steadying support while you tame the savage beast. it is a tough addiction because you have to let the beast out of its cage often enough to keep your household supplied.

for what it's worth
i've known quite a few shopping addicts who have benefited mightily from alanon.

Yes, that makes sense what your therapist said.

Sometimes I think of an older work friend who passed away about 8 years ago. She told me she wished she had not gone shopping every Saturday morning to Stein Mart, if anyone had these stores in their area. She told me save your money because now I am older, had a stroke, and can't work, and need all that money I wasted on clothes, shopping, going out to eat. She and I were cute clothing friends, meaning we both loved fashion. When I get the urge to buy more clothes, I remember what she told me.

I took my two trash bags full over to the donation place yesterday. Fleece throws that I don't like, some clothing that has polyester in it and I can't wear it without getting super hot, wasted money.

I took my books back to the outdoor library drop box as the library is closed. I am trying to not buy books any more and just check them out from the library.

These are my two bad passions.

Thanks arfie and hasty. Tomorrow, after work, I will see my primary, who is just across the street from Goodwill and Aldi. I will go to Aldi but not Goodwill. hasty, I have heard of Stein Mart. Good for you for bringing your books back to the library. That's an excellent idea! That's great that you made those donations. Out with the unusable! There are a few things that I might try to sell on MarketPlace. I have been donating for about 3 years to a lady who goes to my brother's shop every month for donations for her church. arfie, thanks for your thoughts. I have told my brother several times that I need to go shopping in my own closet. He keeps saying he needs a new hobby. My new hobby is going to be staying home more and getting stuff done!