Online Shopping Addiction(can't stop)...

hello, my friends, I would like to talk about something that has made me upset. I have an addiction to shopping online. I mostly buy music cds, and, I go on sites like www.amazon.com, and, I feel like I cannot stop. I do this about once or twice a month, and, feel that I cannot live without he latest singers, and, music that is out there. I feel like It is not overpowering my life, but, I feel like I cannot stop when i say I am going to. I want to stop, but, not stop. And, what I mean by this is that I want to be able to control my spending online, and, do it less frequently than I already do. Can anybody, somebody please give me some friendly Christian advice as to how to do this without hurting the people I love? Thanks, and, GOD Bless!!!!!!!

I would find an accountability partner.
Whenever you go to Amazon (or any online shop) call your accountability partner. They can try and talk you out of it.

Hope this helps! Good luck!

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I have cancelled my account on Amazon, so, I am doing good right now. I am saving up to buiy a keyboard to play my songs I wrote on. So, I am not gonna go on Amazon at all right now. I will let you all know how I do with this as time goes on. I will update you at least once a week so you know that i am being good.

Wonderful- that's great news!

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CC, here is one suggestion: shop only with cash. Don't shop online at all, shop only with cash and only when you have the cash.

When you get paid, pay your bills with a checking account, but ask for the leftover money in cash at the bank. Divide your cash into envelopes for different shopping trips--food, clothes, etc. Also have an envelop for the money you are saving.

Make it a goal to have more money in savings every month. Use your savings for something you have planned in advance, just as you are planning now.

Wise use of money is a skill, I think, which can be learned. You are wise to realize you have an addiction, and to have taken steps against it. Good job!

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So far this is the 5th day I have not bought anything online. I ended my account on the 31st, so, I am really proud of myself for doing this.

Way to go! I am proud of you too.

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Originally Posted by Ariel

Way to go! I am proud of you too.

Thanks. I just need to keep myself busy with other things, instead of browsing the sites that I like to buy things from.

That's a great strategy!

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Well, yesterday I slipped off the bandwagon, and, boutght something. I did not reactivate my amazon account. I started a new account somewhere else. But, from now on I am going to stop cold turkey. I saw something I just had to had, and, ordered it. But, now that is the end of my online shopping. I know I am a bad boy.