RSSI have a confession
Mar 04
I have given up all carbonated beverages for Lent – and I’m Baptist.
Let’s start from the beginning. I’m addicted to Dr. Pepper. Yes, addicted. It’s like a drug. Over the last several years, I’ve tried to quit or even just cut back, but my attempts have been only temporary resulting in a relapse. I’ve even considered contacting that television show “Intervention.” But they’re dealing with real drug addicts.
When I have tried to give them up in the past, I’ve gone cold turkey. I’ve cut out all carbonated drinks and all caffeine. When I did this, I went through caffeine withdrawals. Literally. I had a massive headache that lasted for days on end, and nothing would touch it.
Fast forward to today. I have friends who are Catholic, and I saw on their Facebook pages where they were giving up certain things for Lent. I don’t even know what Lent is nor have I attempted to find out. I just thought it sounded cool, so I announced that I was giving up all carbonated beverages – not just Dr Pepper – for Lent. So far, I’ve made it a week. I am still drinking beverages with caffeine (coffee, tea, etc.), so I haven’t had any of the withdrawal problems. I am determined to make it the full 40 days of Lent without any type of carbonated beverage. (And, yes, I only know that Lent is 40 days because I watched that movie “40 days and 40 nights.”)
So, wish me luck! One week down, six to go!
