[Terry M]

i am addicted to qvc and hsn !!! how do i stop shopping ?

[Sweet16Fan]

Turn off the TV and cancel your credit cards. Try reading books or actually going outside.

[Nienu Froo]

turn off your TV like he said....try the home and garden channel CD

[Zap]

You can start with blocking the channel. Then cut-off all ties with QC and Han. Block websites, phone numbers. What ever it takes.

[hsarora47]

Turn. Off. The. TV.

[Moa]

You should get rid of your TV completely, and replace it with human relationships, which are way more valuable than any crap you can buy.

You also most likely require a powerful form of catharsis, whether it be something physical like a week of intense outdoors hiking, committed martial arts practice (BA GA, Tao chi, or similar) energetic prolonged no-holds-barred sex, or a heavy-duty psychedelic experience (slobbing mushrooms being the preferred tool, only where legal, and not without training and research first).

AVOID 12 STEP PROGRAMS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, as they teach you that your will is no longer useful to you, and your will is literally the only thing you have to make change in yourself and your surroundings.

I also recommend finding something to be interested in that is not a material 'thing'. Ideally this would be a question that you could pursue relentlessly for the rest of your life.

[Sammy Samantha]

I suggest you cut up all your credit cards!

When a friend or family member recognizes a shopping addiction, start by getting professional help.

"The first thing to do is to seek help, and that can occur at different levels," says Zehr. "For the spouse, family member, or friend who is concerned, an intervention is always a good idea. Also, find the closest Debtors Anonymous, which is a 12-step program that will be important for ongoing maintenance and support. And get credit counseling, as many of the people who seek treatment at our facility have an average debt as a result of their addiction of around $70,000."

Recognize, as well, that treating a shopping addiction requires a multifaceted approach.

"There are no standard treatments for shopping addiction," says Black. "Medications have been used, generally antidepressants that treat, in some cases, the underlying issue of depression in someone with an addiction, but with mixed results. Therapists also focus on cognitive-behavioral treatment programs, and credit or debt counseling can be very helpful to some people, as well."

Black explains that there is no quick and easy answer that will immediately cure a shopping addiction, and while treatment is a necessary part of solving the problem, so is behavior change on the part of the addict.

"With some patients, I tell them they should have a self-proposed ban on shopping, and with others, some of my very worst cases, I tell them they should have someone else controlling their finances for them," says Black.

Black recommends some basic changes in behavior that will have a big impact on breaking a shopping addiction:

Admit that you are a compulsive spender, which is half the battle
Get rid of checkbooks and credit cards, which fuel the problem
Don't shop by yourself because most compulsive shoppers shop alone and if you are with someone you are much less likely to be spend
Find other meaningful ways to spend time

And keep in mind that while behavior change is clearly crucial to recovery, so is reaching out for help.

"While I recommend starting with a psychiatric evaluation, you can also find out what resources are in your area, and where you, a relative, or friend can start to get help," says Engs.

[nothere]

turn off the TV.

[Jane Buyer]

Producers of the Emmy nominated series Hoarders is teaming up with a major cable network in efforts to help compulsive buyers gain financial independence once and for all. With the help of leading experts and professionals in the field, the program will focus on the causes and treatment for compulsive buyers.

Do you or someone you know:

*Have a real crisis when it comes to shopping?
*Addicted to shopping on-line, even though it racks up maxed out credit cards?
*Is there little money left for the important things, like kids clothes or mortgage payment?
*What are the stakes if you don't stop?
*Has your shopping affected your personal relationships?

If you or someone you know can answer "yes" to any or all of these questions, or you think that you might have a shopping addiction, please email us at shopcasting@gmail.com with your:

Name
Age
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Phone Number
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To what extent has shopping affected day-to-day life?

[blackmagic01]

never have money or credit card with you