
My Sweet Addiction
I felt feverish. My heart raced as I wiped sweat from my forehead. The pangs of sickness in my stomach accompanied star-spotted vision. My mouth itched. I wanted to throw up, though at the same time I wanted more. I had just taken my first bites of a delicious (gluten-free) gooey chocolate chip cookie from my favorite bakery. My 30 days of sugar-free, carb-free eating had come to a close. I completed my personal challenge and decided to indulge in a small treat. My body wasn’