The Pepsi Cola Addict

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Soda is acidic, and over time, it can discolor your teeth and wear out the enamel, thereby weakening your teeth and making you more prone to cavities and other dental issues ( 7).

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. Written by June-Alison Gibbons when she was only 16, The Pepsi Cola Addict is considered one of the great works of twentieth-century outsider literature. More than just a literary curiosity, however, this tale of a teenager whose passion for a well-known 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 she in which found herself.It was a thrilling experience to read a mythical, pretty much non-existent rare book that lots of people are desperate to read. It took me six hours in one sitting to read due to my dyslexia and before you ask, I'm sorry to disappoint as I can't photocopy and post it online for all to see because I don't own it. A two-sided postcard reproducing the first edition’s front-cover artwork, and a facsimile holograph note—about the book’s original cover—by June-Alison on the reverse of the postcard. Me and you got the same feelings, nobody gonna tell us to cry for the moon, when we want to cry for the sun." Whether because of teenage issues or the Pepsi-Cola (or both), Preston is struggling at school and frequently plays truant (or hookey as Gibbons might have said). His mother is concerned and so is his teacher, Mrs Rosenberg. She offers to give him extra help with his maths and he goes to her home for that purpose. Her husband is currently away in Europe for a long period and, gradually, she seduces Preston, who more or less acquiesces. Symptoms of soda dependency are mostly related to your brain and nervous system function. For instance, symptoms you may experience include:

In fact the personal themes that directly link June Gibbons with Preston are numerous: confinement; introspection; boredom; a desire for escape; sexual frustration; the glamour of transgression. These also happen to be the universal concerns of adolescence. You can quit soda cold turkey or by slowly tapering down your intake. Each method has pros and cons, but they’re equally effective.

Bernstein AM, de Koning L, Flint AJ, Rexrode KM, Willett WC. Soda consumption and the risk of stroke in men and women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012;95(5):1190-1199. doi:10.3945/ajcn.111.030205 Food addictions — including soda addiction — can have many behaviors in common with drug addiction ( 2). Which option works best is up to the individual. For example, when people try to quit smoking, cold turkey and tapering down are equally effective ( 20). 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: