Quit soda: your questions answered
Straight answers on caffeine withdrawal, sugar, diet soda and what to drink instead, with sources. Then see what your habit costs you in a year.
What does your soda habit cost?
- A month
- 30,000
- A year
- 365,000
- Sugar a year, if they are regular colas
- 26 kg
Amounts are in whatever currency you typed. Sugar assumes 35 g per 330 ml can.
Questions people ask about quitting soda
How long does caffeine withdrawal from soda last?
Symptoms such as headache and tiredness usually start 12 to 24 hours after your last caffeine, are worst at about 20 to 51 hours, and can last 2 to 9 days (Juliano and Griffiths, Psychopharmacology, 2004).
How much sugar is in a can of soda?
A 330 ml can of regular Coca-Cola has 35 g of sugar, almost 9 teaspoons. The WHO advises keeping free sugars below 10% of your daily energy, and suggests below 5%, about 25 g a day, for extra benefit.
Is diet soda a good way to quit?
Diet soda has no sugar, but most colas, diet or not, still contain caffeine, so switching does not stop caffeine withdrawal. Some people use it as a step down; others quit both. You choose what counts for your goal.
Should I quit soda at once or cut down slowly?
Both work. Cutting down over a week or two can soften caffeine withdrawal headaches. Quitting at once is quicker if you can handle a few rough days. FizzFree supports both: quit now, or a reduce mode that tapers you down over the weeks you choose.
What can I drink instead of soda?
Water, sparkling water, water with lemon or cucumber, and unsweetened tea or zobo are common swaps. Sparkling water keeps the fizz without the sugar.
What happens if I slip and have a soda?
One drink is a slip, not the end. In FizzFree everyone gets a free streak freeze each month, so one slip does not wipe your streak.
Does FizzFree need an account?
No. There is no sign-up and your data stays on your phone.
Is FizzFree free?
Yes. The tracker is free with ads. Premium is optional.
Does it work for energy drinks too?
Yes. FizzFree is built for quitting or cutting down on soda and energy drinks.
Track it with FizzFree
FizzFree counts your days without soda, shows the money, sugar and caffeine you skipped, and gives you a craving timer for the moment you want a can. No account, no sign-up.
Read the 14 day plan to quit soda and the caffeine withdrawal timeline, or see everything FizzFree does.