Hello. My name is Geoff. And I'm an Addict.

Today is Day 9 since I last used...  Pepsi.

Otherwise known as;
CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, SUGAR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, CAFFEINE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR

The term "Love/ Hate relationship" is cliche.
So forgive me for being so cliche.
I Love Pepsi.  Not "Soda".  PEPSI...
I Hate Pepsi.  and "soda" but especially; PEPSI...

- OK Coke too - they are different but NOT that different and in many situations I will take a Coke over a Pepsi, like at McDonalds; Their Coke is probably hands down my favorite soda fountain drink. With Pepsi from the can be a close second followed by Pepsi from Taco Bell... Oh and RC Cola from Jackson's Deli in SV or the old Po' Folks restaurant where they give it to you in a Mason Jar... Sorry I digress -

*** From this point I will just say "PEPSI" and we'll know I mean; (Pepsi, Coke and even RC Cola) ***

- Let me further clarify. I can't stand "Diet" soda. If you think it's better for you. You are Delusional. If you pretend it tastes the same or just as good. You are Mental. I will not get on one of my long winded tirades just know that I would rather drink from a puddle outside of a Shopping Mall than drink "Diet" soda... -

- Last clarification.  I talk about "Pepsi" because I am NOT addicted to any other kind of "Soda". I don't like, think about or buy; Dr. Pepper, Root Beer, 7-Up, Sprite, Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, Mr. Pibb, Orange Crush, Sam's choice, Shasta, Fresca, Jones or whatever other non-Pepsi sodas exist.  I only like "PEPSI".  If it were wiped off the planet tomorrow, I'd drink water, Gatorade and juice for the rest of my life, happily. -

I don't smoke and never have.  I don't get it.  Sure I've tried taking a puff or two at different points in my life. Each time strongly reconfirming that smoking makes no sense to me and tastes too bad too ever be worth the buzz for me... But let me be clear I don't judge or look down on those who do because on a different level I totally get it.  I really do.

I get what it's like to enjoy doing something that EVERYBODY knows is bad for you.  That EVERYBODY is so quick to tell you is bad for you. Like you are the last person on Earth to get the memo and they are the lucky one to get to bring you this new life changing information.  We know people.  Smoking and Soda are bad for us. Now go drink your Spinach, Kampuchea and Kale shake and let me enjoy my Vice in peace.

There is nothing... NOTHING, like that first pull off a brand new can of ice cold Pepsi.  As you bring it up to your mouth, there are thousands of little carbonation bubbles still rushing to the surface and popping causing little splashes that you feel gently upon your upper lip and nose.  Like a rush of angel kisses preparing and awakening your senses to the flood of awesomeness that is about to enter your world.
That first gulp;  Burns like Hell.
I don't know of its the phosphoric acid, the carbonation which is still reacting to the introduction of air or both.  But next time you take a drink of soda. Hold it on your mouth for a few seconds and see if it doesn't sting.
It will...

However, those days are behind me.  Hopefully forever.  I can't say I will never drink a Pepsi again.  But I wish I could.  I strongly wish that I could say with full confidence that I am recovered from this 30+ year addiction and I will never drink another Pepsi.
But I am not saying that.  I can't say it, yet.  Because if my friends and family knew how many times I had said it in the past.  I would be embarrassed.
I don't think I would be exaggerating or far off if I said I've sincerely quit drinking Pepsi 60 or 70 times over the last 20 years...

So yes today is ONLY day 9 since the last one I had.
Considering I have started every morning for the last year with my morning Pepsi, the same way many do with their morning cup of coffee.
I am calling this a small victory.

And whether the Paleo diet sticks or I move on to something else.  There are as many emotional and metal reason I need to stop drinking Pepsi as there are physical or health related ones...

So here's to me writing a blog on 07/07/2014 to talk bout 1 year Clean and Sober from my muse Pepsi...

GDPIII -



*I don't have a cool picture or graphic to go with this post.
So I thought I would just randomly attach a really embarrassing video from 2008...
It's the best 19 seconds you spend today - TRUST ME!
Enjoy -