Craving-stopper behaviors: Help me brainstorm craving stoppers, anything that ever worked even if not perfectly.

I have been struggling with weight issues for many years but things were manageable in the past because I had things going for me and I was hopeful. In addition, when you're young, it's easier to shed the weight and also not so bad when you are overweight. But you get older and suddenly all these numbers on your blood test are out of whack and you are also on a lot of meds already and your doctor says you better change your life or you gonna die a painful and slow death. So yeah you kind of have to change things before it's too late.

I have a number of physical health issues. On top of that, I got severe anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. I am quite disabled and have become quite addicted to sugary foods. It's the easiest form of addiction really, as sweets are everywhere. I won't mention numbers but it's horrifying how much I eat in one sitting when cravings hit. Since I don't eat like crazy constantly, it gave me hope that if I stop the cravings, things can get better. But how?

Chatgpt suggested a few ideas, like that I create a "craving kit" as a solution but that never works. I can't just put, like a couple of chocolates in a "kit" and then be done once I used a kit. But its suggestion of cold water has worked on occasion. Very unpleasant if on a cold day but temporarily stops me. A friend's suggestion of eating extremely spicy food will not work as it aggravated my ulcer really badly. Also a Reddit posts suggestion of high fiber/protein never worked for me, I craved food just as much after.

These were just some examples to get us started and give you an idea of what I mean. So got one so far:

-Splash cold water

Can you suggest what worked for you, even if imperfectly or occasionally?

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