What we tell ourselves to justify our propensity to overeat during the holidays can sound an awful lot like what a drug addict may repeat to himself to justify his condition. But we are not addicted to food and the holidays don’t have to be a time that we wreck our willpower. If we use a little self-control, a bit of creativity, and these five tips to avoid overeating during the holidays, we can look forward to a slimmer, healthier New Year waiting right around the corner.