Emotinal Triggers

I've been a binge/comfort eater most of my life, though It only became an issue within the last five years because I put on a insane amount of weight. And just like everyone else on this site, newbies and veterans alike, we're all attempting to lose weight and break the food addiction.

Unfortunately, though I've been able to lose almost all the weight, I haven't been able to break the binge/emotional eating all together. I got a call from my mom today, and she just said some things that (unintentionally) hurt and upset me. It turned me into a complete basketcase and I managed to mow through half a box of chocoloates and two portions of fries. When my routine is going well, I'll consistently exercise and eat within my calories and I think I have everything under control. But then something will trigger an avalanche of emotions that will lead me straight to the fridge and an afternoon of sobbing and face stuffing.

So, what I'm wondering is, how do you all deal with it? Do you just go with the binge and eat, and then hope to work it off later? How do you keep yourself from eating for a family of five when you're obviously not thinking clearly or rationally? How do you deal with the pain if you don't have food there to comfort you?

I feel sick at the moment. I've eaten way over my calories and I'm not sure I can even make a dent in what I've eaten with exercise.