Well, every one is different. I had almost exclusively Dr Pepper every day, all day since I was about 8-9.
Im addicted to sugar and caffeine, depending on the tea and how it is steeped, it contains about the same amount of caffeine as a soda. However you get to pick how much sugar you want.
If you have a sweet tooth. you can increase the amount or if you want to decrease you can as well.
Im sure if a "tea connoisseur" were to taste my tea they would say ICK! TOO SWEET!
It has about 12 grams of sugar per 24 ounce glass..... compared to a 12oz can of soda at about 40 grams (Dr Pepper)
I get double the drink, half the sugar and Im not suffering
I prefer a darjeeling tea or a nice green tea.
It may not work for you, but it did for me to help get me off those things.
About the only thing I drink now is tea but I have a soda now and then if I want one. I think the trick for me was not to forbid myself of the item of my addiction.
When I quit smoking it was a case of "the last one ever" which made me want one more.
I gave myself permission to be weak and give in at times so I could remain strong most of the time. Rather than expect myself to never give in and beat myself up when I cave.
Instead of about 7-8 12packs of soda a week. Now I may have one can a week IF that.
Its not easy but you can do it Saucy.