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Raise your hand if you love shopping. Hey, as a natural spender, I\u2019m right there with you. But there\u2019s a huge difference between enjoying shopping and having a shopping addiction.\n <\/p>\n

The first one is fine\u2014as long as you\u2019re staying in the budget with your spending each month. A shopping addiction, however, is a serious problem that will always lead to even bigger problems.\n <\/p>\n

Even though it\u2019s serious, I\u2019ve got good news. Anyone can overcome a shopping addiction. If you\u2019re a shopping addict, there is real hope. I mean it.\n <\/p>\n

So, let\u2019s break down what a shopping addiction is\u2014the causes and symptoms\u2014and then talk about how to address and fix it<\/em> so you can have a truly healthy relationship with money.\n <\/p>\n

Shopping Addiction Overview<\/h2>\n

I know people throw around the word shopaholic<\/em> when they just mean someone who shops a lot. Or maybe someone who isn\u2019t great at budgeting and spending within their means.\n <\/p>\n

But all of this is very different from having an actual shopping addiction.\n <\/p>\n

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Think about it. What\u2019s an addiction? It\u2019s an irresistible<\/em> impulse or dependency. The American Psychiatric Association explains that addictions can distort our thinking and our actions. And we can even build up a tolerance to the thing we\u2019re addicted to\u2014meaning we need more of it to keep feeling the effects. What effects? Feeling good (a \u201chigh\u201d or a \u201cfix\u201d), relieving stress, and forgetting problems are three big ones.1<\/sup>\n <\/p>\n

Shopping Addiction Definition<\/h3>\n

Shopping addiction is a dependency on the effects and feelings shopping brings.<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

We aren\u2019t just talking about poor spending tendencies. A few shopping sprees aren\u2019t a good idea, but they also aren\u2019t same thing as a legitimate shopping addiction.\n <\/p>\n

Types of Shopping Addiction<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s look at a few of the most common types of shopping addictions.\n <\/p>\n

Impulsive vs Compulsive Shopping<\/h3>\n

Impulse buying is when you purchase something you didn\u2019t plan to<\/em>. <\/strong>That can be small like gum in the checkout line or bigger like an expensive leather jacket that catches your eye in the display when you\u2019re at the mall. The truth is, most of us do this, at least on those small items, once in a while.\n <\/p>\n

Impulse purchases might seem harmless, but they can really add up\u2014draining your wallet and even leading to buyer\u2019s remorse. Plus, they show you aren\u2019t truly controlling all<\/em> your money.\n <\/p>\n

Compulsive shopping,<\/strong> though, is a pattern of problems. Compulsive shoppers plan<\/em> their shopping. It\u2019s not on a whim, it\u2019s with a reason.\n <\/p>\n

That reason can be to ignore a problem or relieve stress\u2014but, of course, compulsive shopping actually causes more problems and more stress. Why? Because compulsive shopping is a continual out-of-control behavior.\n <\/p>\n

While impulse shopping is usually mindless, compulsive shopping is an addiction.\n <\/p>\n

Bargain Shoppers<\/h3>\n

Okay, listen up: I love a good bargain. And I tell people all the time about how negotiating prices and getting good deals are great ways to save money.\n <\/p>\n

But this is different. People with bargain shopping addictions shop for the thrill of the deal. They don\u2019t need the item. They\u2019re addicted to sales, to hunting down and finding things worth more than they pay for them, and<\/em> to telling others what a great deal they got.\n <\/p>\n

This kind of addiction is hurtful because you not only spend money you shouldn\u2019t, but you also end up with a bunch of stuff you don\u2019t even need.\n <\/p>\n

You guys, a good deal on something you don\u2019t need is a bad<\/em> deal.\n <\/p>\n

Circular Shopping<\/h3>\n

Circular shopping is all about the thrill of the purchase and<\/em> the return. This kind of addiction (also called bulimic shopping) is when a person is caught in the cycle of constant buying and returning.\n <\/p>\n

It might seem better off for your budget since you aren\u2019t keeping the stuff\u2014but this is still a bad money habit. And it\u2019s a different kind of wasteful. You\u2019re wasting the retailer\u2019s time. And sometimes the things you return go straight into landfills! Yes, seriously. Some retailers find it more cost efficient to toss returned items than to restock them.\n <\/p>\n

And once again, it all comes back to a lack of control. The constant cycle means your budget can\u2019t ever really even out\u2014and your emotions won\u2019t either. It\u2019s another bandage on a bigger issue.\u00a0\n <\/p>\n

Collectors<\/h3>\n

There\u2019s nothing wrong with collecting things you love\u2014as long as you never sacrifice your financial goals or your financial security to do it. I love earrings just as much as the next girl, and I have the money tendency of quantity\u2014so I like having a variety of different pairs. But I never spend more than what\u2019s in my budget just to grow my fun earring collection.\n <\/p>\n

But collectors with a shopping addiction aren\u2019t thinking about having wise spending habits. They\u2019re so obsessed with the idea of completing a collection that they don\u2019t care about the money it will take to make this goal happen. It\u2019s a super dangerous money mindset, and like other shopping addictions, it can only lead to trouble with your money and your life.\n <\/p>\n

Trophy Shoppers<\/h3>\n

Trophy shoppers spend money because they want to be viewed a certain way and own the best things. This kind of shopping addiction can stem from a desire to find and own the perfect item, a need for recognition, or an obsession with comparison. A trophy shopper can see what others have and need that same thing\u2014or they might even need to one-up others and find a better<\/em> thing.\n <\/p>\n

Not only is trophy shopping expensive, but living in constant stress of what others think about you is a horrible way to live. We can all feel that pressure every now and then\u2014and certain things like social media can make it even worse (I\u2019m looking at you, Instagram). But when that pressure turns into a full-blown shopping addiction, it creates a whole new level of worrying about your money and feeling like you never have enough\u2014no matter how much you spend.\n <\/p>\n

What Causes Shopping Addiction?<\/h2>\n

I touched on this a little already, but shopping addictions don\u2019t come out of nowhere. The shopping is a coping mechanism for a bigger problem. And there\u2019s science involved here.\n <\/p>\n

Shopping releases dopamine (called “the feel-good neurotransmitter” by Psychology Today).2<\/sup> But that feel-good hit doesn\u2019t last long\u2014which means a shopping addict heads straight back to the store as they try to keep that good feeling going, all while continuing to ignore their triggers, like:\n <\/p>\n

Stress<\/h3>\n

If you constantly shop to ease stress, you\u2019ll end up bringing on even more stress (especially financially). It\u2019s a vicious cycle.\n <\/p>\n

Emotions<\/h3>\n

Shopping addictions often start off as retail therapy\u2014shopping to forget about feelings. Then they blow up as the addict has to shop more and more to keep covering up those emotions.\n <\/p>\n

Comparison<\/h3>\n

I mentioned this one under trophy shoppers, but sometimes a shopping addiction starts because of an obsession with comparison and a deep-felt need to show off or keep up with the Joneses. Even bargain shoppers, who want to brag about their deal, might be motivated by comparison. They want to be better shoppers than anyone else.\n <\/p>\n

Desire for Control<\/h3>\n

Some people shop because they feel out of control in life, and clicking \u201cAdd to Cart\u201d feels like a way they can call the shots. But the only \u201ccontrol\u201d happening here is out-of-control spending.\n <\/p>\n

Loneliness or Emptiness<\/h3>\n

When you feel alone or empty, shopping is a major temptation. Again, that dopamine hit tells you it\u2019s going to be okay. And that package on your doorstep says you don\u2019t need to feel empty\u2014because you have stuff. But purchases don\u2019t fill the need for people or for wholeness, and the addiction will just continue.\n <\/p>\n

Signs of Shopping Addiction<\/h2>\n

Here are three major red flags that show you aren\u2019t just doing a little comfort spending or have a little trouble taming your spending habits. These are signs you actually have a real shopping addiction:\n <\/p>\n

Lying About Purchases<\/h3>\n

You can lie about purchases without having a shopping addiction. But constant lying about spending is one of those red flags.\n <\/p>\n

Listen, there\u2019s only one instance that secret spending is okay: if you\u2019re buying a present for your spouse! But even then, you should have a set spending budget and stick to it! The shopping itself isn\u2019t a secret\u2014just the purchase (until Christmas morning or your Valentine\u2019s date night!).\n <\/p>\n

Can\u2019t Stick to a Budget<\/h3>\n

Budgets get a bad rap, but they\u2019re just a plan for your money. They\u2019re how you tell your money where to go, so you don\u2019t wonder where it went! Budgets are super empowering.\n <\/p>\n

But if you\u2019ve got a shopping addiction, you can\u2019t stick to your budget. And it isn\u2019t just because you\u2019re neglecting it\u2014it\u2019s because you\u2019re constantly spending.\n <\/p>\n

A healthy budget is all your income minus your expenses equaling zero. But if you can\u2019t stop spending money, your budget will go into the negative. That means debt and falling behind with your money. All the time.\n <\/p>\n

Constantly Shopping in Reaction to Stress or Emotions<\/h3>\n

We all feel stress, anger, sadness and other ranges of emotion. That\u2019s just normal. What\u2019s your initial reaction to those feelings? If it\u2019s grabbing your phone and click, click, clicking your way to \u201cPlace Your Order,\u201d that\u2019s a major sign of a shopping addiction.\n <\/p>\n

Symptoms of Shopping Addiction<\/h2>\n

You guys, I know this stuff isn\u2019t fun. But that\u2019s because a shopping addiction is a serious problem. I want to talk about a few of the symptoms of shopping addictions, meaning the bad effects that come when this isn\u2019t taken care of. Then we\u2019ll talk about the hope, I promise. Because there is hope!\n <\/p>\n

Financial Infidelity<\/h3>\n

Okay, those secret purchases, that constant spending\u2014it can lead to financial infidelity. And if that sounds like a big deal, that\u2019s because it is.\n <\/p>\n

Financial infidelity is unfaithfulness with your money\u2014sneaking around behind your spouse\u2019s back and lying about your spending. It\u2019s a huge break in trust and leads to huge money fights and even more issues in a relationship.\n <\/p>\n

Financial Stress<\/h3>\n

When you constantly spend money to relieve stress, you\u2019re going to end up with even more stress. Busting your budget month after month is stressful. Bills piling up is stressful. And lying to a spouse or your friends about your real financial situation is stressful too.\n <\/p>\n

Yes, a shopping addiction lowers stress for a couple minutes while you\u2019re in that dopamine bliss, but you can\u2019t escape the reality of what it does to your money. And that reality will bring even more financial worry and stress in the end. Which brings us to our next symptom.\n <\/p>\n

Financial Decline<\/h3>\n

You can\u2019t be out of control with your shopping and in control of your money. A shopping addiction will lead to financial decline. Because debt is inevitable here. And the more debt you build up, the further behind you get every single month.\n <\/p>\n

Like so many other addictions, the now becomes so much more important than the future. And when you have that kind of thinking with money, you\u2019ll never get ahead.\u00a0\u00a0\n <\/p>\n

Distance From Reality<\/h3>\n

Addictions separate people from reality, and the same is true for shopping addictions. The shopper isn\u2019t connecting with the consequences of their actions\u2014they\u2019re just living in that moment. And the inevitable lies and possible boasting about purchases will distance you from people you love too.\u00a0\n <\/p>\n

How to Cope With Shopping Addiction<\/h2>\n

This is one of the most important statements I\u2019ve made in this whole article (again and again): There is hope. If you have a shopping addiction, or if someone you love is addicted to shopping, please know\u2014there is hope.\n <\/p>\n

But this is a serious problem that needs a serious solution. You can\u2019t just wish it away or pretend it\u2019s not real. If you\u2019ve got a shopping addiction, you\u2019ve got to get to the root of the problem, dig it up, and get it out of your life. That\u2019s the only way to move beyond the constant overspending, the need for more stuff, the growing debt, the lying about money, and all the other things that come with this addiction.\n <\/p>\n

If you do all three <\/em>of these things, you will see that hope, and you will start healing.\n <\/p>\n

1. Get help.<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019ve got an honest-to-goodness addiction, you should get professional help. And I don\u2019t want you to feel shame about this. A good therapist is a gift. They give you the tools you need to deal with your emotions and stress in a healthy way<\/em>.\u00a0\n <\/p>\n

Honestly, I recommend people go to therapy for mental and emotional health checkups, just like you go to your general practitioner. And if you were physically unwell, no one would shame you for getting help.\n <\/p>\n

This should be the same thing. Don\u2019t do this alone. Someone who understands addiction should walk you through this. Because you will get through it. You will! Don\u2019t do this alone!\n <\/p>\n

2. Get on a budget.<\/h3>\n

As you\u2019re working on your recovery, you need to take back control of your money. The only way you can do that is with a budget.\n <\/p>\n

We\u2019ve got a free resource that can help. It\u2019s called EveryDollar, and it\u2019s the budgeting tool I use every month.\n <\/p>\n

Listen, this isn\u2019t a small thing. It\u2019s a huge, important step, and it\u2019s a necessary part of this process. Don\u2019t skip it.\n <\/p>\n

3. Get to work.<\/h3>\n

Recovery is work. I don\u2019t say that to scare you, but to be honest. But the rewards of recovery are incredibly worth it!\n <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s something you can do right now to start moving in that right direction. Grab a copy of my latest book called Know Yourself, Know Your Money<\/em>. These chapters dive into how your personality and your past affect your relationship with money right now.\n <\/p>\n

Yes, a shopping addiction is serious\u2014but you can overcome it. You can find joy in something other than the thrill of shopping. You can get your finances in order and get rid of debt for good. You can be the one calling the shots with your spending and your money.\n <\/p>\n

You can do this.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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