The HALT Technique

There is a very effective technique to stop emotional eating called HALT.
It reminds you to ask yourself if you are hungry, angry, lonely, or tired before reaching for food as a comforting tool.
These emotions are strong binge triggers, so eating for the sake of eating while feeling them is not a good idea. Figure out what you are really feeling and distract yourself for a little while to address the problem mentally. Once you know why you want to eat and what the root cause is, do something about it or decide not to. Make it your choice, your decision and put things into your hands again.
You are now in control.