I just cant drink water whyyy

[Elixuh]

Hi ever since i can remember i've  been living of coffe and fizzy drinks ill TRY drinking water at least twice a year and not a full gulp either just the cap is the most i will go. I normally drink tablets and meds with coffee or fizzy. Can you tell me how this will effect me in future? and how to weeen myself of fizzy drinks and coffee? im finding it so hard.

[boognell]

I am the same way except for I drink tea and diet sodas, no water. I recently  started drinking Gatorade. You may be addicted to high fructose corn syrup. Many people are and aren't even aware. Also known as a sugar high.

[ducky406]

Carbonated drinks are really very acidic so drinking only carbonated drinks makes you more likely to develop chronic heart burn or acid reflux disease. Coffee is similarly acidic, although may be less depending on if you use milk in it. The sugar content in these drinks are also cause for concern, because they can make you gain weight and have a higher risk for weight related issues like diabetes type II and heart problems. Even if you use fake sugar, that still has some influence on your weight and I've read that one of them (aspartame I think) scientists recently discovered was addictive in a similar way that the body becomes addicted to nicorette or caffeine.

Your ways of quitting are similar to any other kind of habit. Cold turkey. Just switch to plain water, juices, etc. Or you could do it in steps. Drink carbonated water or flavor water with something non sugary. I personally found it easier to just stop buying anything milk or 100% juice. My mom however found it easier to switch to crystal lite or tea than to plain water.

[laurel453]

why is this aversion to water ?..don't you like the taste , you are not thristy drinking beverages is not as good as drinking plain water... have you tried drinking water with lemon or mint  ?