Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi,
It’s another one of those questions that keeps my mind ticking. During my time working in schools and as a youth worker, (and just in every day situations) I’ve been noticing patterns of people that are addicted to drinking any form of coca-cola. I’ve noticed that a lot of autistic/adhd people have said that they are addicted to fizzy drinks, being coca-cola in particular. I know I’m a huge coca-cola fan (and I know it’s a really bad habit and all the negatives that comes with it) but I cannot stop drinking it, it’s an addiction.
My first question is, does anyone else know of someone else, or have themselves, a coca-cola addiction, and if this is something that people on the spectrum tend to get easily addicted to?
Secondly, I always wonder why coca-cola/any fizzy drink addiction, isn’t treated like an addiction or taken seriously? People say stop drinking it but I find it really difficult to stop. What’s people’s thoughts and do you think it should be taken seriously by health professionals and others?
side note, I’m wondering if it’s like and OCD obsessive disorder or something, the more I think about it. But I just wanted to know what others thought.
I'm sorry you've got addicted to coca cola. I'm the same have been drinking it and only it for a few years now I find the taste unbeatable and the extra buzz it gives me feels great. The negatives of course are the bad stomach, the crash later on when the buzz runs out and don't think my liver is coping too well with it. I read up on that and long term coca cola drinking can damage the liver like alcohol,worth noting.
Some doctors do take it seriously. I've seen mine and she's referred me to a dietician and says I need to try drinking water and squash in between. So far no progress but it's early days yet. Hoping dietician can help with this.
Yes, I understand what you’re saying and I’m the same way. I try breaking it up with fruit juice and milk between but I crave it constantly and it’s becoming a problem. Even I can see it’s a problem but I cannot help myself. It’s an impulse I can’t stop. I know all of the badness to go with it, but it’s still feeling impossible to stop drinking it. People will say it’s lack of willpower but I don’t drink alcohol or smoke or do any kind of drugs so I see drinking coke as my release and relaxation time.
Treevey134777 said:People will say it’s lack of willpower but I don’t drink alcohol or smoke or do any kind of drugs so I see drinking coke as my release and relaxation time.
That's the thing isn't it, the good feelings outweigh the negatives of it and it's soothing and calms me.