Ted Avery

I think it is safe to say that I have successfully broken my addiction to pop! Anyone who knows me knows that since high school I’ve been having more than a bottle of pop a day. And not the normal bottles, the 6-pack ones that are at least 700mL. I came to terms with how horrible it was for me long ago, but finally I got to the point where having it just makes me feel sick now. It has now been about 3 weeks and I’ve only had maybe a can per week.

My alternative is now Lipton Green Tea To Go, which is basically a cheap clone of Crystal Light. Water is great for you, and it’s amazing how much more tolerable it can be with a little flavoring. It’s also a lot cheaper. I got a box of 10 packets that would flavour one 500mL bottle of water each for $2.49.

If you’re not convinced to break your addiction, this article will scare you into breaking it by telling you exactly how pop is destroying your body.

If you’re ready to make the switch but aren’t too fond of the flavoured water idea, look here and here for other ideas of alternatives.