Distraction only works while I am doing it. At the end of the day the thoughts are still there. I can get to the point where I see the logical in my head, but I don't believe it in my heart. To me the only way to really change is to go back to the root of the problem and address what happened in my early life. It's really hard, but I'm starting to work on it. I also simultaneously try cbt skills, such as recognizing disordered thoughts.