Welcome, Denise! How cool that you've gained insight into what's happening. I remember what a relief it was when I finally figured it out.
If you're having a hard time with following all of the steps and are doing the program only intermittently, it might make sense for you to focus on each step and see if you can get it solid before you venture into detox territory - sounds like your body has been thrown for a loop a bit. I occasionally do a step review when I feel like things are a bit wobbly for me even though I've been following the program for a long time.
Do you know the four parts of breakfast? How solid are you on them?

Verena

: Hello, I am a newbie. I have been
: following the program for a few
: months, though off and on. I am
: happy to finally understand what
: has been happening to me. I have
: been bingeing for over 20 years
: now, ever since I started my first
: diet. I am having a lot of
: difficulty eliminating sugar. When
: I reread my journal I see how it
: creeps in. And I haven't been a
: part of any support groups which
: could also be the reason.

: I find that I am starving at 11am and
: 4pm. I am trying to hold off until
: lunch and dinner, but it is really
: hard. And I have the strongest
: cravings for sugar. I see a box of
: tic tacs and I could down the
: whole thing no problem.

: Any suggestions are greatly
: appreciated.