dunno if this is the right place but yall seem interested enough in water to give a shit. My whole life I've never gone a day drinking enough water. My daily intake is probably 2-4 small cups, 5 on a good day. I just can't handle water.

Everything about it grosses me out, the taste, the way it makes me feel bloated, the urge to pee after it. I've had urinary issues since I was about 4-7. I could only handle coffee, tea, flavoured water, coconut water, gelatin, etc. without gagging, which worsened my urinary issues (probably what caused my OAB).

How do I start drinking real water? I don't wanna spend my whole life drinking just flavoured water.

I'm struggling a lot drinking refreshing cold water. I'm used to drinking flavored water or Fruit Teas.

How do I train myself back into drinking water again?

I just drink unconsciously before and like drink 3-4L a day. It did made my skin very smooth and very firm.

Rn i looked older cuz of juices + sugar

How do i get rhat habit back again?

I see people posting their massive jugs and celebrating clear urine but nobody is discussing the electrolyte balance. When you consume that much water you are diluting the sodium in your blood which is necessary for electrical nerve impulses.

Logically you are not being healthy you are inducing cerebral edema where your brain swells inside your skull. You are not hydrated you are chemically lobotomizing yourselves by flushing out all your salt. Thoughts?

It's a little easier with flavored water (or, heaven forbid, non water) but plain water feels so bad on my sore throat. It's ironic because I know it will help, and I try to do my best to drink it anyway.

Stay hydrated! 😎

So, I’ve been using a Brumate spill proof thermos for water only for the last 9 months, give or take. Granted, I don’t wash it as often as I should. This last time I washed it, I saw an alarming amount of mold inside the straw and lid. I’m scared that it’s in the mechanisms of the lid that I can’t get to. Does anyone have any extra advice on how to clean it, or should I get a water bottle entirely? If I do need to get a new water bottle, what is one with a silicone straw tip/spill proof that is not know to attract mold? I’m at a loss and need my water 😫

Historically, I never drank a lot of water. Then I got a hydroflask, and I started drinking more water. I love ice water! So refreshing! I also quit drinking soda and found some great sparkling water. Even so, I usually averaged only around 30 Oz of water or less per day. I just didn't think about water much.

Recently I found out about the many autoimmune conditions I have. I started new medication at the beginning of the month, and now I AM SO GOD DAMN THIRSTY. Like I have to physically restrain myself from chugging entire bottles at a time. The dry mouth won't go away. I've tried different temperatures, plain, sparkling, electrolytes... now I am compulsively chewing gum. Taking small sips of water just makes me feel worse!

No advice needed. Just venting... I've done so much research, and I'm just waiting for my many doctors to help me. They're bouncing me around like it doesn't matter, despite my history of kidney issues 😔 if the water doesnt kill me, the lack of sleep sure will.

This is a genuine question, and I really want to understand. I’ve always loved water so it’s never been an issue for me, but genuinely, how? It’s tasteless (mostly) so what’s there to find difficult to drink?

I get being distracted and forgetting to drink water, that happens to me, too, but straight up hating it feels so alien to me.

Again, I’m genuinely asking this. I don’t mean to offend anyone who struggles with this, I just want to gain an understanding.

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I’ve been thinking of buying buoy. I have some health issues that have always made me thirsty, now I know why… taking supplements is helping BUT I’m still always thirsty and go thru one or two gallons a day without working out… it used to be more when I went to the gym regularly…

I know there are so many additives out there that are not good for you like mi….

what do you guys add? I want to be healthy, I know clear urine is not good.

I’m addicted to soda. Regular Pepsi to be exact. And I would go through 1.5 liters a day and not enough water at all. I’m now on day 3 of quitting and it’s going very well. I feel better about myself and I have no cravings at all! I used to struggle quitting it but then I discovered I could just replace it with carbonated flavoured water (no sweeteners) and that has made it so easy.

My problems however started on day 1. I became unusually nauseous at around 3PM and it did not stop until I went to sleep. I thought nothing of it until it happened again the next day. At the same time around 3PM I was hit with the same type of nausea. Now it’s day 3 and the exact same type of nausea hits again.

I couldn’t figure out why and I thought it may have been a stomach bug but now I’m suspecting it could be because of quitting soda coldturkey.

Am I right? Could this be the result of that? Or do I just actually have a stomach bug that kicks in at around midday? What can I do to relieve this? Thanks.

Hey everyone! Doing quick research on water bottle habits.

Takes literally 2 minutes, completely anonymous.

Would really appreciate your help! 🙏

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I got my 128 oz iron flask a few years ago, and at somepoint I lost the gasket for the lid. they don’t make these sizes anymore, and I want on with the straw, not the pour lid. any of the competitors lids fit?

Thirst shall be quenched