I stopped drinking Coke and other soft drinks with high sugar content four years ago, and after the first week I just came to notice how little sweetener you actually need for a beverage to taste sweet. I also haven’t felt the need to drink anything particularly sweet and would much rather have a vichy than anything sweetened.
That being said, I still really like lassi and a nice, cold soda can be refreshing in summer heat; I just don’t want a sweet beverage to overwhelm my taste buds so that I can enjoy the actual main dish while dining.