eat/diet-coke-addiction.html

https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/want-to-change-a-habit-how-i-stopped-drinking-over-100-ounces-of-diet-soda-a-day-for-40-years-started-drinking-water-instead.html

There are also apps that help you stay on track in breaking bad habits, like Quitzilla or Days Since or Sobriety Counter. It doesn't matter what your addiction is  -- you can use any app that works for you.[/quote]

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