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Cures For A Shopaholic? by Nobody: 7:29pm On Jul 12, 2009 |
1. Don't go with your creidt card(s) 2. Don't go with a shopoholic friend 3. Go with cash so if it rund out, you're less likely to overspend 4. Know what you came for. . . . Add your cure |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by No2Atheism(m): 7:39pm On Jul 12, 2009 |
Always take a man along so that he can be blunt with you, |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by mohawkchic(f): 8:06pm On Jul 12, 2009 |
~Before following the Rules,lets find out what type of "Shopaholic" You are!! "The term shopaholic used to mean someone who liked to shop, maybe a little too much. Now being a shopaholic may mean that you are a compulsive shopper who spends beyond your limits, buys things you have no use for, and[b] uses shopping as a way to feel better temporarily.[/b] Some believe that the compulsive shopper or shopaholic is actually suffering from an addiction. Addiction is defined as having a compulsion to a commit a behavior, being unable to stop a behavior, and continuing the behavior despite harmful consequences. Research now shows that addictive behavior often provides a momentary lift in mood. A flood of “good feeling” producing hormones rewards a shopaholic. Unfortunately the lift is not permanent, and the shopaholic must go out and shop more in order to find the next boost in hormones. In a sense, when one is shopping, they are given a few moments of good mood. This is a momentary mental reward. So it encourages one to repeat the pattern in order to feel that “high” produced by shopping and purchasing. However, the shopaholic frequently begins to search for more and more “highs,” which translates to greater expense. Once the shopper begins to damage his or her own life by spending, or the compulsive shopping interferes with relationships, then true addiction exists, particularly if the person can’t stop shopping. The shopaholic frequently spends beyond his or her means. This means they may sacrifice money for food, rent, utilities, or simply be unable to pay rising credit card balances. Once a shopaholic spends beyond limits, the disease, like an addiction to drugs can worsen. The shopaholic may indulge in compulsive theft, or may steal money from others in order to continue shopping. What began as joy at finding a few good bargains can end in financial ruin, and even criminal prosecution. However, there is help to end such compulsions, which are just as likely to occur in men and women. Needing shopping, just like needing any other activity or drug to regulate mood suggests that mood is already in chemical imbalance. Just like any other addict, the shopaholic must want to quit. Very little can be accomplished until there is a sincere desire to end the behavior. For some this only occurs when they hit rock bottom. Hopefully, recognizing the signs early can help one curb the behavior in its infancy, so it does not become an addictive behavior that controls one’s life. |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by Nobody: 8:32pm On Jul 12, 2009 |
mohawkchic: Nice points. Nowadays I'm the kind that just buy for "oh this will look good on me" or "it looks cue,I should buy it. I don't even check my account online anymore to see how much I spent. Worst off, I have friends who have the money to buy what they want without thinking of any consequence. So most time you hear "Oh that'll look totally cute on you, you should buy it" or "Why not, you NEED those shorts, and that, and that will go with this" . However, I'm in the early stage and I do need to stop before. . . . . No2Atheism:LOL. They're worst. They'll tell you to "just buy it and let's leave". At that point,t hey don't care, they want to leave ASAP so they won't be seen in a female department. Do you wanna be seen with groups of women shopping for undies, shorts, bra etc? |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by Hauwa1: 1:12am On Jul 13, 2009 |
shop at dollar store and payless shoe buy one take 2 free where is ogidiboy by the way. he is our teammate (broke azz student ) |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by Busta(f): 2:32am On Jul 13, 2009 |
1. Don't go with your creidt card(s) - Wish I could do that 2. Don't go with a shopoholic friend - end up borrowing from them to pay back later 3. Go with cash so if it rund out, you're less likely to overspend - The more cash I have, the more I spend . . Bling, its all gone 4. Know what you came for. . . . - thats the point, intend to go window shopping and at the end, I buy it all I need help!! |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by gloriuss(f): 2:39am On Jul 13, 2009 |
ERM, Find a gentleman that can financially supply ALL UR NEEDS (mind u, u'l still be a shopaholic but this time around ul be spending HIS money instead of URS!!!!). . . . . Just kidding! |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by Nobody: 2:43am On Jul 13, 2009 |
Busta:rotflmao, same thing here. *Hauwa*:uhm, dollar store? Hauwa, ewww I don't even trust their stationary section, talkless of important things Yes oh, I'm now a poor student |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by Nobody: 2:44am On Jul 13, 2009 |
gloriuss: That's what one of my friend said. " I gotta marry me a rich man if I want to keep spending like this". I sha hope she too dey joke |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by Busta(f): 2:44am On Jul 13, 2009 |
gloriuss: lol . . . yup, my next plan exactly! |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by mohawkchic(f): 3:22am On Jul 13, 2009 |
~Oh Dear!! Who let loose the shopaholics? No one told me there was an SA meeting? ~ Ha ha!It is a nice thought having someone else feed your habit huh? but guess what!? Even when one Marries into Money or get a "Man" to fullfill the urges of a Shopaholic. . One's likely to become a "Spendthrift". . & then Bob's Your Uncle you end up w/ a "High Maintainance" Tag! *Sigh* |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by SeanT21(f): 5:36am On Jul 13, 2009 |
FL Gators: R U kidding?? I love the Dollar Store or Dollar General.Their shampoo, stationery's, perms, chap stick, large bag of peanuts for a dollar,etc.Love the place ooo. @Topic I agree with those points. Recently, I went to ROSS to buy swimsuit only and I ended up buying handbags,sunglasses and more. Next time I will take your advice and not take my card with me. |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by bawomolo(m): 6:35am On Jul 13, 2009 |
creditors and the collection agency hold up, how did i get into this section, |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by oyinda3(f): 7:03am On Jul 13, 2009 |
buhahaha funny ppl @topic, what's the difference between spendaholic and shopaholic? i for one spend wayyy to much money on food |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by Nobody: 2:41am On Jul 14, 2009 |
bawomolo:rotflmao. How indeed SeanT21:ehrrrm Dollar storeto buy paper plates, napkins, and those disposable stuff yea. But stuff for keeps,no. I don't even trust their home office items anymore!!! mohawkchic:rotflmao. . . .true. |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by watever(f): 3:48pm On Jul 15, 2009 |
only one solution that i've found truly works. . . avoid stores like the plague! don't know wat to do about d online part though |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by mohawkchic(f): 7:25pm On Jul 15, 2009 |
~"Avoiding the Stores" to me will be like not acknowledging i have a problem! |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by watever(f): 7:48pm On Jul 15, 2009 |
not really. its more like admitting it, and doing wat u can in d absence of better more permanent solutions |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by mohawkchic(f): 8:34pm On Jul 15, 2009 |
~Hmm. . .when you put it like that it makes sense i suppose but i wudnt necessarily use that method!Wudnt work for me,i wud feel like a part of me died! ~I curbed Some of my enthusiasm to shop/my spendthrift ways by going to stores w/ cash but determined i wudnt buy anything. . . .The demons i battled then. . I'd be the lady who spent the longest in store,the security guard or CCTV wud prolly be following me around by then thinking "Suspicious Behaviour" I'd grab something, queue up then leave the queue,put the stuff back. . .browse around other stores & if the temptation was really bad,i'll end up back in the store. . .have a convo w/ the item/myself "I'm Not Buying!" ~ "Oh what Harm Wud It Be" ~ "Argh" . . . .sometimes i succumbed to the temptation and b/c i use to have this thing where i never take back something i'd bought,i had stuff i'd bought for ages & not even worn once! However once i shrugged off the uncomfy feeling of taking stuff back,for the times i did succumb to the temptation,i'll take the item back if i thoght i didnt Really need it . . . .which wasnt a lot of times BTW ~It has taken me years to gain some sort of "Will Power" that doesnt seem to work on [b]"Shoes" [/b]especially! I suppose i shud say I Refuse to let it work when it comes to shoes but its something i welcome for giving up on all the other things i've had to let go of buying in moderation or sensibly if you like! |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by watever(f): 8:42pm On Jul 15, 2009 |
lol, it really is harder with shoes everytime i make a conscious effort to not buy stuff i end up getting loads of jewellries and accessories cos they "don't count" and is it just me, but wen am broke i usually find something i just have to have |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by Hauwa1: 2:35am On Jul 16, 2009 |
a place to buy stuff if smo you dont like is coming to visit Dollar store |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by oyinda3(f): 7:52am On Jul 16, 2009 |
mohawkchic: lol i do this sometimes. u kno u pick up stuff cause u want it but then u later ask urself if u actually need it. usually i leave it with the cashier though. i just tell them i changed my mind. i'm sure they're also employed to rearrange stuff. no need leaving the queue to come back to meet a longer line. lol |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by shilling(f): 8:56am On Jul 16, 2009 |
When going to the mall, I usually go with money just enough for transport and maybe, some food, to avoid being tempted. The credit card thing also works like crazy for my mom and I. oyinda.: I do that too. |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by crackhead: 10:20am On Jul 16, 2009 |
Is there a cure? I was a shopaholic till i went bankrupt. |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by mukina2: 1:07pm On Jul 16, 2009 |
FL Gators:Go with me, you will be cured |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by Nobody: 4:18am On Jul 17, 2009 |
mukina2:Ma dear, I wouldnt mind. As long as I don't overspend. @MC Same with the long queue. I get pisse off, drop the item. Walk around the mall and grab something else. But it'd be hard to just drop and leave esp if you're in a group. Soe in the group might be willing to stay in the long line, then you might as well stay and spend too I just notice that I have the worse group of friends when it comes to shopping |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by Nobody: 4:22am On Jul 17, 2009 |
watever: Ohh with shoes and handbags, don't even try me!! I'll kill you to buy them And its becoming hard to resist VICTORIA'S SECRET now. |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by mohawkchic(f): 4:43am On Jul 17, 2009 |
~Lol,You're far off from a cure just yet FLG! |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by busygirl(f): 12:52pm On Jul 17, 2009 |
There is hardly anyday i go out without getting something, And it has already become a part of me. The worst thing is dat i don't even get to use half of wateva i buy. I really wanna stop this habit coz i'm not concentrating on building my savings account. I must agree with mohawk that shopping does make you feel alot better. I rily wanna learn to save money, hence i must stop |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by oyinda3(f): 9:45pm On Jul 17, 2009 |
busygirl: then what do u do with it? i suggest you leave your wallet at home when you go out. also, involve yourself in other activities that don't require spending. ex when you "go out" with your friends, go to the beach instead of the mall. |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by busygirl(f): 10:39pm On Jul 17, 2009 |
oyinda.:Good question. I rarely use them. Some times it will just stay dere in my wardrobe until i get tired of seeing it, then i give it out! I think my problem is buying what i want not what i need |
Re: Cures For A Shopaholic? by oyinda3(f): 11:27pm On Jul 17, 2009 |
u give them out? why not keep the receipt and return it? also, next time, go with a blunt friend (one that's not a shopaholic lol) and ask his/her opinion. there's nothing wrong with buying what u want sometimes. just don't buy something u "think you want." don't buy something unless you're sure about it and it is something you can picture yourself wearing among your friends (rather than just in the dressing room). |
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