Comments on: How Do You Break a Shopping Addiction? http://cashmoneylife.com/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:08:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lauren http://cashmoneylife.com/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/#comment-12342 Lauren Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:28:53 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=876#comment-12342 I agree with SavingDiva. Replacing times that you spend shopping with a cheap hobby is a great alternative. I tend to like to shop on my lunch break and there's a million little boutiques around to tempt me. Instead, I go to a park or hang out at the library a few blocks away to distract myself from going to a store. I agree with SavingDiva. Replacing times that you spend shopping with a cheap hobby is a great alternative.

I tend to like to shop on my lunch break and there’s a million little boutiques around to tempt me. Instead, I go to a park or hang out at the library a few blocks away to distract myself from going to a store.

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/#comment-12231 Ryan Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:22:02 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=876#comment-12231 <strong>SavingDiva:</strong> Great idea! Thanks for adding to the discussion! :) <p></p> <strong>Jared:</strong> Great tip! SavingDiva:

Great idea! Thanks for adding to the discussion! :)

Jared: Great tip!

]]> By: Jared http://cashmoneylife.com/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/#comment-12143 Jared Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:37:09 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=876#comment-12143 Don't forget about asking others to help you. If you have a close friend or relative, they would be glad to help you if you ask. It's like having a spotter at the gym, you can accomplish so much more with the help of others. Don’t forget about asking others to help you. If you have a close friend or relative, they would be glad to help you if you ask. It’s like having a spotter at the gym, you can accomplish so much more with the help of others.

]]> By: SavingDiva http://cashmoneylife.com/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/#comment-12111 SavingDiva Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:55:22 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=876#comment-12111 I think the most important thing is to fill your time with other hobbies. I used to have a shopping problem too. I decided that I needed to replace my shopping hobby with something less expensive and more enjoyable. I think the most important thing is to fill your time with other hobbies. I used to have a shopping problem too. I decided that I needed to replace my shopping hobby with something less expensive and more enjoyable.

]]> By: Sara - pension comparison http://cashmoneylife.com/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/#comment-11815 Sara - pension comparison Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:49:26 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=876#comment-11815 I have a different tactic - when ever I have a closet clear out I assign an average price to the items. Trust me when you know how much you throwing away, it deters you from buying what you don't need. I have a different tactic – when ever I have a closet clear out I assign an average price to the items. Trust me when you know how much you throwing away, it deters you from buying what you don’t need.

]]> By: deepali http://cashmoneylife.com/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/#comment-11803 deepali Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:04:56 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=876#comment-11803 @ Kristen - even better - call the company and tell them to stop sending the catalog. Out of sight, out of mind! (and better for the planet too!) @ Kristen – even better – call the company and tell them to stop sending the catalog. Out of sight, out of mind! (and better for the planet too!)

]]> By: Kristen http://cashmoneylife.com/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/#comment-11799 Kristen Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:19:48 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=876#comment-11799 For the average person who over-shops, I would say avoiding temptation is a huge key to stopping the bad habit. For instance, there is one store in particular that I love and really can't afford. I used to spend way too much money there on a regular basis. Now, when the cataloges come I put them directly in the trash and don't even open the pages. I only visit the store or web site when I know I can afford a splurge, and I set a spending limit. Some people do need professional help. Compulsive shopping can be a big indicator of other mental health issues, particularly if the shopping is leading to debt, family problems, etc. A good resource in that case is the National Alliance on Mental Illness (www.nami.org). They can connect people with mental health resources in their own area. For the average person who over-shops, I would say avoiding temptation is a huge key to stopping the bad habit. For instance, there is one store in particular that I love and really can’t afford. I used to spend way too much money there on a regular basis. Now, when the cataloges come I put them directly in the trash and don’t even open the pages. I only visit the store or web site when I know I can afford a splurge, and I set a spending limit.

Some people do need professional help. Compulsive shopping can be a big indicator of other mental health issues, particularly if the shopping is leading to debt, family problems, etc. A good resource in that case is the National Alliance on Mental Illness (www.nami.org). They can connect people with mental health resources in their own area.

]]> By: David http://cashmoneylife.com/how-do-you-break-a-spending-addiction/#comment-11797 David Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:09:54 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=876#comment-11797 It's like quitting smoking, I suppose...I would think you would first have to know you want to even quit! It’s like quitting smoking, I suppose…I would think you would first have to know you want to even quit!

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