Stefan Kent

Daily Diet Coke drinker who's tried to quit before and it didn't stick? Built the system that actually worked, no willpower, no cold turkey. 👇

[Stefan Kent @TheStefanKent]

I used to drink Diet Coke all day long — morning, afternoon, evening. I couldn't even tell you how many cans. I stopped counting because the number was embarrassing.

I thought 0 calories meant 0 consequences. I was dead wrong.

Here's how I finally broke the addiction 🧵👇

[Stefan Kent @TheStefanKent]

@lucyskye318 "Water with intention" is such a good way to put it. What does that look like for you in the morning, a specific glass, a routine, something else?

[Stefan Kent @TheStefanKent]

@MostlyUnsaid That's the tricky part. No sugar doesn't mean nothing's happening, because the caffeine and the daily ritual still build a habit on their own.

[Stefan Kent @TheStefanKent]

@InteriorStrife Noticing when you're actually full is such an underrated change. Sounds like you're really listening to your body now, and that matters more than any number.

[Stefan Kent @TheStefanKent]

@skraxxy Fair, if coffee works for you there's no rule saying you have to cut it. Was that headache from going cold turkey, or just from missing a day?

[Stefan Kent @TheStefanKent]

A 12 oz Diet Coke has about 46mg of caffeine. Roughly half a cup of coffee. That's the trap: no single can feels like much, so nobody counts. Five cans later you're past two coffees and still calling it "just a soda." How many did you have yesterday?

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@InteriorStrife Still cold turkey, love that. Down to one green tea a few days a week is a big shift. Do you even miss the fizz anymore?

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@OG5Eva Lucky, or you just didn't give it any room to come back. Either way, that's a great place to be a few days in.

[Stefan Kent @TheStefanKent]

@rotten_tomato3s Congrats! What was your go-to before, coffee, energy drinks, or soda?

[Stefan Kent @TheStefanKent]

@bahlencei It's been a week since this. Still going? What's been the hardest moment so far?

[Stefan Kent @TheStefanKent]

Somehow fountain Diet Coke always tastes "better" than a can. That belief alone is enough to justify an extra stop on the way to work. Can, bottle, or fountain, which one's yours?

[Stefan Kent @TheStefanKent]

One Diet Coke after weeks off doesn't erase your progress. What does is the thought "well, I already blew it." That's the moment a one-off turns back into daily. The can isn't the relapse. The story after it is. Ever had one slip turn into a streak?

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@OG5Eva Riding out a stress craving a few days in is a big deal. What did you do instead in that moment?

[Stefan Kent @TheStefanKent]

@DeePakao That's a smart pick. Something cold with a bit of flavor and texture covers a lot of what the can used to do, because your brain misses the ritual as much as the drink.

[Stefan Kent @TheStefanKent]

@DeePakao The after-lunch slot is always the toughest one lol. What are you doing in that window instead right now?

[Stefan Kent @TheStefanKent]

@HerecomesLyds @sister_slay 2 months is real proof you can do it. Do you remember what the moment was when you had that first one again?

[Stefan Kent @TheStefanKent]

@sussychunguss Zero sugar, but it still keeps your taste buds expecting sweet, so it depends on your goal. Is it sugar itself you're cutting, or the cravings?

[Stefan Kent @TheStefanKent]

Cold turkey isn't the only way to quit Diet Coke. Cutting one can every few days lets your body adjust instead of hitting a wall of headaches on day 2. Slower, but a lot easier to stick with. Cold turkey or taper, which one's you?