{"id":1802,"date":"2017-03-15T12:37:18","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T17:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.familydill.com\/wordpress\/?p=1802"},"modified":"2017-03-15T12:37:18","modified_gmt":"2017-03-15T17:37:18","slug":"breaking-the-addiction-coco-cola-day-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familydill.com\/wordpress\/2017\/03\/15\/breaking-the-addiction-coco-cola-day-30\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking the Addiction Coco-Cola Day 30"},"content":{"rendered":"

I cannot believe it has been 30 days since I had my favorite beverage, Coca-Cola.\u00a0 Think about that for just a moment, 30 days. \u00a0A 24 case of pop, runs in my area around $8.99 plus tax. \u00a0Sometimes you get the sale price. \u00a0Paying full price weekly means, I have saved $35.96, give or take a little depending on sales etc. \u00a0That’s also 96 cans of pop in a given month. \u00a0Each can has 140 calories in it, which comes out to 13,440 calories consumed in a month. \u00a0That is of course if my math is right. \u00a013,440 calories in 30 days.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With that being said, you would think I would weigh less then I do. I have lost 11 pounds, put back on 6. Lost 4 pounds and put back on 2. \u00a0Due to many excuses, I’m back up a total of 6 pounds. \u00a0I did stop working out, or didn’t work out as much as I had been. \u00a0My calories have been decreased greatly, but I’m not moving. So that means I got to get my butt moving again.<\/p>\n

As I reflect over the last 30 days, I cannot help but wonder how real addicts do this? I felt like I was “deprived”, missing something, feelings of unfair treatment, and trying to convince myself that I really “needed” that pop\/soda. \u00a0Yikes, how must a real addict feel?<\/p>\n

I have to be honest and say, I don’t sleep any differently, I’m still always tired and I still miss drinking it. \u00a0I will also be honest and say, I no longer get heart burn, or acid re-flux in the middle of the night. \u00a0Sometimes the acid would burn my throat so bad, it made me cough and want to throw up. \u00a0Happily those nights are mostly \u00a0gone.<\/p>\n

I fell like, I can make better choices when it comes to picking a beverage through out the day and with meals. \u00a0Most of the time it’s water. I still drink coffee in the morning, sometimes tea, and always at least one glass of milk. However, I drink more water now than I ever have. I have started allowing myself to have “fizzy” water. \u00a0I purchase Dasani<\/span> flavored water, zero calories no artificial sweeteners. A eight pack of that is way more expense than a 24 pack of coke, but healthier option. I’m really liking the berry flavor and pineapple flavor. When we were treated to dinner out, I did order unsweetened ice tea, big step since I always order coke. \u00a0Another time I opted for a sprarkle lemonade, yes that had sugars in it, I know.<\/p>\n

My new goal is this. \u00a0If I can make it to my birthday that will be 60 days of being free of the pop\/soda. \u00a0I’m thinking of allowing myself, just one, as a treat. \u00a0Yes, I said allowing myself. \u00a0I’m not looking for people to tell me how bad it is for me, and I should stop drinking it all together. \u00a0This is my treat! \u00a0Now, if this treat, turns into a problem, then I will quit drinking it again.<\/p>\n

After this experience I give with my whole heart and soul credit to anyone who has broken a more serious addiction and has changed their life! \u00a0You need to know you are a strong person and we can all learn from you. \u00a0Addictions of any kind are heard to break, no matter if it’s sugar, smoking, abuse, drugs, or alcohol or any other addiction you can imagine. \u00a0It is not easy and a daily fight, “for just one”.<\/p>\n

What addiction do you think you should break? \u00a0We all have them. Be honest with yourself and make the change. \u00a0You will be happy you did.<\/p>\n

1 Corinthians 6:12-1312\u00a0<\/sup>I can hear some of you saying<\/i>, \u201cFor me, all things are permitted.\u201d But face the facts:<\/i> all things are not beneficial. So you say,<\/i> \u201cFor me, all things are permitted.\u201d Here\u2019s my response:<\/i> I will not allow anything to control me. <\/span>13\u00a0<\/sup>Another chimes in:<\/i> \u201cFood is for the stomach, and the stomach is for food.\u201d I suppose so, but a day will come when<\/i> God will dispense with both food and the stomach. (The Voice Translation)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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