So-Long Sugar Water
So this Neil Harvey guy is depriving himself of soft drinks for a month. Reading about it has made me think about my love/hate relationship with cokes.
Many moons ago a friend of mine gave up coke for Lent. I wasn’t a Christian at the time but was at the age where, if my friend did it, I was gonna do it. After the allotted time I found I could not stand to drink a soft drink; too sweet, too syrupy, and — honestly — they tasted like crap. This lasted for a number of years.
Somehow — and I’m not really sure how — I got back into drinking carbonated beverages. At one point I was doing 2 liters of Dr Pepper between 8 and 5 which is, you know, not too healthy. I’m not that bad now, but still find that work hours are the hardest for me. This is most likely due to the vending machine near my cube.
I’ve quit drinking these things at various times, usually going through the headaches and other symptoms of caffiene withdrawal. Not a lot of fun, but I’ve decided to do it again. Starting today, no more soft drinks for me, for at least a month. Hey, if a reporter can do it, so can I.
Word to non-southeners: the word “coke” refers to a broader branch of liquid refreshment referred to as “soda” by some and “pop” by others. I guess calling even Pepsi “coke” comes from Coca-Cola’s southern roots, or maybe not, who knows.