Addiction is a huge factor in society. Many people have to overcome an addiction and they struggle immensely with it. Many addicts find themselves attached to drugs like cocaine, heroine, or LSD, also alcohol. While these are the extremes of addiction, there are other things one can grow insanely devoted too.  Soda Pop can be a craving that is desired so frequently it becomes an addiction. Soda Pop or even other soft drinks like juice or energy drinks contain caffeine and artificial sweeteners. Our bodies only require water to sustain itself. There is nothing in a soft drink that our body needs. Soda pop is a want.Pop is refreshing and has a taste that urges you to have more. It damages your body inside and out. It can lead to weight gain and even diabetes. This addiction is so common because it is one addictive substance that is cheap and legal. My dad is addicted to Pepsi, a substance that in some ways can be just as harmful to the human body as a drug or alcohol drink. My dad when he was my age was the starting wide receiver for his high school football team, ran five miles every day, and delivered newspapers on bike at the crack of dawn every morning. My dad was healthy as an ox and was in great physical shape. As a child his parents allowed him to drink Pepsi for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to the point where this drink is now a must. Recently my dad was diagnosed with high blood pressure and border-line diabetes, something he never imagined would be an aspect of his life. On top of all this, while trying to stay active and having the mind set of a teenager still, my dad tore his rotater-cuff while coaching my sisters and I in softball the last twelve years. The doctors have stressed to my dad that surgery cannot be performed without weight loss for obvious complications. The weight loss will be solely from quitting his pop intake and substituting the urge with exercise and water. A few years ago, my dad was able to face the addiction and quit for 8 months and lost over 60 pounds without extra exercise, so it is not secret that it is possible for him to be healthy again. About two months ago my dad approached me in our garage with an epiphany. He had a fortune cookie that read "The life you live will be lucky". This quote made him think about how my sisters and I are unfortunate in the fact that all of our grandparents have passed away, then he realized if he did not change his ways his grandchildren may not have him around. Since then he has committed himself to quitting pop and walking a mile everyday. In this project we will follow him on his journey to a healthier life. Along the way, we will experience the struggle too. Every week we will document his progress with videos and measurements. Each month we can increase his time or distance. Our goal at the end of this project is to make my dad healthy and happier with himself.