[whiddershins]

Despite what common belief might indicate, coffee-soda-beer etc all count.

But yes, if you are self supporting you would need water to make those things at home so the problem doesn’t change much.

[yial]

I know they count. I regret not changing what the article said to fluid in my post. The point I was trying to make is that there is a required / recommended fluid intake for people each day.

[bdcravens]

They count, just not ounce-for-ounce.