How long does it take to overcome chocolate addiction?

[chocolates4ever]

Last time I tried to cut out chocolate I was still craving it after 3 months when I succumbed! I am trying again and have good will power but still crave it all the time!

Diet is very healthy other than the chocolate/chocolate biscuits so no takeaways, no alcohol, only home cooked food and I dont like cakes, puddings, crisps, junk so no issue there. BMI is slightly underweight so am not doing it to lose weight but in the hope it helps autoimmune diseases. I can cut chocolate totally (although it is misery) but cant ration it so that isnt an option!

Have you tried swapping to dark chocolate? 75% or more

I havent. Should that be better for auto immune conditions? I guess I shouldnt want to eat much of it as I dont really like it. With normal chocolate I crave it all day!!

Took me about 4 months but then I had one after about 8 months and the cravings are back! Agh!

was that just one taste of chocolate and the cravings are the same? was it just chocolate you tried to cut out and why?

Dark chocolate in small amounts is said to be good for you. If you could limit yourself to one or two squares a day, that wouldn’t be too bad.

It’s a nightmare isn’t it! I have to go almost cold turkey. If I do have some, make sure I don’t have any the next day. And focus on smoothies / treats made with whole foods and raw cacao.

For me it's sugar craving and chocolate is my favourite sugar based treat. I have found cutting down wheat seems to help, if I eat bread I crave chocolate. I've switched to oat bread I make myself and try to reduce refined cards and this really helps. I'm starting to believe coffee is part of the issue too. I used to think it was psychological, coffee and a treat but now I believe its physical too. I was doing OK and allowed myself an easter egg at Easter but then ate 3 and have been struggling since. Yesterday I caved twice and bought 2 bars in different shops at different times. I'm determined to be chocolate free today and for the next week. So bloody hard. I gave up cigarettes years ago and it was easier for me.