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What helps with shopping addiction?

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I am not afraid to admit that I am terrible with money. I was once told that this is an addiction,and can be substituted for other quit addictions. Money controll has been a failed task for me. I have often spent bill money, rent money, Much on things I didn't really need. There were higher priorites that needed to be taken care of. I don't get much money now adays and I find when I do get money in my pocket I am running to the nearest mall. My question is if anyone has any tips, websites that can help someone try to manage this problem. Thank You
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Do you do this when you are depressed or manic? It might help to figure out what triggers it and cut up all your credit cards and give someone else your money to handle until the urge passes.
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Its all the time... And it makes me happy. I sometimes will go to walmart even fill up the cart.. spend hours shopping and feel guilty and say I don't need this and leave the entire cart and walk out of the store...
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Marrying a rich man and moving to Switzerland - lol!
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i shop compulsively sometimes too - when i am manic (which doesn't happen often these days - the geodon is really working for me) - but i buy things i don't need (clothes, books, knick knacks - whatever) - sometimes i shop when i am depressed like i say i am having a bad day and i need something new. I certaily can't afford this as i am on disability and have a limited income. I try to wait a day to buy and then if i really can't go without i buy it and that seems to work. I try not to rationalize my spending, but think of the money that i might need in case soemething comes up (car reapir, illness, vacation - whatever). this seems to work too
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I cant help on this one. I feel guilty when I buy things I do need. Teen I say to my self How much do I really need I only have one pair of feet .why do I have 5 sets of shoes?
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I ment to type "Then" I say to myself not teen
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discipline.....lots of discipline.

leaving the cart is a good thing. ive had to do that. i cold turkey everything. i dont shop unless my husband is with me. hes good with money and reminds me that i dont really need some of the things i want to buy
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Lol. I have to agree with the shoe problem... I have to have at least 30 pairs of shoes, in the summer I must have every color of sandle to cordinate with an outfit. Its sick
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