“I listed alternate behaviors, now how do I get myself to do them?”
What should Suzanne do? She listed out alternative behaviors to turn to when she is triggered to binge. But she's not turning to them.
Making a list of alternatives to turn to instead of food is an important step. (Don't count on yourself to be creative when you are in a moment of distress.) But what if you have a list and keep ignoring it? Let's ensure that your list is done right, and look for the stories or thoughts you might be telling yourself that are keeping you from changing.