crystal lite/ Mio route but i got sick of berry flavors. Ive found you just need to learn to enjoy water. Pre surgery i drank at least 32 oz of soda a day (diet coke or diet or regular DP, sometimes mixed in what could ony be described as the nectar of the Gods).
I still crave it and once i took some diet coke and let it go flat in my mouth then drank it, but i decided i dont want to live life that way.
One thing ive noticed is that water tastes different to me depending on the source and im even getting to the point that i can decipher different brands of bottled water.