Cameorose, my first choice would be to go cold turkey, and buy nothing but necessities (groceries). If you absolutely can not do that, then give yourself an allowance. example - set aside $25 a week to spend on whatever you want guilt free, but everything else goes to necessities and savings. Concurrently, make sure your necessities are really necessities! nobody needs new clothes every month.
Also, tune out commercials. don't read sales flyers. And frankly, it may require excusing yourself if you have spendthrift friends who constantly yak about their latest outfit or electronic gizmo.
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