I use to drink soda ALOT. I didn't stop either..my parents just stopped buying it because I drank so much.

I haven't had a soda in a long time....

good you dont need that rubbish, ROCK ON!!!!!!

Jackie x

The first step is to obviously have an enriching environment, so that means no tempting soda in the fridge. When those cravings come in that want you to feel a "buzz", try something else you enjoy to gradually replace this "buzz" such as playing football, and over time it will get better as much so that youll be able to stop for good!

What are you addicted to here?

Is it the sugar? The caffeine? Both of these can have physiological and/or psychological addictive effects.

The advice given above is spot-on here - you can either try to quit cold turkey or gradually wean yourself off of it. Neither is easy. Both methods probably require you to find some substitute that is less objectionable.

For people with "sugar" related addictions, I vote for cold turkey. For those who make it past a few weeks, the cravings tend to subside and the palate changes.

On the topic of addiction, it is hard to just say "no" and walk away.

I've just recently gave up on alot of foods that I enjoyed eating. It's hard because you have those urges every once in awhile, but you have to train your will power to keep you from going.

It's hard, but try to look at it as "how is it going to benefit me in what I want to become?"

As mentioned above, take baby steps in cutting it out.

Think of pop as your crazy ex girlfriend, no good! lol

Does that mean you can have one on late night occasions too?

The best ways to stay away from sodas and bad foods i think is by eating good food and drinking water all threw the day and remaining full...if your full and not thirsty you don't really have the craving i have found and i don't have cravings even if i am starving. If i have to eat junk crap from macas i get the healthiest thing posible and that is only because there is no other choice. and if you get a good protien powder like i do you start to look forward to that instead of other **** and its good for you