Finally a Texan. For myself, I've done a pretty good job of quitting altogether. The only things I drink now are water, coffee, and wine (and beer if I can find no wine).
I used to drink lots of Dr Pepper. Quit drinking soda 2 years ago and don't miss it or the the 40 pounds I lost one bit.
I'm not a big soda, cola, alcohol or caffeine drinker. I actually really like watered down fruit juices (don't @ me). Someone messed up my drink order on a burger run and I thought the mistake was delicious.
In Texas battle of sodas Dr. Pepper vs Big Red... Big Red wins for me. But neither mix as well as Coke and 7-up. I love me some 7&7, it's cheap and so good.