ok, i'm sure this is going to seem silly, especially after two months. you'd think i'd have the hang of this by now. But I really seem to have trouble just taking small sips of water, I always take big gulps then end up feeling sick.

has anyone had the same issues? have you found solutions?

 I wish there was a water battle out there that had a little stopper, like the pour spouts for liquor bottles. Has anyone ever seen or even heard of such a thing?

I guess drinking through a straw could help. but my workplace is dirty, and I dont want something I put in my mouth exposed to all the nasty-ness that I work with.

Honestly at this point this is truly my biggest struggle.

 There are thermos sippy bottles where the straw collapses under a cap...try Target or Walmart by the lunch boxes for kids

The Tervis brand tumblers have lids that let the liquid out very slowly. I loved mine right after surgery.