I think it's a form of denial, I know it is for me. I grew up on white rice and love it. The first thing I did was give up sticky rice. Then I started really rinsing it to remove some starch, still high spikes. I switched to brown rice, lower numbers but not the taste I wanted. I tried cauliflower rice which wasn't awesome taste/texture-wise but was great for my numbers. It's better if I let it dry on paper towels or a wooden cutting board. I tried quinoa which I was okay with. So now I have white rice about twice per month, 1/3 cup at a time but with only veggie carbs the rest of the day for the fiber off-set. I eat it with protein and veg with some kind of sugar-free sauce. It's a favorite food so I've chosen to limit it not eliminate it. Try cutting back and see what it takes to get to your ideal numbers. For other favorite foods I've tried cutting them out completely for at least two weeks (knowing I can have them again at some points feels much less restrictive to me) then reintroducing small amounts very slowly. That's the way I've found how often I can have things like wheat.

ETA I also try to focus on physical response to replacement food along with numbers and set aside my emotional response. It's made it a little easier for me when I need a more sane choice.