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.
If you drink lots of coke the phosphoric acid in it can have adverse effects. I leaches calcium from bones and is particularly problematic for women. Women who drink a lot of coke have a statistically higher incidence of hip fractures and, some research shows, a lower bone density. If you are female and drink lots of coke and cannot reduce your intake, taking calcium supplements, and possibly vitamin D, may be something to consider.
Funny you should say that. Exactly a year ago today, I fell down the stairs and was only 5 or 6 stairs up, when I fell I landed standing up at the bottom of the stairs, breaking both ankles at the same time. The doctors were surprised I’d managed to do bath at the same time and we were looking into the reasons why my bones snapped so easily. I’ve broken both wrists in the past too, through not a lot of force so maybes that’s a cause of it. But I’m also accident prone so who knows.