If you’ve been “getting ready” to quit sugar for weeks, months, or even years, you’re not alone – and you’re not lazy. You’re probably stuck in the same perfectionism trap that kept me stuck for decades.
Let me explain – with a spoonful of almond butter.
But first, we have to go back to the 1960s.
I grew up in a house where mistakes were punished – fast and hard. One wrong word, one forgotten chore, and I paid the price. So I did what any terrified seven-year-old would do: I tried to be perfect.
Perfect grades. Perfect chores. Perfect behavior. I built my life around avoiding mistakes. And even though I’m now in my 60s and have spent years helping others break free from sugar addiction… perfectionism still creeps in.
And it nearly wrecked my own recovery.
How Perfectionism Shows Up in Sugar Detox
Fast forward a few decades. I became The Sugar-Free Man. People started coming to me to fix their sugar addiction. I had the knowledge, the tools, the experience. I’d rewired my taste buds. Broccoli started tasting like candy. I was the poster child for sugar detox success.
But then… almond butter.
I kept a jar in the pantry. Not because I loved it, but because it had become my personal test. One spoonful, and the obsessive thinking kicked in. Not a sugar craving. Worse. Mental ping-pong. Should I? Shouldn’t I? Maybe just one more bite.
And the next day? I’d feel awful. Foggy. Blue. Out of sync.
There wasn’t even much sugar in there. But when your body has fully detoxed from sugar, it gets real sensitive – fast. And that one little jar made me feel like a fraud. How could I slip? I’m supposed to be perfect.
But here’s the truth: perfection is a lie. It always has been.
The Problem With Waiting to “Do It Right”
Every week, I hear from people who’ve read every sugar book, watched every detox video, listened to every podcast. They know what to do.
But they never start.
Why? Because they’re waiting for the perfect moment. The perfect plan. The perfect mindset.
And it’s never coming.
Perfection is the enemy of progress. It’s the reason you haven’t started. Or the reason you keep starting over. Or the reason you keep falling into the same trap.
Here’s what I wish someone told that terrified little boy inside me:
Progress is messy. Recovery is not a straight line. You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to be committed.
Why the 30-Day Sugar Detox Works
Inside our 30-Day Sugar Detox Challenge, we don’t expect perfection. We expect honesty. Commitment. And a willingness to get back up.
Yes, people slip. They eat the cookie. They overdo the nut butters. They feel bad. But they don’t quit.
Because detoxing from sugar isn’t about being perfect. It’s about learning what triggers you. It’s about creating real support. It’s about becoming more aware and less controlled.
That’s how you win.
The people who succeed are the ones who show up anyway – imperfect, messy, real.
If you’re stuck in the loop of waiting for the perfect plan, let this be your sign. You don’t need perfect. You need action.
Join us in the 30-Day Sugar Detox Challenge, and let’s do it imperfectly – together.
