I am  about to stop drinking diet dr pepper, how  bad was the withdrawl?

matt9914 - stopping aspartame and the diet chemicals creates a different "withdrawal" in different people. Some people feel immediately better when the toxins are gone; they lose weight, sleep better, have instant energy, their moods return to normal, and they just feel super. Then, there are some people who have a tendency to have addictions, like to alcohol or drugs, because they may be hypoglycemic or under stress at work or home. This creates a need for some extra chemical boosts, and drinking colas is a pacifying thing. Diet colas are a trap because the marketers have convinced you that you can have all you want with no penalty. That is not true; it makes you more dependent on that pacifier.

So, physically, there can be an addiction. Emotionally, there can be an addiction. Or, maybe your body will sing your praises immediately for stopping the toxic chemicals, and feel super right off the bat.