The Oxygen network will be offering a new show this fall entitled “My Shopping Addiction.” The show will cover more than just the thrill of the shopping hunt. It will delve into the subject of shopping as an addiction and the pain this addiction causes individuals as their finances spin out of control. This first-person… Continue reading Oxygen Announces ‘My Shopping Addiction,’ ‘I’m Having Their Baby’ And More New Shows For Fall 2012
Category: Compulsive Buying
Needs vs. Wants
Financial Therapist, Coach, and Mommypreneur Bari Tessler Linden believes we need to clarify the difference between needs and wants if we are to have a healthy relationship with our money. She suggests we start by examining our past, asking ourselves if our needs as a child were met. If not, we may turn to overspending… Continue reading Needs vs. Wants
Shopaholic Says Shoplifting Arrest Was Her Wake-Up Call to Get Help
Ronnie Haring, a 38-year-old mother, is one of 6% of Americans struggling with compulsive buying. She describes the highs she experiences while shopping, as well as the shame she feels after returning home. She incurred thousands of dollars in debt by buying items in bulk: shirts in every color, every scent of hand soap, etc.… Continue reading Shopaholic Says Shoplifting Arrest Was Her Wake-Up Call to Get Help
How to Battle Shopping Addiction
Self-control issues and being surrounded by a culture of materialism contribute to the problem of shopping addiction, according to Terrence Shulman, of the Shulman Center for Compulsive Theft and Spending. Are you unable to stop yourself from buying? Do you have conflicts with your spouse over purchases? Ever lie about what you’ve bought? You may… Continue reading How to Battle Shopping Addiction
Addiction to Shopping — When Spending Spirals Out of Control
Can a person be addicted to shopping? Many mental health professionals would say, “yes;” comparing compulsive shopping to kleptomania, gambling and extreme internet usage. Sometimes shopping is used to make one feel better, and it usually works, until the crash of guilt and anxiety follow. The withdrawal feelings experienced when a shopaholic tries to quit… Continue reading Addiction to Shopping — When Spending Spirals Out of Control
Affordable Romantic Picnic Ideas
What could be better than you and your sweetie sharing wine and cheese in a beautiful natural locale? Myscha Theriault offers some tips to make your picnic perfect. Local parks can be a lovely choice, especially with spring flowers in full bloom. Picnics can be evening events as well, and a campfire for S’mores can… Continue reading Affordable Romantic Picnic Ideas
Review of The Book ‘To Die For—Is Fashion Wearing Out the World?’ by Lucy Siegle
‘To Die For—Is Fashion Wearing Out the World?’ is a thought-provoking, well-researched book concerning the affects of current fashion and rabid consumerism on our societies and on the planet. Jill Chivers, creator of the My Year Without Clothes Shopping website and related program, reviews this book and highlights some startling facts. For instance, much of… Continue reading Review of The Book ‘To Die For—Is Fashion Wearing Out the World?’ by Lucy Siegle
Similarities Between Behavioral and Substance Addictions
Drugs and alcohol get our “feel good” chemicals going, which can lead to physical dependency when we want to experience that feeling again. Did you know behaviors can have the same result? Things like shopping, sex, lying, stealing, and even eating can lead to addictions that are as tough to beat as any drug. Addiction… Continue reading Similarities Between Behavioral and Substance Addictions
Did Dr. B Have a Relapse?
I returned today from a 13-day trip, with my husband and three other couples, to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. It’s an old colonial town northwest of Mexico City that’s attracted thousands of American, Canadian, and European expats for quite some time now. The climate is superb. Wonderful sounds, both instrumental and natural, fill the… Continue reading Did Dr. B Have a Relapse?
If Your Loved One is a Compulsive Buyer
Whether, When, and How to Intervene Is your loved one a compulsive buyer? 1. How strongly would your loved one agree with these statements? My closet has a number of unopened shopping bags in it. Others might consider me a shopaholic. Much of my life revolves around buying things. I consider myself an impulse… Continue reading If Your Loved One is a Compulsive Buyer