Killing Me Sweetly: How Sugar Hijacks Your Body, Weakens Your Mind, and Numbs Your Soul

You were never meant to be mastered by what was meant to bless you.

Sugar is sweet. But the consequences aren’t.

It’s everywhere—in your pantry, in your “healthy” snacks, even in your church potluck—and it’s doing more than adding pounds. It’s fueling inflammation, fogging your mind, dulling your spirit, and keeping you trapped in a cycle of cravings you didn’t ask for.

This isn’t just about your health.
It’s about your freedom.

In Killing Me Sweetly, licensed professional counselor and Bible teacher Dennis Wilson exposes the truth about sugar—what it’s really doing to your body, your brain, and your soul. With over 40 years of ministry experience and his own long battle with soft drink addiction, Dennis writes from the inside out—not as a health guru, but as a man in the fight, inviting others to walk the road to freedom with him.

This book is not a diet plan. It’s a wake-up call.

You’ll discover:

• Why sugar affects more than your waistline—it affects your worship

• How hidden sugar is disguised in “health” foods and “safe” snacks

• What Scripture really says about self-control, cravings, and addiction

• Why your emotional dependence on food might be spiritual at its root

• How to detox the body, renew the mind, and reset your cravings

• How to break free without guilt, shame, or going into legalistic extremes

• Real strategies for families, kids, churches, and every busy adult

You'll also get:

• A full detox timeline so you know what to expect

• Pantry and drink swap lists (real-world brands included)

• Sugar-free snack ideas for both adults and kids

• A sample day plan to help you reset without guessing

• Lunchbox tips, discussion questions, and a Scripture index for deeper study

Whether you’ve tried to quit sugar a dozen times, or you’ve never realized how much it’s costing you, this book will help you finally face the truth—and find grace on the other side of it.

Because this isn’t about restriction.
It’s about redemption.

“All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.”
— 1 Corinthians 6:12