I've got a problem.

I cannot stop drinking.

Diet Coke.

Every day. 1 in the afternoon at work. Two in the evening when I get home.

And weekends?

Try and stop me from finishing a case.

I guess you could say it's all caffeine that's the problem.

Because my coffee intake has increased as well.

Most people do it though, right?

Replace alcohol with something else?

I knew not to bring cigarettes back.

And blow and weed couldn't become the new habit.

What harm is a little caffeine and splenda?

OK, a lot.

And the harm is that I am still seeking a change. A distraction.

I come down and need more.

I get sleepy on the drive home.

I feel sad when the case is empty in the pantry.

Maybe the solution is gum.

Sure, I can be the annoying chick chomping all day long.

But at least I won't be drunk and isn't that the most important part?

Someday I'll figure out how to wean off caffeine.

A little bit.