Since finally stopping drinking 9.5 months ago I have had a very real problem with sugar.
I can eat normally in the daytime but once I have my dinner all bets are off. It then becomes a compulsion to binge on sugary desserts in ever increasing numbers. I feel excitement, anticipation and sorta bad. So very similar to my drinking thoughts. My fridge is never without my chosen desire. Stocked in advance as I can't be without.
I now wake up in the morning not thinking oh god how much did I drink last night but how much chocolate mouse with cream did I eat last night...
Same guilt/shame different substance.
For me I will never be able to moderate . When I feel I can it will be no more sugar, I am addicted and in my opinion you can't moderate an addiction.