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Beginning next Monday night, October 15th, the new reality show My Shopping Addiction will air on Oxygen — and I can’t wait to see it!  Shopping addiction, so prevalent and so under recognized, has been a really hard sell to both the general public and the professional community. My Shopping Addiction has the potential to be enormously helpful… Continue reading My Shopping Addiction, a new reality show on Oxygen begins October 15th!

In a society that seems to have created an Olympic sport out of consumerism, we find ourselves in competition to fill our lives with the most stuff possible. Now many of us have more than we can use, more than we need and, amazingly, more that we really want. In order to stop buying things… Continue reading How to Avoid Buying Things You Don’t Really Need

Signs of shopping addiction include a chronic pattern of difficulty in stopping the behavior and repetitive, seemingly uncontrollable purchases that are negatively affecting you financially, personally, and perhaps in your relationships. Shopping addiction is an impulse control disorder and similar to other addictions, though without the use of an addictive drug. A number of social and… Continue reading Shopping Addiction

It is easy to see selfishness in others. Politicians, corporations, and governments all seem to be wallowing in greed. We decry the injustices in the world because of their avarice. We may feel powerless to stop this greed but the power to overcome is within each of us. The first step is to look within.… Continue reading The Antidote for Selfishness is You

It may be that the one thing we all have in common is that we don’t actually need more money. We may still want more money, but the fact is that most of us do not need more. The desire for more money may become a pervasive aspect of our existence. We get confused because… Continue reading Maybe You Don’t Really Need More Money

There are several reasons why people end up living beyond their means. Even if someone creates a budget and has all the best intentions to live within that budget, several factors can cause the fiscal train to go off the rails. Putting the brakes on runaway spending may be a matter of keeping better track… Continue reading Why Are You Over Spending?

Andrea, the author of this blog, has been down the emotionally-triggered, over-shopping road and she is finding a new path for her well worn shoes. (No need for new Pradas here.) This blog shares some excellent strategies to combat that nagging old habit of being an out-of-control, emotional spender. Andrea suggests 1) keeping your credit… Continue reading Alternatives to Emotional Spending

Sometimes life pushes our buttons. We find ourselves in a familiar situation or have a familiar feeling that pushes a hidden button in our brain, and suddenly, it is time to shop! The urge may come upon us when we are happy. It may come upon us when we are upset. It may happen when… Continue reading Are You an Emotional Spender?

The Money Coach has some practical advice for saving money in the current economic climate. Save on everything from housing costs to car costs to daily coffee expenses. For example: Using generic drugs might save you $840 in a year. Stop smoking and save thousands. Save money on utility bills by unplugging unused electrical appliances,… Continue reading How to Save Money on a Tight Budget

In a case demonstrating the world-wide nature of shopping addiction the Taipei Times reports that a couple has divorced over a “wife’s seemingly random but pervasive purchasing habits.”  After 26 years of marriage the Taichung branch of the High Court declared their marriage defunct. The wife started buying bulk quantities of toiletries and tossing them… Continue reading Couple Divorces Over Wife’s Shopping Addiction