'I drank 28 litres of Diet Coke a week but I've kicked the 20-year habit in lockdown'
‘RESTRICTED item. Maximum number reached’ were the words that flashed up on the self-scan checkout screen.
An indulgence I’d drunk two litres of every day of my adult life. I drank it first thing in the morning, last thing at night and many a glug in between. I briefly considered storming multiple shops and selfishly stocking up, before thinking of all the potential virus exposure via trolley handles and fellow customers.
Last year, being told I’d have to stay in hospital overnight highlighted just how far I’d sunk into DC dependency.I immediately planned to ring my family, email my course leader…and then it hit me….I didn’t have any DC. I felt utterly ridiculous, whinging for my pop like a needy child clutching their blankie.
I love the rapid explosion of bubbles, like tiny fireworks and I savour hearing that ongoing symphony beside me as I work. Substances like nicotine and alcohol are biochemically psychoactive, meaning they cause dopamine to flood our brain’s reward centre resulting in feelings of pleasure. However, as a child, DC was something that tasted nice and was almost calorie-free, making it the ultimate treat.Credit: Gillian FisherBy 13, I was buying a second bottle with a money from a cleaning job, which increased to a third as I began babysitting.
After finally passing my driving test, I began bulk buying and would get up to 20 bottles a time, especially if there was a special offer on. Recently a job required me to spend around six hours a day in the car, which I managed by chugging DC, then throwing the empty cans in the footwell behind the passenger’s seat.
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