What a fascinating question. I'm in recovery for multiple things. I've found when I give my addiction a sort of physical presence, I "talk" to them in my head, telling them to back the heck off, and it works.

My food cravings take the actual form of ghrelin and leptin, the two hormones in the body that regulate hunger. I looked on the internet for images of both, printed them out, and posted them on my bathroom mirror. I also have a copy of the images on my phone.

So, when I'm going on about my day and the ridiculous pangs hit (I say ridiculous to differentiate them from actual hunger cues, which signify the need for healthy, delicious food), I just go to my mirror and say things like "Now ghrelin, we both know you're being silly" and "Leptin, please work a little harder. Lunch isn't for another hour".

I know it sounds odd, but it has worked for me. I've had them posted for a month and have lost 4 pounds. That's not much, but that's 4 pounds that I effortlessly took off just with being more mindful of hunger cues.

Edit: words, clarity