shopping addiction
I have a problem with shopping and I was wondering if anyone else on this board had that problem? I get so excited when I get to go out to shop--my heart starts pounding and I get this euphoria feeling. I also tell my husband I am going out for a walk and end up going garage saleing. I am ruining our budget when my husband works so hard to provide for his family. I feel so bad. I should mention that I have bipolar but I am meds and they seem to be working in every other way but that. Any encouragement would be appreciated. Thanks and God bless, Penni
hi Penni,
Yes, I have a shopping problem . My meds help just barely with it. It is very difficult, except to say that being single and filing bankruptcy has forced me to curb my behavior considerably.
There is a 12 step program called Debtors Anonymous that I am hoping to get involved in.
Hugs,Trish
Yes, I have a shopping problem . My meds help just barely with it. It is very difficult, except to say that being single and filing bankruptcy has forced me to curb my behavior considerably.
There is a 12 step program called Debtors Anonymous that I am hoping to get involved in.
Hugs,Trish
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Hi Penni
I, too, am bipolar with a shopping addiction. I've managed to control my eating but am having a dickens of a time getting my shopping impulses under control. My psychologist won't approve me for surgery until I do, either. As I had done with eating, I use shopping to relieve stress and dull emotions but I've been working hard and making some progress through the use of distractions. I have to believe that I can do this. I didn't think that I could get my eating under control, but I did, so why not my shopping, too? I just have to keep at it.
Rebecca
I, too, am bipolar with a shopping addiction. I've managed to control my eating but am having a dickens of a time getting my shopping impulses under control. My psychologist won't approve me for surgery until I do, either. As I had done with eating, I use shopping to relieve stress and dull emotions but I've been working hard and making some progress through the use of distractions. I have to believe that I can do this. I didn't think that I could get my eating under control, but I did, so why not my shopping, too? I just have to keep at it.
Rebecca
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