Feeling run down? Lost that sparkle?

Behaviors that may indicate a compulsive shopping problem:

1. Shopping or spending money as a result of feeling angry, depressed , anxious, or lonely

2. Having arguments with others about your shopping habits

3. Feeling lost without credit cards – actually going into withdrawal without them

4. Buying items on credit, rather than with cash

5. Describing a rush or a feeling of euphoria with spending

6. Feeling guilty, ashamed, or embarrassed after a spending spree

7. Lying about how much money was spent or owning up to buying something, but lying about how much it actually cost

8. Thinking obsessively about money

9. Spending a lot of time juggling accounts or bills to accommodate spending