A really great substitute is sparkling water &/or real pure ginger beer occasionally. {ginger beer is non alcoholic} You can buy it or to make it at home you need real ginger , water, pure cane sugar/ or honey, cream of tartar. Make sure the sparkling water is JUST water + natural flavors because some have other ingredients that aren’t the best. Hope this helps!
Try drinking a large glass of water and promising yourself the reward of a sweet beverage that day. You may find you are no longer thirsty and the craving subsides. If not i always try to reach for fruit water or tea
I personally love the red Powerade zeroes. They remind me of the Rockstar Punched energy drinks that I love, but without all the extra sugar and caffeine. They are a nice flavored beverage that also hydrates the body.
If you want to drop something, drop it gently. When you want to drink something just drink it, but drink less. You can fool yourself by watering it up a bit. It’s tastes weaker, but you’ll get used to it quite quickly. Works with pretty much any sugary liquid. Good luck!
Ginseng or guarana extracts contain up-to three times more caffeine compared to coffee. Those will give you a lot of energy.
If going cold turquey is too much start by swaping to zero cal drinks. But really you want to start drinking water. Try naturaly flavour with fruit. Maybe mint and lemon, my favoyrite
Fruit teas, fresh fruit, switching your attention to an activity that excites you and keeps your mind occupied. Exercise is helpful too. You can add lemon, lime, fresh cucumebers to plain water and make it more interesting that way
If we crave soda, coffe, sweets or food when we are full, we are often thirsty. Try forcing yourself to drink water more often until you get used to
I found that switching to sparking water was a good first step, and then eventually water. I also started drinking black coffee made using an Aeropress, for the caffeine.
Use individual water flavoring packets. You can buy them at the store with the drink mixes. ICE bottled water is great too. V8 makes a diet version of their energy drinks. If you’re needing caffeine, a good cup of coffee or hot tea will satisfy.
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