Does Anyone Else Suffer From Shopping/Spending Addiction?

Question by Violet: Does anyone else suffer from Shopping/Spending Addiction?
I’d just like some advice on how to beat spending addiction; any advice really appreciated, thanks.

Best answer:

Answer by apopkaflowerchild
I only get a bit of it right after Christmas. I get so addicted to buying Christmas gifts that I’m still wanting to shop and buy after the holidays are over. The only way that I get over it until the next year is to just stay away from the stores .

Answer by AA
YES

I’m told lots by my mum and dad that whatever i want to do has to always spend money… and i LOVE going shopping…

Just give yourself pocket-money – a little each week/ or month and only spend that little bit on shopping…

BBC delves into shopping addiction
Fronted by Britain's Biggest Hoarders' host Jasmine Harman, the new doc will meet people who suffer from shopping addiction and work with a team of experts to help them. It was commissioned by Emma Willis, head of commissioning for documentaries and …
Read more on Broadcast


When A Prescription For Pain Pills Becomes A Gateway To Addiction
And while there may be some doctors who knowingly prescribe too many painkillers, most are like me and struggle with how to responsibly help patients in pain without driving them to addiction. There are some policies that attempt to reign in chronic …
Read more on KUNC

Compulsive Shopping Addiction and Spending Intervention and Treatment with Terrence Shulman — Terrence Shulman, Founder and Director of The Shulman Center for Compulsive Theft & Spending conducts an intervention and treatment with a shopaholic/compuls…


More Shopping Addiction Help Information…