For many people, online shopping is a convenient way to shop. For others, though, it’s an easy method to become addicted to. In a recent survey, people were asked why online shopping could become an addiction. Some of the reasons they listed include: Easy to use non-cash payment methods which encourage impulse purchases. People who… Continue reading Are You Addicted to Online Shopping?
Category: Compulsive Buying
Shop ‘Til You Drop? 10 Tips to Beat a Shopping Addiction
If you’re like most women, shopping can be a fun, uplifting experience. For some women, though, shopping can become an addiction that results in damaging emotional and financial consequences. If you’re struggling with a shopping addiction, here are some tips to help you deal with it. First, if your shopping is damaging your finances and… Continue reading Shop ‘Til You Drop? 10 Tips to Beat a Shopping Addiction
Strategies to End Shopping Addiction
We are becoming familiar with the signs of shopping addictions: the “shopping to feel better” syndrome, the out of control credit card debt, the emotional rollercoaster. Here are a few ways to get a handle on the situation. Steer clear of temptation. Delay big purchases. Ask yourself if you really need that purchase. Find other… Continue reading Strategies to End Shopping Addiction
Get to the Root of Compulsive Shopping
The growth and development of a serious shopping addiction is more than just reward-seeking. Making a purchase creates the immediate reward of receiving a new product, but in a serious addiction that reward is often adding to serious debt and an overall negative effect on one’s life. The immediate gratification of a purchase quickly wears… Continue reading Get to the Root of Compulsive Shopping
When Shopping After Weight Loss Is More
Success in a journey towards weight loss is an incredible feeling. After losing weight, many individuals are eager to head to the stores and begin buying smaller-sized clothes for their new and slimmer life. But for those who once had an addiction to food, they might find a new addiction in shopping for their new… Continue reading When Shopping After Weight Loss Is More
Breaking Your Shopping Addiction
If you find yourself using shopping and spending as a way to deal with deeper emotional issues while feeling like you are spiraling out of control, it is time to seek help. Shopping addiction is a very real disorder with a massive impact on more than just your wallet. Furthermore, dealing with those deep-seated issues… Continue reading Breaking Your Shopping Addiction
Shopping Addiction and Trains: Brakeman Choo-Chooses a New Route
A few weeks ago, I was a guest on the Diane Rehm show about shopping addiction, along with a 25 year veteran of Debtors Anonymous and the President of the Financial Therapy Association. I figured we’d be reaching a typical audience of female compulsive buyers that were overspending on clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories, and personal services and… Continue reading Shopping Addiction and Trains: Brakeman Choo-Chooses a New Route
The Little Trick to Make Any Moment Better
When trying to accomplish a task or a goal, built up physical and mental tension can hold you back. Even if you’re just trying to enjoy lunch with friends or a phone call with a family member, you cannot be fully in that moment while you have tension holding you back. Be aware of how… Continue reading The Little Trick to Make Any Moment Better
Compulsive Spending Blends in During Holiday Shopping
It’s no surprise that around the holidays, it is easy to overindulge. We make excuses for eating, drinking, and of course spending too much in the name of the holidays. But for compulsive spenders, this mindset can be incredibly damaging. When everyone is buying more than usual, compulsive shoppers blend in even more and hide… Continue reading Compulsive Spending Blends in During Holiday Shopping
Are You a Shopaholic?
A Stanford University study conducted in 2006 found that 6% of Americans are shopaholics. Terrence Daryl Shulman, author of three books on the subject, says there are seven different types of shopaholics. The compulsive shoppers distract themselves from their feelings with shopping. The trophy shoppers look for the perfect outfit. The image shoppers buy showy… Continue reading Are You a Shopaholic?