Compulsive Shopping!!?!?

Question:

Aside from cuttng up bank cards (already done), can anybody give any advice as to how to overcome it? Am worried about my sister, she has already got rid of her cards, but still spends so she can't eat!
Would appreciate own experiences, causes, tips, do & don'ts etc

Answers:
I had the same problem to the tune of 30000 spent in 6 months and bankruptcy later. If she can get back to zero debt and start over-that is helpful because you do not want to mess up again. However, my psychiatrist made me promise to put things on hold until the next day. If I still felt like I needed the object the next day, I could buy it. Usually, you never go back. Impulsivity and trying to numb yourself from whatever feelings you are having and do not like are the drive for compulsive shopping.

I know others who have the same problem. Nothing seems to work. One was in debt more than she made a year and got an inheritance and paid it off and started all over again.

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