hey, friends........there isn't much conversation here, and I'd like to start a thread that might be helpful to new members.

Could we each list one small thing that has been helpful to us in this journey?  Or, if you genuinely feel nothing's helped yet, something you've thought about trying but haven't?  

Could we create a thread with a list of ideas?

I figure everything anyone writes will help one person at least.  And sooner or later someone's going to write something that helps you.  Isn't that worth trying?

Let's keep this positive - if someone writes a hint that you think is not helpful, no need to jump on it.  It's awfully hard for people to open up here.  Let's keep this very matter of fact, and see where it leads us.

here's one to start:

I use a kitchen timer when I have cravings.  My goal is to delay giving in for as long as possible.  At first it was literally only five minutes, and honestly, sometimes I couldn't make it that long.  But I increased it gradually.  And eventually I reached a point where I thought well, hey, clearly I can wait for an hour after I decide I need to eat All The Things.  So, maybe I can actually just forget about doing that today.  It made me feel like I was no longer totally out of control - even if the control was only for a short time at first.

Your turn.  Please.