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As soon as we told people we were writing a book about sugar addiction, they said, ‘That’s ME!’ Everyone we mentioned it to said they had a problem with sugar cravings. Before we started out, we thought we’d strike a chord but we didn’t realize it would be to this extent. Here are some of the things they say about their love of sugar:

‘I have to have it in the house or I don’t feel secure.’

‘Even after a huge meal I have to have two sweets to be truly satisfied.’

‘I’ve loved sugar ever since I was a child.’

‘I’ll ask to see the dessert menu before I order anything else – I often build the entire meal around the dessert.’

‘If I eat too much sugar I feel drained of energy, I struggle to open my eyes and I sleep more.’

‘Too much sugar and I feel like I have a hangover.’

Polly’s Story

I’ve been hooked on sugar since childhood. Sugar is a device I use to make me feel happy. But as well as giving me pleasure, I abuse it. Some days I really try and get myself in check. I think, ‘How can I let sugar rule my life?’ But it’s so powerful I sometimes feel it’s no different to someone who is on heroin.