hey afb0407 - I think this IS a BIG accomplishment! and I just wanted to say
WHOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO
with you.

CONGRATS!
I gave up caff free diet coke about 2 months and the first week I thought I might not live thru it. But I did and each day after that it got easier. I didn't have a problem of drinking it as soon as I got up but I would start on it about 10 and then drink it all day long rather than my water.
Well now all I'm drinking is water and I feel so much better about that. I just don't think all those "liquid chemicals" all day long were good for me - or anyone else for that matter ;-)
anyway - I just wanted to tell you CONGRATS on your accomplishment!
YOU GO GIRL! :-)