Can someone who has a Mt.Dew addiction and has had many cavities or knows about dentistry, answer some q's???

I, like many young adults and teens, have a serious addiction to Mt.Dew. I've been drinking it since 18 and am now 34. I drink now about 2-2 liters a day. I never had a cavity till 19 and went to the dentist 2X a year. I now have 38 cavities that have been filled (obviously, multiple decays in one tooth). My last visit yesterday revealed I have 12 new ones! They will have to use crowns since there is little tooth left. It will cost an estimated $9,000 and my teeth will still be severly discolored. It is so depressing. I used to have a lovely, white smile! My parents were so big on not letting us drink pop or have a lot of candy and sugar growing up and stressed brushing and flossing atleast 3X a day even at school! I'm not being vain but I am very preety but when I smile, it's a disaster! I can tell when a hot guy hits on me that he kinda changes his mind once he sees my teeth. Luckily, I have a good bf that isn't superficial. I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THINKING! (cont'd)

Can someone who has a Mt.Dew addiction and has had many cavities or knows about dentistry, answer some q's???
Try to see if a certified hypnotherapist can help you get off the Dew. When my mom smoked, she used hypnotherapy and it worked wonders. They should give you tapes to listen to after the therapeutic intervention so you can keep up the program yourself.
Reply:Mountain Dew is high in caffeine, so your addiction is probably to caffeine. There are many caffeinated products that do no contain sugar. Try tea without sweetener as a way to wean yourself from Mountain Dew.
Reply:Why not drink coffee or tea (without sugar, obviously - though you could use sweetener)? Or use Diet Mountain Dew instead - while this may still pose problems with erosion due to the acid content, at least it doesn't contain sugar.
Reply:Try Fruit2o by Kraft Foods. It's caffeinated water -- in different flavors. It's just like drinking water, with a subtle touch of fruit flavoring. I've been drinking it and I love it. It also gives that nice kick that caffeine does.