Overeating & Miserable

I assume this is the proper forum for those of us who overeat as well. I grew up with unhealthy views of food. My mother has always been heavy & I always had great metabolism as a kid, so I didn't gain much weight, regardless of what I ate. However, as I've aged, that metabolism has really slowed down. I weigh more than I ever did in my younger days (I'm in my 30's). I find that although I eat when I'm hungry, I eat even when I'm not hungry. I eat when I'm bored and when I'm alone.

Recently, I've begun drinking a lot more water than sodas and have noted that it feels good to drink water. However, I'm using this as an excuse to eat even MORE sugary food b/c the water washes out the sugar overload. I'm at the point where I need to fix this poor relationship with food and start working at reprogramming my brain. I'd love to see if other people have ideas on this one. I've learned that I like veggies more than I thought & have tried rice cakes (they're not too bad, really) as an alternate snack. What else could I be doing to improve my "relationship" with food?

Thanks for reading about my issue.

BYD