What is Shopping Addiction
Oniomania (also known as shopping addiction or shopaholism), is the compulsive desire to shop. Although not a DSM-IV recognized disorder, oniomania has recently received increased ...
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Hello, my name is Caylie and i am absolutely head over heels in love with fashion. I attend [FiDM]- The Fashion Institute oF design and Merchandising where im majoring in fashion design. I have a terrible shopping addiction. i often overdraft my accounts, and my issue has gotten so out of hand that i have fallen into a depression period. You see, i get these urges almost, like i HAVE to go shopping or i'll be very antsy.. so i grab my purse and go.... and as i'm shopping i get this adrenaline rush almost like a high feeling. The best part is paying, i guess you can say its the peak because i feel overly excited, energetic etc... then as im leaving i feel as though a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders, the adrenaline feeling fades and i realize what a huge mistake i made. Even though I recognize i have a problem, i cant help it. any suggestions?
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Hi Caylie
I understand those feelings. The only reasons I don't buy clothes or shoes is either because I'm not near a shop, I can't see anything (which is rare) or I am disciplined. The last is hard, but as I said before you have to set yourself goals.People can help, but ultimately it is YOU who whill stop/cut down. If I sound firm, it's because I know this works more. I will NOT shop for X days etc,do it and reward yourself.And say to yourself you CAN not CAN'T do it (yes I have said this before).Write down WHY you want to shop less. If you have to buy buy something small or necessary and don't go into clothes shops etc. Any addiction at times can be like a drug: the rush,excitement, supposed happiness,then the downfall and crash and guilt. Try to find other things to do; shopping can be fun but so can other things.And shopping can lose it's appeal when you are in debt or looking at numerous clothes/things you don't need. Good luck :) 
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New CW series looking for SHOPAHOLICS
I just thought this might be something of interest to the members of this forum. There’s a new show on the CW called Secrets that is seeking out women 18-24 who are forced to lead a double life between their professional life and their compulsive shopping disorder. The purpose of the show is to provide these women with an outlet to address this issue so as to receive the help they secretly want and desperately need. If this sounds like something you would be interested in just go to www.cwsecrets.com to apply. Hope this finds someone who could really benefit from this show!
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