Are You a Compulsive Shopper?

Do you like to shop? Do you have a lot of debt as a result of your shopping? Have you ever wondered if you are a compulsive shopper? List below are some questions that may be able to help you figure out if you are a compulsive shopper and if may be you should seek help to try to understand your need to spend money.

• Are your credit cards all maxed out?
• Do you have a hard to concentrating at work or sleeping at night because you are worrying about your debts?
• Are you trying to avoid creditors and people you owe money to?
• Do you feel ashamed because your finances are out of control?
• Do you have closet full clothes that still have tags on them?
• Are you paying your rent or buying groceries with credit card cash advances?
• Are you afraid to balance your checkbook or open your credit card statements?
• Do you drink, eat or do drugs to forget about your debt?
• Do you think if it is on sale you got a good deal?
• Do you often borrow money from friends and family?
• Do you skimp on buying food so you can pay your creditors?
• Do you hide shopping purchases from your partner?
• Do you hide your debts from your partner?
• Are you not wanting to seek help even though you now you family is suffering because of your financial situation?

If you answer yes to more than six of these questions, you probably have a spending problem. The quickest way to get this problem under control is to swallow your pride and get professional help. You need somebody that can not only set you up on a debt management plan, but they can also help you figure out why you are spending money. You are not alone and your compulsive spending habits can be changed with time and effort.

Marjorie Salada is the owner of debtmanagement1.com, a website that contains information on debt consolidation, debt settlement, debt counseling and how to manage credit card debt.