i dont drink soda when im thirsty, i treat it as a treat, almost like ice cream, during the day i drink water, hot tea, cold tea, life water (flavored drink with 15G sugar (not hfcs) and vitamins) citrus juice. and do not and will not drink energy drinks.

figure you could have a bag of gummies or two candy bars for the sugar in one can of soda, it isnt worth it to me.
but every once in a while a soda is nice.