Coffee Gingerale and Chocolate

It's weird how I have a hard time going without those 3 things now. I thought it was only me until I read this forum , and also spoke about it with my friend who has been sober for 7 years. She said she craved and had to have lots of chocolate and coffee. Still has to have the coffee. And today we discussed New Years and staying away from alcohol. She says "I have a New Years trick for you. Buy Gingerale and drink that!" Well, that's odd, because recently I have latched onto drinking Gingerale, because it reminds me of a mixed drink. I'm not sure if that's good because I don't want alcohol. But admit I miss the taste of some of the more fun mixed drinks, but definitely can live without them. However, I am now exercising and trying to lose some weight and get a flatter stomach. I use to do weight training, work in a gym and take fitness and nutrition classes. So I KNOW what to do. And sugar will not help my weight loss. Actually neither will over doing the coffee, because coffee can hinder weight loss by spiking blood sugar levels. I drink green tea that has ginseng and lemon in it, but thats not as good and strong as my coffee :( I am just venting about some non serious pointless stuff. I just went to the gas station and bought coffee and gingerale lol.