How to Defeat Late Night Cravings

So every night for the past 10 months I treated myself to dessert. I love dessert it is the best thing that has ever happened to food, but it is the worst thing for my body. So as I am sitting here typing this I would love to go upstairs and snack on some Hershey Kisses or whatever else we have in the pantry that has even the smallest hint of sugar, but I am not giving in. Do any of you have these vices? How do you combat it? I find that distracting myself is probably my best bet, I have never been able to have just a few bites and be ok especially if it is a giant piece of cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory. When it comes to the need it, gotta have it I have always been a bit of an obsessive person. When I was younger and wanted something from the store like new shoes or a new top I would think about it constantly until I bought it. Sometimes I am that way with my cravings and I am hoping that by cutting sugar out of my diet it will eliminate those types of wants. However, we are creatures of habit and my habit has been a long steady 10 months of dessert each night. So back to how to deal with those cravings and using distraction as my go to; some things I like to do to distract myself are: finding a game to play with the kids, reading a book/magazine, watching a movie (in our basement away from the kitchen), browsing the internet or working out. The last option has actually been my routine for the past few weeks. I liked to snack right before dinner or right after lunch so I have been planning my workouts around those times. Other things I have tried and work are drinking a large glass of water with lemon. This seems to make me feel full and satisfied. I would love to hear back from any of you with your tips and things that have worked/failed in the past so we can create a list. Hope everyone has a great week!