I found drinking soda was more of a habit than a desire to drink for thirst. I started to notice that I was buying soda and would take a few drinks and think to myself that I wasn't even really thirsty. I quit cold turkey August 2004 and haven't had even a sip of soda since then. Now I drink too much iced tea........but have recently tried mixing in some vitamin water and such to try and reduce my tea drinking habit.

Michael

I gave up the stuff for a long while. No percievable difference in how I felt or my athletic performance.
I've read that the pH level in soda is equivalent to that of battery acid. I figure limiting or eliminating sodas can't hurt long term benfits to overall health.
I now might drink one when I go out to dinner or one or two at social functions totaling less than 36 to 48 oz. per month.

So far, so good. First week down. Sparkling water and coffee suggestions helped.

Water, coffee, and rare wine . . . .can't lose :)