Aubrey Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) . Edited August 25, 2011 by Aubrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 :) I do the same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Co-Cola is my drug of choice. ... Honestly, I might be better off with alcohol! ... Luckily, I've (mostly) broken myself of it and have only had a couple of Cokes this whole year. But I do love it. Especially when I'm feeling particularly "fried". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 :lol: Also, I've been meaning to tell you - I'm always amazed and impressed by your ability to find humor in such a difficult situation. I am not sure I could maintain such grace under pressure. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Co-Cola is my drug of choice. ... Honestly, I might be better off with alcohol! ... Luckily, I've (mostly) broken myself of it and have only had a couple of Cokes this whole year. But I do love it. Especially when I'm feeling particularly "fried". THIS! I figure if drinking COKE is the worst thing I do in my life, I'm okay. I drank Coke Icee-s when I was pg with the twins -- it was the only thing that took away the nausea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Co-Cola is my drug of choice. ... Honestly, I might be better off with alcohol! ... Luckily, I've (mostly) broken myself of it and have only had a couple of Cokes this whole year. But I do love it. Especially when I'm feeling particularly "fried". Oh, I don't *usually* drink Coke. I was just reflecting the other night as I told dh I *really* needed one what that meant. Alcoholism runs deep in my family, & I've always been amazed that I'm not one. I guess I'm really, really not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 :lol: Also, I've been meaning to tell you - I'm always amazed and impressed by your ability to find humor in such a difficult situation. I am not sure I could maintain such grace under pressure. :grouphug: Thank you. It does seem more productive than the alternative. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 THIS! I figure if drinking COKE is the worst thing I do in my life, I'm okay. I drank Coke Icee-s when I was pg with the twins -- it was the only thing that took away the nausea. Are you online or not? Your light is gray every time I check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Oooooh, yeeeesssss. There is nothing quite like that first crazy fizzy swig of an ice-cold Coke. I've mostly broken myself of the habit because the caffeine is bad for my stomach and something else in Coke does not agree with me. But every once in awhile, I break down and allow myself one, and it's heaven. DH has started ordering diet or cherry Coke because he knows that if he doesn't, I will try to con him out of the whole thing. Aubrey, I totally hear you. Alcohol doesn't work for me either. Makes my head fuzzy, makes me forget stuff, I fall asleep too quickly. But I find that sneaking a Coke from our freezing-cold garage fridge in the middle of the afternoon of a particularly hectic day does wonders for my attitude (if not my reflux :glare:). Dang, I think I need to run to Wawa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Are you online or not? Your light is gray every time I check. Popping in and out. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBMama Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Thanks. Now I NEED a Coke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Thanks. Now I NEED a Coke. Could be worse. I know where the vodka is. ;) (It's for making vanilla.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Could be worse. I know where the vodka is. ;) (It's for making vanilla.) I tried that once, but apparently I used too much vodka or something. Instead of vanilla extract I got a tasty vanilla flavored vodka. On the plus side, it made some killer white russians. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 THIS! I figure if drinking COKE is the worst thing I do in my life, I'm okay. I drank Coke Icee-s when I was pg with the twins -- it was the only thing that took away the nausea. Me too (Not twins...just when I was pregnant)! Everyone thought I was crazy, I would start to feel sick and get a coke, then all the morning sickness would go away! Oooooh, yeeeesssss. There is nothing quite like that first crazy fizzy swig of an ice-cold Coke. I've mostly broken myself of the habit because the caffeine is bad for my stomach and something else in Coke does not agree with me. But every once in awhile, I break down and allow myself one, and it's heaven. DH has started ordering diet or cherry Coke because he knows that if he doesn't, I will try to con him out of the whole thing. Aubrey, I totally hear you. Alcohol doesn't work for me either. Makes my head fuzzy, makes me forget stuff, I fall asleep too quickly. But I find that sneaking a Coke from our freezing-cold garage fridge in the middle of the afternoon of a particularly hectic day does wonders for my attitude (if not my reflux :glare:). Dang, I think I need to run to Wawa... :iagree: Thanks. Now I NEED a Coke. DH just walked in the door with 3 two liters from 7-11!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 I tried that once, but apparently I used too much vodka or something. Instead of vanilla extract I got a tasty vanilla flavored vodka. On the plus side, it made some killer white russians. :D By the time we got around to getting some vodka, the beans I'd bought were a little too old. I don't know if it worked or not: I only ever baked w/ that vanilla. We've got plenty of vodka left, though. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Could be worse. I know where the vodka is. ;) (It's for making vanilla.) How do you make vanilla?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 How do you make vanilla?? Stick some vanilla beans in a jar filled w/ vodka. Wait a while. The longer, the better. (Months, min.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBMama Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Me too (Not twins...just when I was pregnant)! Everyone thought I was crazy, I would start to feel sick and get a coke, then all the morning sickness would go away! :iagree: Yep, Coke definitely helps with morning sickness! DH just walked in the door with 3 two liters from 7-11!!! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Oooh, bad you LOL! I think you deserve a Coke here lately. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes a few months ago and I had to give up my Sprites and lemonades. Now my "drink of choice" (besides water) is Diet Coke (or, if I'm feeling particularly "healthy", then caffeine free Diet Coke). No sugar to spike the blood/sugar levels. Just lots of wonderful aspartame, which I am *so* against, but I think I will die if I have to stick with just water throughout the rest of this pregnancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I tried that once, but apparently I used too much vodka or something. Instead of vanilla extract I got a tasty vanilla flavored vodka. On the plus side, it made some killer white russians. :D It would also be good in a Coke. :lol: (I like vanilla vodka in Dr Pepper) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Coke is my drug of choice too. I have to really actively avoid it but when things get rough, it comes out. The year I was caring for a newborn, dealing with a bad kindergarten placement for my son, dealing with ppd and caring for my mom as she died of cancer, I went totally off the deep end. Addiction runs in my family so like you I will take this over the alternative I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Funny so many of you turn to coca cola when stressed. I thought I was the only one. I love coke. I drink a ton of it when I am having a bad day and/or pmsing. I stop the guilt of it in my diet by drinking coke zero. No sugar, no calories, all the caffeine! I prefer original but am training myself to get the zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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