SHOPPING ADDICTION

OUTLINE

1. WHAT IS SHOPPING ADDICTION ?

2. CAUSES/PROBLEMS3. HOW TO PREVENT IT ?

WHAT IS SHOPPING ADDICTION ?

• SHOPPING ADDICTION IS ALSO KNOWN AS COMPULSIVE SHOPPING. PEOPLE WHO SHOP STILL THEY DROP AND RUN THEIR CREDIT CARDS UP TO LIMIT OFTEN HAVE A SHOPPING ADDICTION.

• COMPULSIVE SHOPPING OCCURS WHEN PEOPLE FEEL ANXIOUS, STRESSED AND DEPRESSED. THEY BELIEVE THAT IF THEY SHOP THEY FEEL BETTER.

CAUSES/PROBLEMS• SHOPPING ADDICTION AFFECTS

THE USER, FAMILY AND FRIENDS• ACTUALLY, COMPULSIVE

SHOPPING AND SPENDING MAKE A PERSON FEEL WORSE BECAUSE THE INCREASE FINANCIAL DEBT THE PERSON HAS OBTAINED FROM COMPULSIVE SHOPPING.

• BESIDES, SHOPPING AND SPENDING WILL NOT ASSURE MORE LOVE, OR HEAL THE HURTS, REGRETS, STRESS, AND THE PROBLEMS OF DAILY LIVING.

HOW TO PREVENT IT1. MAKE LISTS BEFORE GOING TO THE STORE, BUY WHAT YOU

NEED ONLY.2. PAY FOR PURCHASE BY CASH, CHECK, DEBIT CARD.3. DESTROY ALL CREDIT CARDS EXCEPT ONE TO BE USED FOR

EMERGENCY ONLY.4. AVOID DISCOUNT WAREHOUSES. ALLOCATE ONLY A CERTAIN

AMOUNT OF CASH TO BE SPEND5. WINDOW SHOPPING ONLY AFTER STORES HAVE CLOSED. IF

YOU DO LOOK DURING THE DAY, LEAVE YOUR WALLET AT HOME.

6. DON’T WATCH TV SHOPPING CHANNELS.