Just get to the store as soon as you can and stock up on the most nourishing foods you can find. When I go out of town, I try to make sure I've got the freezer stocked before I go. I got back in town yesterday to find leftover roasted chicken, rice soaked and cooked in broth, sourdough bread and nourishing soups already made and in the freezer. I had just enough eggs left in the fridge to last me until I could get to the store. I've also got some frozen steaks and plenty of broth left in my freezer, and I was able to fine a half gallon of milk with a far-out enough expiration date that I could make yogurt the night we got back into town. I threw some apples in the fridge before we left along with some carrots, potatoes, onions, garlic, and parsley. We've got some frozen veggies in the freezer, and as I type, my husband is trying to entice me with some canned smoked oysters.
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It's enough to get on our feet and to prevent a huge binge, but I'm still trying to recover from Christmas treats at my parents'. I've successfully gone cold turkey, but it's hard. I've had the most success when it's associated with a religious fast (or you could try a New Year's resolution). After a 6-7 week fast, it's much easier to find moderation. I do feel better going cold turkey when things have really gotten out of control, and I'm binging. If it's only moderately out of control, a couple binges or a week out of town, I can often bring things back under control by filling myself up well with nourishing foods and then taking the edge off my sugar cravings with a small amount of natural sweet such as fruit, or a desert sweetened by dried fruits, maple syrup, or raw honey. The main thing is to not use sweets to satisfy hunger, or you'll eat too much. Eat them when you are very close to full, so that when you've eaten, you are satisfied.
