Recognizing what triggers your bad habits is important, especially around the holidays, says Day. Many people use "HALT" an acronym for "Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired" to remember that these feelings often cause relapses. Anger, especially, is one of the biggest triggers for recovering addicts and it’s not unusual for it to surface during the holidays, says Jones. "People expect family gatherings to be great and wonderful, and then they get angry when they turn out to be stressful, which triggers unhealthy habits," he says. If you train yourself to recognize these triggers before you start eating or drinking, you can slow down to realize that you are letting your emotions get the best of you.

Your invitation to yet another holiday party most likely didn’t include a "must stay the entire time" clause. So, if you feel obligated to attend a party where you there will be temptations to drink, plan an exit strategy in advance, says Dr. Jones. "It’s important that you aren’t tied down to anyone else’s schedule so you can leave the moment you feel uncomfortable or stressed." Avoid becoming your friends’ go-to designated driver, as well: Staying at a party while other guests get too intoxicated to drive can be an emotional trigger, he says. Leave when you are ready to, not after your friends’ last call.

Filling your glass with soda or a non-alcoholic cocktail when you walk into a party can help you resist the temptation to drink alcohol throughout the night. If you keep have a glass in your hand (and keep it full), people will be less likely to offer you some booze. To make that time spent with the bartender quicker and easier on you emotionally, plan your go-to drink of the night before you arrive at the party.

Many people like the thought of Thanksgiving leftovers as much as the original Thursday afternoon meal. But for compulsive eaters, bulimics and others who suffer from disordered eating, crowding your refrigerator with Tupperware containers isn’t the best or healthiest option, Day says. Avoid the temptation of late night and binge eating by sending guests home with leftovers of their favorite dishes. Your waistline will thank you during Black Friday shopping!

Although the holiday season typically means eating more calories than usual, it is equally unhealthy to overextend yourself by working out too much. "Heading to the gym can be a way to avoid tense family dynamics, but women should recognize that exercising compulsively does not take away any issues that exist in life," says Peach Friedman, a spokeswoman for the National Eating Disorders Association and author of Diary of an Exercise Addict. "Exercise addiction is treated similar to an eating disorder, and it is often exacerbated around the holidays," she says.