Distracting yourself can work for a short while but it can take so much energy and the cravings come back after you're done distracting yourself. So I don't find that really efficient.

The first thing I would do would be to practice asking myself "What am I feeling now?" and questioning whether eating is what I really want. "Is this what I want?" "Is that true", "Could it be that I want something else?".

Observing and questioning my thinking regularly has helped get rid of the numerous compulsive behaviors, low self-esteem and depression.

The next thing was to take care of me. I had learned that I was incapable of taking care of myself. That made me feel trapped for years. I realized I was also so trying so hard to please and take care of others that I left myself out and that caused me to compensate one way or another....

I could go on but if I were you I would start observing and questioning my thinking and the things I think about myself, What I deserve, What I can achieve... The Sedona method is great to learn to listen....

I recovered from depression and all kinds of addiction just by learning how to handle my thoughts, my emotions and doing things for myself every day in spite of the fear, doubts and concerns. I gradually started rebuilding some confidence and trust in myself... and the compulsive behaviors went away.

Hope this helps.