[nomius10]

As the article stated, sugar consumption was a method of coping (when he felt stressed or overwhelmed). If you consider that the source of that stress is chronic or from something constantly being put away, then that repeated regular use over the course of decades becomes quite a tough pattern to break, since it represents a fundamental element of what keeps you sane. In these cases, the sudden removal is comparable to living a nightmare.

So I beg to differ that it's not (always) that simple.

[snvzz]

It's also about the only option. Got to stop consumption.

So what would you advocate, involuntary commitment perhaps?