Hi Jass - sorry you've had such upheaval, it sounds like it must all be very stressful. I hope you have come through it by now? Do you think the levels of security will go back to normal soon? Being able to recognise the impact that external events will have, and apply coping strategies is incredibly hard to do.
I remember from Fairburn writing lists of things that I would do when I felt I was approaching a trigger situation, but never having the presence of mind to do any of them. It's something I'd definitely need to practice.
I've now read the Slow Down Diet now - it's the basis for an 8 week program. Here's my summary of the steps, or the bits I took in anyway:
Week 1: Make meals a relaxed experience - sit down, breathe, don't multi-task, and eat with friends if possible.
Week 2: Eat better quality food - he's not super prescriptive about what to eat apart from keeping dairy to a minimum, but suggests you make good choices - eat fresh, organic, non-processed, nutritious food.
Week 3: Be aware of what you're eating and how it makes you feel. He suggests checking in regularly as you eat, to see whether you're actually still hungry - you might need to eat more, or less than you are.
Week 4: When you eat is important; generally you should aim to have a big breakfast, medium size lunch and a light dinner, perhaps with a couple of snacks a day, but listen to your body to work out what rhythm works best for you. Don't skip meals or eat at irregular times.
Week 5: Eat food you enjoy! Don't eat 'healthy' food that makes you feel like you're punishing yourself. You'll be more likely to get nutrients from food you like, and it reduces your stress levels too.
Week 6: Try not to think about any food as 'bad' as negative thoughts can lead to physical effects like slowing down your metabolism - do the same with physical activity. If you really enjoy yoga, don't force yourself to do aerobics etc.
Week 7: I struggled to follow this one, but it's to do with how you think about your relationship with food and casting it in a positive light. And thinking about the benefits of reaching any goals you have, e.g .more confidence, better self esteem & relationships etc.
Week 8: Create rituals that allow you to make a connection between your nutrition and your spirituality, using them as an opportunity to give thanks and even forgive yourself / others for past transgressions. These rituals could be drinking a cup of team after a meal, or meditating in the morning, or taking care of yourself (doing your nails, brushing your hair etc). I kind of know what he means here.
He also suggests exercises for keeping a diary throughout (which I still don't do! 
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So even though he lost me a bit towards the end, I think it's worth reading, as it has some interesting perspectives that I hadn't though about before. And I'm sure I've only captured a fraction of what's mentioned. At the moment I'm trying to soak up as much as I can - there are so many different points of view out there about BED recovery.
Margo, working at home is dangerous for me, regardless of what room I'm in, I constantly find excuses to just pop down to the kitchen, or decide I must put a load of laundry on etc. And you absolutely deserve a day off, you work incredibly hard!
Bonnie, that's good news about CBT, I think it's worth trying to make it there if you can. And do try and avoid thinking in terms of diets or calorie restriction. I know it's hard to do when you are conscious of size - if I remember correctly that's the core of one of the Fairburn steps, where he talks about body checking? I might re-read that bit myself actually...
Hope everyone's having a fun and relaxing weekend x