Sugar addiction :(

I found that stopping almost completely for a while was really helpful until I could get the rest of my nutrition under control. I would only allow a small treat once a week - like A Snickers bar - not A half gallon of Butter Pecan. You will probably be able to learn moderation some time in the future. Start by eating plenty of protein and getting enough fats other than with sweet things. I'm able to keep my sweets under control now, but it was a struggle at first.

For me, the only solution that works is eliminating sugar. I've tried the moderation approach for years, and it leads me inevitably back to binging. There are loads of great websites with decadent sugar-free recipes, so I still have the occasional treat, but with the no-sugar, no-carb variations I can have just a little, and be happy with that.
The first 2-3 weeks are the hardest, but once I get past that stage, resisting temptations and making good choices gets much easier. I agree with Gina - lots of protein helps, particularly in the first couple of weeks. I don't eat much fruit either, myself, too high in carbs, which is a risky path to go down. Lots of veggies, though.

Good luck! PM me if you'd like pointers to some great sugar-free recipe sites.

A few things that helped me get control over my formerly massive sweet tooth (slow but steady, making gradual changes)

1. Cutting the especially binge-prone foods out of my diet, keeping them out of the house, or only buying single servings. For me, these were pure sugar candies like jelly beans.

2. Made a new rule for myself for a while- snacks/ desserts/ treats had to include a fruit, some protien, or a nut (so, no pure sugar, no just crackers or chips) For me, it made it easier to not spike my blood sugar this way, and to start choosing foods that had less sugar and that still have a lot of flavor. Apples and peanut butter, cheese and wasabi rice crackers, hummus and carrots, savory greek yogurt with sliced cucumbers, almonds and dried apricots, a smoothie made with kefir.

3. Found substitutes that enhanced the sweet flavor without being sugar. Not fake sweeteners. Things like cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom make me think things taste sweeter.

4. Gradually stepping down the amount of added sugar in recipes. When I started a year ago, I only liked my oatmeal or morning greek yogurt of there were at least two big spoonfuls of honey or brown sugar added. Over time, I've gradually reduced the amount I add, to where it tastes really sweet to me now if I add some. It's become a treat again, instead of a necessity. My taste buds have adapted to where I like just the unsweetened flavors of most things.

I don't think sugar is somehow inherently evil. I know I personally feel better when I don't get too much, and it's much easier to stay in my calorie goals and macros for the day if I don't eat a lot of added sugar.

Hope that helps!

I seriously need some tips and advice on not bingeing on sugar.

There aren't any. For someone with a sweet tooth, it's hard work, and it will likely always be hard work.

You just have to steel your resolve and "git 'er done"....

I have an extraordinarily annoying sweet tooth myself and also PCOS. It's a struggle. I think the insulin resistance that comes with the PCOS makes me crave sugar even more. If I don't have enough I feel faint and uneasy. Giving up processed sugars is going to be an ongoing problem I feel like, however, the best thing to do is to just give them up. That does not mean necessarily giving up all sugar including fruit, but I am trying to be more conscious of not over eating those healthy sugars either. I started about two weeks ago and began by just cutting back on my unprocessed sugars. I was binge eating candy and soda and night and stopped. I replaced it with one soda a day and within a few days of eating right I stopped wanting those excess calories. I have started replacing my processed sugar with a smoothie every day that is half greens like Kale or Spinach and half fruit. I am finding my sugar cravings are subsiding. I am hoping in a month or two I will be able to cut back on certain fruit. It has only been 3 full days I have been under my sugar goal and it is hard but it will get easier. I just had to make the decision that sugar isn't as good as living and if I don't stop the sugar with my PCOS will kill me eventually.

Thanks for all the advice. I know it sounds silly but when you say cut out sugar do you mean all sugar even yogurt and fruit or just the processed/refined sugar?

I don't consider fruit and dairy to be sugars to avoid in general. At first I would eat four or five fruits a day, because "healthier" than pie and ice cream, and it helped me step down my carbohydrates/sugars. Then I learned that to stay within my goals of Calories/Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates/Fiber - I had to make adjustments. There is no other way. Now my daily intake of fruit is 0-2 servings a day. Milk and dairy I have 2-4 servings a day. I use full-fat milk and cheeses and yogurt. The nutrient profile of milk and yogurt and cheese fits my goals perfectly, and it is essential to me for Calcium/Potassium/Protein/VitaminD.

Try buying coconut palm sugar and using it in things instead of regular sugar. I saw it on Dr. oz and it seemed to help a lot of people lose weight, and it tastes delicious :-)

Everyone has covered advice rather well. I just want to say I'm glad to see I'm not alone. I'm battling sugar myself & also have PCOS. I normally do ok, but fell off the wagon last week. Now I'm back on, one step at a time.

When I do have sugar, since I have insulin resistance, I have to pair it with protein or my blood sugar spikes too quickly.

Read nutritional labels - if it is over 10gs of sugar per 100g, don't eat it. Don't buy it at the store, either.

Not buying it/having it in the house and having low sugar alternatives at the ready is the best bet.

I was like you and ended up cutting out all sugar for a couple of weeks, and I mean ALL sugar so including fruit, milk, ketchup, sauces, marinades, honey, yoghurts along with the usual suspects of cakes, muffins, lollies, chocolate etc.

It was really hard. Really really hard. But when I started reintoducing sugar I could only tolerate a much smaller amount.