its easier to start drinking more water in the summer when its natural to want to refresh yourself. in the winter its all about herbal teas for me. for every coffee or alcoholic drink i try to compensate with the equivalent of another glass of water.

however, although water is really good for you, the pH of most tap and bottled water is acidic, whereas your body needs more alkilinity (the majority of the world's diet is highly acidic). it is my strong conviction that the body absorbs water better through eating fruits and vegetables (most of which are alkaline), or the alternative is to adjust the pH of your water. i usually add at little baking soda (which is very much an aquired taste), but lemon juice does the trick too.