but I slip back into the fun when I go shopping with certain people.
If this is a problem for you, stop shopping with those people. Find new activities to do with these friends such as walking, staying home and renting videos, anything but shopping. Break this cycle.
Another point, if you do find yourself impulse shopping, then take the stuff home, leave it unopened in the bag with the receipts and give yourself a day or two of a cooling off period. Then, this will give you time to re-evaluate and the option to return those items.
In addition, you may also want to allow yourself a "treat" such as a Latte, etc, but NO buying of merchandise, etc. There are many ways to manage this. But, cutting down your exposure would be key.
I am not bipolar but have overspent in the past. I just simply quit shopping and only shop when absolutely necessary. I don't browse the malls. I now limit my shopping to 2 or 3 stores. And, I shop in smaller stores to expose myself to less merchandise. Works for me.
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