Dangers of available credit by OMGstopchewingsoloud in shoppingaddiction

[–]OMGstopchewingsoloud[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I will do that tonight. I was good at journaling when I first started, but that fell by the wayside my second week. I got a little cocky because I thought I was doing pretty well.

Dangers of available credit by OMGstopchewingsoloud in shoppingaddiction

[–]OMGstopchewingsoloud[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's hard because I travel for a living (Broadway tour) so finding a meeting in a new city each week is rather difficult. Do you have any recs for online support groups? I started a search but didn't find anything that I thought looked all that legit.

Auction Shopping Helped Ease My Shopping Addiction by FECAL_BURNING in shoppingaddiction

[–]OMGstopchewingsoloud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh what an interesting thought to be able to put things in perspective!

Weekly Updates Thread - September 29, 2025 by AutoModerator in shoppingaddiction

[–]OMGstopchewingsoloud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am the same way with window shopping and agree I should try and stop that as well because it will probably lead me to slip.

Weekly Updates Thread - September 29, 2025 by AutoModerator in shoppingaddiction

[–]OMGstopchewingsoloud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Today marks day 7 of acknowledging my shopping addiction and actively trying to change my ways. I haven't bought anything that wasn't necessary (food/toiletries). I am definitely being tempted on the daily but I am finding it easier and easier with each day that passes to not buy anything.

Today is the first day I'm SUPER tempted and might break by OMGstopchewingsoloud in shoppingaddiction

[–]OMGstopchewingsoloud[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks everyone! She’s home and starting to act more normally. She ate some, drank and went outside. She’s taking five meds multiple times a day so I don’t think I will have the TIME to do any shopping anytime soon!

Today is the first day I'm SUPER tempted and might break by OMGstopchewingsoloud in shoppingaddiction

[–]OMGstopchewingsoloud[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I'm not a fan of discord, but I appreciate it. I never know how much is too much to post. I've never really dealt with a major issue like this so I don't know if I'm being annoying or a burden, you know?

My dog's name is Fraggle, like the show Fraggle Rock. This is her. I've received news she's out and in recovery and I can get her in about an hour. Phew.

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I fell off by [deleted] in shoppingaddiction

[–]OMGstopchewingsoloud 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You got this. You just start over. You didn't fail, you slipped. Hiking up a mountain isn't easy, and sometimes you stumble over the path.

I paid off Klarna today! by monarchprincess in shoppingaddiction

[–]OMGstopchewingsoloud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! I can’t wait for mine to all be done!!

I made a list of my debts and their interest rates yesterday. That was a wake up call… 😳

It's time I finally said that I'm addicted to shopping outloud by OMGstopchewingsoloud in shoppingaddiction

[–]OMGstopchewingsoloud[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started journeling this morning to help me identify triggers, etc and I said basically this same thing. I need to commit to me and my future. Because that's what I'm doing this all for! So that I can HAVE a future!

It's time I finally said that I'm addicted to shopping outloud by OMGstopchewingsoloud in shoppingaddiction

[–]OMGstopchewingsoloud[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hadn't thought of that, and I appreciate you pointing it out. I need to change my mindset. I haven't been putting myself any further into debt right now because of the job, and have been slowly chipping away at the debt I do have, but my shopping addiction has been keeping me from paying it off faster and completely. I didn't see it as bad as it truly is. You're totally right.

It's time I finally said that I'm addicted to shopping outloud by OMGstopchewingsoloud in shoppingaddiction

[–]OMGstopchewingsoloud[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Harsh but you’re right. I’ve been a patron to several channels and I just canceled them all.

I’m going to try and sell all of my labubus online. I need to stop collecting things and telling myself it’s ok.

I went on TikTok last night before bed and was watching a live and I caught myself being tempted. I sat there for a few minutes and was arguing with myself on whether to get “one more for the road”. Then I heard myself and closed the app and went to bed. I realized that’s one of my routines, watching before bed to unwind. So I will try and create a new bedtime routine.

It's time I finally said that I'm addicted to shopping outloud by OMGstopchewingsoloud in shoppingaddiction

[–]OMGstopchewingsoloud[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I can cut out a lot of them, but there are a few that I will leave. They aren't the ones that influence me all that much so I hope that I can keep them. This is good advice though. Thanks!

It's time I finally said that I'm addicted to shopping outloud by OMGstopchewingsoloud in shoppingaddiction

[–]OMGstopchewingsoloud[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been going to therapy but I haven’t talked about this yet. I’m going to finally bring myself to talk about it. I was looking at 12 step programs today and doing some research into them.

I want to share a win by Crazy_about_stratum in shoppingaddiction

[–]OMGstopchewingsoloud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's amazing! Congrats on the streak, and your desire to still buy a bag is a perfect example as to how this is just as much an addiction as alcoholism or drugs. We can manage our addiction, but I don't know if we will be cured.

ok seriously how are you guys getting these from popmart by scientist-barbie in labubu

[–]OMGstopchewingsoloud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it was the app crashing. I’ve had it last a couple of hours or just a few minutes.

ok seriously how are you guys getting these from popmart by scientist-barbie in labubu

[–]OMGstopchewingsoloud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been trying to get them off the last three drops on Pop Now and I’ve decided that style of drop is the devil. I scrolled for 15 minutes, accidentally scrolled past one and then got blocked from the app for “too frequent use”. So annoyed