I gave up soda and artificial sweeteners four years ago. Now, I drink two cups of latte (made with decaf coffee and whole, non-homogenized milk) almost ever day in the morning. I don't miss the caffeine, just like the flavor of coffee. Then I drink either water (a glass by the bed, the sewing machine, etc) or herbal teas made typically with herbs I've grown or gathered wild. I try not to use sugar, especially the overprocessed white sugar that is everywhere. If I need a sweetener (rarely), I'll use honey.