You’re right, but carbs aren’t just like an addiction; they actually are an addiction. And like other addictions, you probably have to go cold turkey to break the addiction. Hence the popularity of ketogenic diets. After a few weeks the desire for sweet junk really goes away, but again like the addictions to drugs, alcohol, or nicotine, you always have to avoid subjecting yourself to temptation.
If you really want to stay away from carbs read “Grain Brain” by Dr David Petlmutter. Scared me away from carbs for life. Of course I still eat vegetables but I’ll never eat a piece of cake again.
I’m going to the library today to get “Grain Brain.” Thanks for the resource.