How to STOP Shopping and Emotional Spending

After opening up about my intention to pursue a no buy year, I got asked about what function compulsive shopping was serving me. I also wanted to talk about how to stop shopping and emotional spending.

If you think you can just "shop less" or keep shopping on a budget, I don't think you will get very far in dealing with feelings and insecurities. I compare shopping addiction to substance abuse. When you shop, you are essentially treating insecurities with a dopamine fix.

I had to commit to not shopping and find other ways to occupy my time and avoid triggers. YouTube was a big trigger, so I needed to watch and create content with the makeup I already owned. This is why I started a project pan in 2019 and decluttering in 2018. They became my coping mechanism.

On Tuesday, January 21st, I'm posting my no buy rules.

timestamps (random):
00:00 intro
01:00 identify compulsive shopping prompts
03:00 quit cold turkey to experience withdrawal
03:50 identify triggers
04:50 set boundaries with people or habits that lead to shopping
06:50 find activites that DO NOT revolve around spending
07:05 find a support system (community or mentors)
08:30 unfollow promotional emails and delete memberships
09:30 have a budget for non-essentials, track spending
10:00 remove auto-fill info from online retailers
12:00 wait 24 hours before fulfilling a purchase if non-essential
12:48 spend less for entertainment/going out
13:00 Write me in the comments!

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