Exessive shopping

I spend all my money i cant save. When i have money i always think what to buy. Im worried. How to stop and live normal?

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Are you talking about internet shopping? If so, you have to put in place some time between the urge to buy and clicking on placing the order. Here are some things to do:

delete retail apps

delete saved payment info (credit card number, name and address)

unsubscribe and unfollow so you don’t get deals in your inbox or anywhere on your email addy

You need a “cooling off” period, at least 24 hours to think about the purchase.

Excessive internet shopping is an addiction just like gambling or any other addiction. You get a dopamine rush before the purchase, not when you receive the purchase at your door.

It may be helpful to see a therapist and replace the “rush” with something healthy like exercise.

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Print Out Your Statements, Circle What you’re spending the most on and cut that out fiirst. Save things to wishlists and wait a day. This is what I did. My sister has this problem.

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Gotta make a budget/plan and stick to it.