Originally Posted by
ScottFromWI 
It's actually completely different. Diabetics are not addicted to sugar, and those with high BP are not addicted to salt. You are addicted to alcohol- and apparently you haven't accepted that yet.
Have to agree with this 100%. Giving up something you aren't addicted to may be a bit difficult, but it can be done without crippling withdrawals and such. You are (I think) trying to give up alcohol, to which both your body and your brain are addicted. It's not the same thing at all.
My ex-husband was diabetic, so I do know a bit about it.