As a self-confessed Diet Coke addict, WalesOnline's Paul Turner has refused to hear any ill of his favourite drink. But recently, he challenged himself to a month without the fizzy stuff.
Here's how it went... 'I'm not accepting that Diet Coke is in any way bad for you and if I want to go back to it at any point, even if I have to abandon this experiment, then I will'.
This was my statement to my wife as I embarked on a four-week trial without my favourite beverage. I've never been one to respond well to external pressure when setting personal challenges.
Unsolicited advice, tips, and well-meaning suggestions are not my cup of tea. I prefer to tackle things in my own time, in my own way, and reserve the right to quit whenever I choose.
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