No reasonable amount of indulging in this vice is going to cause serious short-term harm to myself or to others, unlike alcoholism. I suppose it’s a bit more like a nicotine addiction—long term damage to my health in exchange for temporary relaxation—except far more socially acceptable indoors, not to mention delicious.
I am not aware of chocolate being that bad for you. It sounds like the intrusive thoughts are more of a problem; certainly they’re the only part that makes this sound anything like an addiction.
In my experience, very dark chocolate (80-90% cacao), especially the stuff with lots of chili powder, satisfies my chocolate cravings in much smaller quantities than milk or regular dark chocolate. It is also pretty low in sugar (while still being a lot tastier than the sugar-free stuff I’ve tried), which is helpful if sugar content is the source of your health concerns.
In my experience, very dark chocolate (80-90% cacao), especially the stuff with lots of chili powder, satisfies my chocolate cravings in much smaller quantities than milk or regular dark chocolate.
I second this. You can also buy 99% or 100% chocolate (lindt brand, although it might not be easy to find) with basically no sugar. Its bitterness makes it very much an acquired taste, but this also means that tiny portions will suffice to take the edge off your cravings.
Your writing feels like it needs a special dictionary.
I would like to offer a distinction between two different kinds of accepting. One is the opposite of denial (which is being called “fighting” in this case). The other is the opposite of changing.
“accepting” != “acceptance”. Why relabel “denial”? You attach a second meaning to “accept”… didn’t “acknowledge”,”admit”, “avow” or “recognize” work for you?
I am not aware of chocolate being that bad for you. It sounds like the intrusive thoughts are more of a problem; certainly they’re the only part that makes this sound anything like an addiction.
In my experience, very dark chocolate (80-90% cacao), especially the stuff with lots of chili powder, satisfies my chocolate cravings in much smaller quantities than milk or regular dark chocolate. It is also pretty low in sugar (while still being a lot tastier than the sugar-free stuff I’ve tried), which is helpful if sugar content is the source of your health concerns.
I second this. You can also buy 99% or 100% chocolate (lindt brand, although it might not be easy to find) with basically no sugar. Its bitterness makes it very much an acquired taste, but this also means that tiny portions will suffice to take the edge off your cravings.
Ghirardelli also makes it—may be easier to find than Lindt.
Your writing feels like it needs a special dictionary.
“accepting” != “acceptance”. Why relabel “denial”? You attach a second meaning to “accept”… didn’t “acknowledge”,”admit”, “avow” or “recognize” work for you?