In the past few months (maybe 6 or so) I have finally kicked the caffeine habit. It took a long time but I have been trying for several years to follow the 4 Fs diet and giving up my caffeine soda was really my biggest obstacle. I grew up drinking only Coca-Cola...no milk, no juice, no water...just Coke and the occasional cup of coffee (more when it's cold).

I have to say that I have felt a lot better since giving up the caffeine.

But I agree with everyone else...we all have to decide what is worth giving up and what is not. It's OUR lives and we have been forced to lose out on so much...we all deserve to have our guilty pleasures...whatever the cost. I know I choose to do lots of things that I know will cause me additional pain...but what I get out of them is worth a lot more to me.