Shopping Addiction Support Group
Oniomania (also known as shopping addiction), is the compulsive desire to shop. Similar to other compulsive behaviors, sufferers often experience the highs and lows associated with addiction. The purchase generates a mood of satisfaction, gives their life meaning, and lets them forget about their sorrows.
Hi All,
Its that time of the week, pay day! I am nervous because I really want to beat this addiction. Is it best to go cold turkey and just stay away from the shops, or can I buy something sometimes? Is there any herbal treatments to stop calm me down? I am thinking I will pay out my layby's and thats it until something is so worn it needs to be thrown out and replaced. I am aiming to rewear outfits. Any suggestions on how not to blow my pay and feel the statifaction of the high I get from shopping?
Any ideas welcome!
Tarmalie
Its that time of the week, pay day! I am nervous because I really want to beat this addiction. Is it best to go cold turkey and just stay away from the shops, or can I buy something sometimes? Is there any herbal treatments to stop calm me down? I am thinking I will pay out my layby's and thats it until something is so worn it needs to be thrown out and replaced. I am aiming to rewear outfits. Any suggestions on how not to blow my pay and feel the statifaction of the high I get from shopping?
Any ideas welcome!
Tarmalie
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WOW.. what a lot we are! LOL. i kinda think we are all waiting on someone with the perfect answer to this one! :)
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Well i am hoping for some ideas/advice on how to stop my want...I have a great boyfriend and friends, I have began to read a lot more which is slightly helping. Maybe some activities that have helped others?
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I didn't mean to make light of your question. I am sorry. I am in the same boat you are in. I found that beading .. making bracelets and such help me. Until i Need more beads then it's back to shopping with an excuse. Good Luck
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