Overcome soda addiction

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I know this may seem like small beans to other prayer requests, but for me, it’s important. I’ve been consuming soda for several years now and I have become heavily addicted to caffeine. So much so that I start to panic whenever my supply of Coca-Cola runs low. I usually drink a 12 pack in half a week (2-3 12oz cokes a day). That is utterly ridiculous. It hit me like a ton of bricks when I realized that I could be doing serious damage to my internal organs, especially my kidneys and pancreas. I drink regular Coke, so the sugar in it is liable to give me diabetes if I don’t stop now.

I decided last night that I would go cold turkey starting today. I also decided to do a little experiment for myself to show how corrosive Coke really is after reading that it can be used to clean drain pipes and dirty coins. I dropped two pennies in a plastic bathroom cup and then poured some leftover Coke in it and let it sit for a few hours. When I came back to it, I was astonished to find that the part that was sitting facing up was pretty shiny! :eek: If it cleans coins that are so filthy that you cannot even see the face, imagine the damage it does to the body! Not to mention the changes in my brain chemistry from the caffeine and the wear on my bones and teeth from the phosphoric acid.

I am really proud of myself, though. I promised to go cold turkey and I have done well today. I poured all my Coke (all 3 cans that were left) down the drain and haven’t bought any more. I also decided I am going to work on my diet because I am mildly obese and I hope to lose weight especially after giving up sugary soft drinks. I have been drinking water like crazy today and have nearly finished the 8 glasses necessary. The headache hasn’t been too bad. But I do have some mild joint pain so I took some Aleve. I’d rather deal with temporary withdrawal symptoms than have health problems the rest of my life.

Please pray that I am successful. My health is important to me. 🙂
 
Lord, please help DaughterofMary6 to keep drinking water. Water is so good for her and will improve her health. Thank you for helping her decide to quit drinking the Coca-Cola. May she remain strong in her resolution not to drink it anymore. Give her strength in Holy Communion, the Sacrament of Confession, in her time spent in adoration and in prayer…and bless her for every sacrifice she makes for you. May she keep courageous and not look back. May she know how happy she is making you for choosing to care for her body, the temple of your Holy Spirit. Thank you, Lord, for hearing my prayer. Amen.
 
None of the trials which have come upon you is more than a human being can stand. You can trust that God will not let you be put to the test beyond your strength, but with any trial will also provide a way out by enabling you to put up with it.
1 Cor 10:13

Lord, you are the source of all freedom and joy,
Help give us hearts to seek your freedom in every area of our lives,
that we might be wholly yours.
Make us aware of your will in every moment of our lives.
Help us to seek this will with all of our heart, mind, soul and strength

You alone know the full significance of our actions here today.
Help us to bear the small things,
that we might one day bear the full calling you have for our lives.
In your name Jesus we give thanks now and always.

Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
 
Dear Sister praise be to G-d you are on your way to being healed. I am reminded of the prodigal son and how after he recognises he needs to change his dad runs down the drive to bring him the rest of the way home, Praise be to G-d he is doing this with you right now.

Sister you may do well to speak with your priest or parish elders, addiction to soft drink may not be the only presence of the spirit that wants to hold you back. Satan is very sneaky. Holy men and women can help you “audit” the bigger picture of your life to ensure the same spirit is not present in other areas of your life.

If you understand this but dont want to seek council in men do as Yeshua (pbwh) taught and ask G-d (Our Father) for Him all thinks are possible.

May G-d bless and guide you to be in His will more fully.

I love you very very much and feel this is done and beaten, to the Glory of Our Father
 
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with you;
blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
 
Loving God, I’m aware the consequences of continued over-consumption of soda can cause a deadly health issue in the body, so please help Your daughter to successfully greatly limit her intake as she intends. Let Your mercy be on her as she places her trust in You and works to overcome.
 
Thank you all very much. It’s wonderful that I feel so great after limiting my intake of sugar and consuming a lot of water all day. I didn’t get that bloated, swollen feeling in my stomach that I usually get from drinking soda. You wouldn’t believe how fat that can make you feel and UNCOMFORTABLE.

I was reading an article a few minutes ago on soda consumption and adopting a low sugar diet and it said that if you stop drinking soda, you could lose a pound a month which amounts to 12 lbs a year! It saves at least 3,500 calories a month as well. Since the cravings can be quite problematic, the doctors recommend eating your recommended daily amount of protein. I ate very healthy protein yesterday in the way of:

6 oz can of Bumblebee Solid Albacore Tuna in Water (lunch)
1 fillet of salmon (dinner)
2 servings of nut clusters made with no refined sugar, just brown rice syrup which is a complex carbohydrate

Today, I’m going to continue to cut simple carbohydrates and eat more complex carbs and protein. I’m also trying to eat a lot more fruits and vegetables than I normally do when I drink soda. I had steamed broccoli and spinach salad with carrots, tomatoes and cucumber for dinner with my salmon fillet. It was so good!!!

I really hope I can lose weight and stop being obese. I don’t like what I am doing to my body and I really want to make a change. 🙂
 
Praise be to G-d for the spirit at work and His goodness in Sr DaughterOfMary6.
 
I applaud your desire to be healthier! I will pray for you and your quitting soda.

Remember not to make too many changes at once! You might want to cut out the soda for several days and THEN start to make the other changes. Walk a little bit every day, even if it’s just a few yards. Increase that every few days. Baby steps will be easier to keep up with than huge changes all at once!!

I’ve been trying to eat less and exercise, too, so we’re on a similar road! God bless!
 
Today has been really rough. I woke up at 6am this morning to a bloated and crampy stomach. I also have had nausea almost all day and have been in the bathroom more than any room in the house. I’ve read that this can happen when coming off caffeine because caffeine is a stimulant/drug and coming off it after consuming it for long periods of time is very difficult. People have reported nausea and vomiting so I was prepared for this. I got really bad abdominal cramps to the point where I was nearly crying. It was awful, but it seems to be pretty much over now. I’ve been eating pretty light today–2 pieces of wheat bread with a bit of low fat margarine and a banana. I’ve been drinking water all day and just finished a cappuccino.

Yesterday went fairly well as I continued to consume the recommended daily value of fruits and vegetables. I wonder if my stomach upset is not related to shock on my system since I have been rather lax in my fruit and veg. consumption. I hope to take it relatively easy the next couple of days.

Please pray that I don’t get another day like today. I can’t wait for this whole week to be over so I can finish the worse of this withdrawal.
 
I had BAD headaches as soon as the next day and a few days after. I just took some asprin.
 
Despite the problematic stomach cramping and upset this morning, I’ve managed to do quite well throughout the course of the day. I’ve had no soda for 3 days now and, to be honest, I don’t miss it. I haven’t craved it once! I’m totally honest. It’s funny. I thought I would crave it and it would be so difficult to give up, but I don’t miss all that sugar and the stomach bloat that went along with it. I’m sure my body will thank me for it in the end.

I weighed myself today and found that I have already lost 1 lb! 😃 That, to me, is testament that what I am doing is working and I’m on the road to good health once again. I’ve had my ration of water for these past 3 days which is probably helping stave off the cravings and keep me focused on my personal goals. I have also noticed that the absence of all those empty calories and sugar in Coke have helped me eat a lot better! I’m actually craving healthier foods now! For snacks, I opt for very healthy options such as homemade savory popcorn (I made this tonight and it was SO GOOD!), carrots or cucumber slices with a bit of ranch dressing, nut clusters, apples, etc. My meal choices have been good as well. I make sure that I get my share of fruits and veg. each day. Tonight, I had a small can of Chef Boyardee Ravioli and a bowl of the spinach salad that I had leftover. I’m trying not to limit myself too much in my choices and I am finding good variety in every meal.

Water is my main resource, however. I usually don’t like plain water, so we have a stock at home of Splenda infused flavor packets, and my favorite is Target’s Mandarin Mango Green Tea. I opt for Splenda instead of aspartame which I have found to be an irritant to my system. Plus, the scare of it turning into formaldehyde is not something I am willing to risk.

Please pray that I continue to be successful! I feel better already! 👍
 
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women and
blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners
now and at thehour of our death. Amen.
 
I pray that all goes well for you these next few days and onward. Keep up the good work!
 
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