http://ping.fm/4TVrj Cravings, binge eating and psychological dependence are symptoms of addiction. Although there is no conclusive scientific evidence supports the theory that sugar addiction is common to diagnose yourself as a sugar addict if you feel out of control when it comes to candy and other sugary foods. Researcher Dr. David Benton comes to the conclusion, "There is the human literature support for the hypothesis that sucrose can be physically addictive or sugar addiction plays a role in eating disorders."