Nothing has poisoned my body as much as diet coke. It made me feel even worse than sugar and I mean physically too, ulcers on the mouth etc. I had a real addiction (as it was the only caffeine I had). I think the diet drinks can be worse than the full sugar ones although I don't drink any now but I certainly remember that feeling of addiction.

4 a day is nothing. 6 - 10 was more common with me and certainly one at breakfast too What is amazing is that now I am off it I don't want it at all. I only lapsed once and that made me feel so bad. One of my sons recently announced he would stop drinking diet coke (and as he buys for his young brother that means he has stopped too) and I am very pleased although I wish they would just drink water in place of it.

I slept and slept when I came off it, 8 hours at night, then naps and for a few days all I could concentrate on was reading articles about caffeine addiction. As suggested come off it gradually

: GREAT data!!

: so you are having 4 a day.

: Next step is to give them on a
: schedule that is just the same
: every day.
: It doesn't matter what the schedule
: is, just that it is the same
: daily.

: Try this for 4 days and report back.

: kathleen