Compulsive shopping is when chronic, repetitive buying habits have serious consequences and become a disorder, similar to drug addiction. Conscious spending is one of ways we can overcome this emotional need to buy stuff.

• Stop trying to rationalize credit purchases, getting rid of all the credit cards and switching to cash only. Not even the checkbook or debit card has to be kept handy.
• Track down every dollar spent, analysing your spending patterns.
• Understand your mind and the need to sho...

• Shopping due to being angry, sad or disappointed.
• Shopping being the reason for problems or chaos.
• Having arguments with others regarding spending habits.
• Not leaving home without the credit card.
• Buying on credit what cannot be bought by cash.
• T...

People do not even know that they are addicted to shopping and are unable to understand the problem.