The Pepsi Cola Addict

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How did I get to the point where I found myself umbilically attached to a sugar-free carbonated drink? A folded one-sided sheet reproducing a typed love poem by June-Alison intended to be added to, but then deleted from, the first edition of her novel. The legendary lost novel in which fourteen-year-old Preston Wildey-King must choose between his all-consuming passion for Pepsi Cola and his love for schoolmate Peggy. Because addiction is individual, it’s difficult to provide one-size-fits-all advice about how to prevent soda dependency. That said, some helpful, general guidelines include: Because soda contains several potentially habit-forming substances like caffeine, sodium, and sugar or artificial sweeteners, it’s easier to become dependent on soda than you might think ( 3, 4, 5, 6). Symptoms

People can become addicted to a variety of substances and behaviors, including drugs, prescription medications, sex, and smartphone usage.

Home » Barbados » June Allison Gibbons » The Pepsi-Cola Addict June Allison Gibbons: The Pepsi-Cola Addict Week three: a week without Diet Coke. I anticipate this like I do a cervical smear, only with less enthusiasm. On my first day, I feel like I am going to cry. I miss it. I miss Diet Coke. Verywell Mind articles are reviewed by board-certified physicians and mental healthcare professionals. Medical Reviewers confirm the content is thorough and accurate, reflecting the latest evidence-based research. Content is reviewed before publication and upon substantial updates. Learn more. Established in 1962, the MIT Press is one of the largest and most distinguished university presses in the world and a leading publisher of books and journals at the intersection of science, technology, art, social science, and design. Was this bad? Was it? The writing and word choices were pretty bizarre, the punctuation was odd, the characters don't act anywhere near realistically and I'm not entirely sure any of it made sense. But honestly, it was absolutely fascinating and pretty fun, and that ending was... Very good, actually.

Me and you got the same feelings, nobody gonna tell us to cry for the moon, when we want to cry for the sun." Heavy soda intake can lead to weight gain, tooth decay, and potentially heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Written in 1981 by June-Alison Gibbons when she was only sixteen, The Pepsi-Cola Addict is considered one of the great works of twentieth-century outsider literature. More than just a literary curiosity, this tale of a teenager whose passion for a world-famous cola drink threatens to ruin his life is the uniquely vivid expression of a young woman trying to make sense of the confusing, often brutal, world in which she found herself. My morning Diet Coke rapidly becomes the best part of my day – I crave it in an animalistic way and I eke it out in tiny sips to make the precious cola last as long as possible. Food addictions — including soda addiction — can have many behaviors in common with drug addiction ( 2). Please be aware that some Risograph pigments may be UV sensitive and possibly fade when exposed to direct sunlight for a longer periods of time.

Their relationship was complicated. On one hand, they were best friends, and on the other, they occasionally tried to kill each other -- Jennifer tried to strangle June with the cord of a radio, and June responded by throwing Jennifer off a bridge. Their odd behavior escalated as they grew older and turned to petty theft and arson. It was at this point that their parents realized there might be something wrong with the girls and agreed to have them committed (and if they hadn't, the authorities probably would have insisted). The first week of my regime passes without incident. I join a Facebook support group for Diet Coke addicts who want to quit. It may just be my caffeine withdrawal fug, but I find the positivity I am receiving from strangers online so moving that I am close to tears. He thought is this what love’s all about, is this the only way to love somebody, by making each other cry?”Every girl at my school aspired to be as thin as possible. The toilets smelled of vomit. At lunch, groups of dieting girls – myself included – would walk arm in arm to the corner shop, skipping food to buy Diet Coke, which filled you up and had zero calories. Diet Coke denoted thinness and social cachet. We all wanted a taste. Something miraculous starts to happen. I stop thinking about Diet Coke. There is no longer any Diet Coke in my fridge – and it is OK. I don’t miss it. To my astonishment, I lose a kilo. I am indifferent to the weight loss, but it is fascinating. It suggests that the artificial sweetener in the Diet Coke was triggering my appetite for sweet things. ( Studies have shown a link between drinking diet drinks and higher sugar consumption.) Preston is something of a loner but he has a best friend, Ryan, and often hangs out with him though, from the beginning of the book he seems less keen than Ryan on doing so. We eventually find out that Ryan’s motives are not just for friendship but because he is in love with Preston and wants a homosexual relationship with him. Preston is horrified at the thought, particularly when Ryan sexually assaults him. Studies have also linked diet soda intake to weight gain. This may be related to the effects of artificial sweeteners on gut health and cravings for sweet foods and drinks ( 11, 12).