Maybe there is no way to stop liking sugar, but there may be ways to like other things ″more″, thus avoiding the need to satisfy the need/want with sugar by filling the time and desire with another want.
It is much easier to shape a behavior toward another behavior instead of stopping the unwanted desire (I posted a review of an application of this method to parenting). So one way might be to shape toward liking bitterness more (as recommended in another comment—but somehow I don’t think that would be strong enough.
I’d rather guess that sex and sport (those kinds that produce your own drugs like long distance running), a demanding but satisfying family life can be ways to shape away from the habit of eating sweets. I also notices that significant life changes (however they come about) pose a chance to totally alter ones habits (for example I totally quit tv when starting my first relationship—I had better things on my mind and nevel looked back).
Not having sweets at home and not being able to buy them (e.g. by having someone else do the shopping or shopping seldomly) could also help.
I have a deal with my girlfriend that if she buys some sweets, she is supposed to put them in a specific place, where I am supposed to never look (as opposed to leaving them in a visible place).
Maybe there is no way to stop liking sugar, but there may be ways to like other things ″more″, thus avoiding the need to satisfy the need/want with sugar by filling the time and desire with another want.
It is much easier to shape a behavior toward another behavior instead of stopping the unwanted desire (I posted a review of an application of this method to parenting). So one way might be to shape toward liking bitterness more (as recommended in another comment—but somehow I don’t think that would be strong enough.
I’d rather guess that sex and sport (those kinds that produce your own drugs like long distance running), a demanding but satisfying family life can be ways to shape away from the habit of eating sweets. I also notices that significant life changes (however they come about) pose a chance to totally alter ones habits (for example I totally quit tv when starting my first relationship—I had better things on my mind and nevel looked back).
Not having sweets at home and not being able to buy them (e.g. by having someone else do the shopping or shopping seldomly) could also help.
I have a deal with my girlfriend that if she buys some sweets, she is supposed to put them in a specific place, where I am supposed to never look (as opposed to leaving them in a visible place).