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How to stop buying stuff?

Im a chronic spender…as soon as I get money, it feels like it burns a hole in my pocket and feel an urgent need to go out to a mall and spend it. then before I know it im broke again like always and I get really upset about it. then whenn I get back in a good mood, I go back out and start charging stuff on my credit card like crazy. what is wrong with me and how can I stop??

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Answer #1

Like any addiction, you have to avoid your weakness. Don’t go to the mall if you’re a compulsive spender.

You also have to recognize you have a problem (which you have) and desire to change (which you do).

Next, when you find yourself in the throws of temptation, rather than fantasizing about how happy you will be with your new purchase, think back about what you bought the last time. Did it fulfill you like you thought it would? If you can manage to insert reality into your expectations, you’ll be less likely to give in.

Next, try to find active reasons NOT to consume so much. How much damage did the manufacture of the thing your thinking about buying do to this planet? How many cute fuzzy animals died as a result? There are virtually no compulsive spenders who are also environmentalists.

Answer #2

well maybe you should open your own bank account and put the money that you get and put it in there

Answer #3

omg I need help to I keep getting money and spending it like crazy fast and doing it over and over im a compulsive spender and I cant stop either I waste so much money its retarded

Answer #4

try not to go out a lot stay home watch tv or serf the web there are lots of things you can do on the web if you like games there is lots of games on the web or chat with someone or read books whatever you like to do

Answer #5

I think I’m going to try opening a savings account (I have a checking w/a debit card) and I’m going to have it required that I keep a certain amount of money in it that I cant touch. my problem is that im always out driving, and everytime I pass a mall I cant resist to go shopping. (I also WORK in a mall…ahh!) I always feel like I need clothes even though I have a ridiculous amount of them. anways thanks for everyones answers =)

Answer #6

okay well, you do have a bit of an obsession with spending. think to yourself before you buy something… do I really need this? will I still want this 1 week after I’ve bought it? can I use it? is it something I can use reguarly? would it make a difference if I didnt buy this? …ect…questions like that. right now you feel the urge to spend money you have on things you want, not need. just because you have all this money to spend. but I bet half of the things you buy, you regret right after. so make sure its something that can be used more than once.

Answer #7

definetlhy stay away from the places you buy from that’ll def help

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