It's a tough one.
I find that logging food and staying strictly in my calorie and carbs limit has been a great tool. I also find it easier to stick with the no added sugar thing if I have 2-4 servings of whole fruit daily.
I agree, alcohol and sugar do the same things to me, compulsion-wise. Can't have just one/one serving. The entire batch or package is one serving.
We broke our brains' normal responses.