An intense craving for ice cream brought on by emotions and habit forced me to drive home at warp speed to avoid stopping and buying some. On the drive home, I concocted a substitute in my head, which turned out to be good. While not the real thing, somehow it stopped the craving.
Empty a tray of ice cubes into a blender that will crush ice. Add some cold strong decaf coffee( I keep some in the fridge all the time). Add heavy cream, sweetner, and diet chocolate soda. Tun on the blender and pulse until you can't wait anymore, or the texture pleases you. Freeze leftovers if any.
It took a major effort for me to avoid eating real ice cream. I am very proud of this, it's been a long time since I've said no to an impulse regarding food.