Compulsive Shopping

That's right Mashnn! Anyone of us who has a friend or kin who is a compulsive shopper must take it upon himself or herself to advise that friend or kin to leave the credit cards at home in order to avoid being tempted to buy. Also, for addicted shoppers, they must resist the temptation of going to the malls, if there are no necessities to buy. They say that compulsive shopping is an illness. That is the reason we have to help our friends and kins into it to get out of that dilemma. In the long run, if we are able to help them out of it, they will be thankful.

Exactly, let us try to help as much as we can whenever you can. Suggesting ideas to someone is better than just leaving that person to decide for his or her own.

Yes, I agree. Sometimes there are things that needed to be explicitly suggested right there and then to the person you want to help. Just as there are some things that you just have to insinuate to the person and let him opt to do it. Especially if the latter is not at all affecting his or her normal daily activity. Since compulsive shopping can disturb the person emotionally and can create a chaotic life on him as well as the kins, a guiding help should be given.

Wow, that's a nice strategy eunife. Since you want to help yourself, you sought the help of your husband and he does it for you since he is the one who can resist the temptation to buy unnecessary things. You are fortunate because you found the solution. Sometimes, if one has diagnosed the problem properly and help is readily available, then the possibility of being able to get out of the dilemma is at hand. Self discipline and the willingness to change also play a vital role in here.

That's a bright idea beamer. I have read an article about a psychotherapy for shopaholics. They say that shopaholics are a lot like people with eating disorders - bulimia and anorexia. All these articles regarding compulsive shopping would boil down to seeking a third party intervention, like you have mentioned. They need it because they are having anxiety disorders too.

Hello evitz! A true shopaholic is one who, after pulling an item from a rack, would say: "I must have this". The shopaholic does not even bother to check the item as well as the price. I think that's the same case as you have mentioned. We need to help them change their spending habits before this addiction ruins their life. However, we can only help so much, unless they are willing to allow us to help them.