A dad dubbed 'Dr Pepper Man' claims his £30,000 4.5-litre-a-day fizzy pop addiction left him with the teeth of a pensioner - until finally kicking his decade-long habit thanks to hypnosis. Tom Bowey guzzled cans of Coca Cola and Dr Pepper from the moment he woke up until his head hit the pillow at night, spending an eye-watering £250 a month on the habit.
His worried boss reportedly urged him to cut back, warning he'd die soon if he didn't quit the sugary habit, while the 42-year-old's dentist said he had the teeth of an OAP due to acid erosion. This coupled with a bloated waistline, the financial cost and the worry his daughters would copy his pop-guzzling ways, convinced the warehouse manager to tackle the issue head on. (Image: Kennedy News and Media) After numerous failed attempts to go cold turkey on his own, the dad-of-two searched for help online and found articles about how hypnotherapist David Kilmurry had helped others.
Tom says that after just one two-hour session over Zoom on September 22nd he's been able to quit completely and now sups pints of water and weak squash when thirsty. Previously Tom has dropped a stone in weight and instead of a size large now wears medium tops and is planning to spend the cash he'll save on a family trip to Lanzarote next summer. Tom, from Marlow, Buckinghamshire, said: "I used to drink four-and-a-half litres of Coca Cola or Dr Pepper a day, for well over 10 years.
"It was all day, from when I woke up until 10pm. I found it hard to.