Hi Katherine!

I am sorry to hear you are struggling, and can certainly empathize with you in this respect. Sugar addiction is real, and nothing to sneeze at. The only way for me to get over the hump, is to use the sweetener crutch, Stevia is my choice usually. I make ice tea, and enjoy some sweetened with the NOW brand flavored Stevia, liquid, or the Sweetleaf. I know it's not ideal, and understand the implication that it will just prolong the "sweet tooth", but for me, it really does help. I have been using my BG meter to check after I drink the teas, or eat anything lately, to have a list of foods and drinks I can ingest without spiking my blood glucose. Really, the only way to get over it, is to avoid it and yes, it will definitely be difficult for some folks, going cold turkey is definitely a good way to approach it, for most.
And yes, the 10 day detox is excellent for getting back to a clean start. Are you on Facebook? The page for the 10 DD is very active, with many stories of excellent results, recipes, ideas, motivation, inspiration. While I haven't actively done the detox as described, I do pick up many good tips, and have been taking a probiotic again, along with some prebiotic foods, that I like and tolerate. My favorite is the miracle noodle or rice, they tend to get me going nicely, and no cravings. The supplements are essential for me, I tend to notice right away if I stray for a few days and forgot. I have started with regular iodine too, and taking this element, which is much needed for everyone living in this toxic day and age, requires a lot of supplemental nutrients/vitamins/minerals, for detox help.
I hope this helps, do reach out with any questions in the general discussion area too, so many here are happy to help, even if they aren't posting, they are reading!!