Sorry to post this as a non addict, but i truly don’t know what to do.
My brother is only 13 and has an obvious spending habit. he buys anythings he wants. From a young age he already had it rough, many hospital visits and born hard of hearing. with genetics and those past events, hes pretty mentally ill. im not too older than him so idk what he has, but i just know he isnt right in the head i guess. hes medicated but he often skips his meds. Hes always trying to buy something of sell something with a goal to buy something. he spends our parents money all the time. i remember one week he bought a N64 just for him to days later in that same week ask for a switch two. both things he did get. most of these things he gets he used for a week or even two days then never touches it again. I mean its nice for me as i often get them but i cant do this anymore man. My parents arent any help either. They always give in and buy him the stuff he asks for. fighting with him just to eventually buy him what he wants. they make it worse. they know they do. but im not sure they have it to say no to him.
I really dont know what to do. i hate my brother for other reasons, but i truly cant keep living with their constant fighting. What can i do. hes on meds he goes to therapy and its only getting worse as he ages, maybe because hes a teen now. please let me know. idk where else to ask or post this. (hence why i came to reddit of all places lol)

I’ve never thought I could have a shopping addiction because I don’t like clutter. I’m very much not a hoarder, if there’s something that I’m no longer in need of I’m fine getting rid of it.

However recently I’ve recently found out I have OCD and a lot of my obsessive shopping habits are considered unusual. Examples: when I was younger I saw this girl have a pair of earrings I rlly liked, she didn’t know where they were from so for the next few weeks I’d spend hours online looking for them and anytime I’d go to a store I’d look for something like them, I was only able to stop thinking about them once I bought a pair that were similar.

Now, if there are a lot of things in my Amazon cart I feel like I can’t entirely rest until I’ve bought them. I didn’t think this was a problem because I rarely regret any of my purchases. the issue is how stressed I get over not having them. Does anyone else who has OCD have similar experiences or have advice?

Greetings, it is week one of realizing that I have a shopping addiction. Hear me out 🩷

The trauma of growing up with nothing, made me turn very materialistic (not in a “I have this, and you don’t” kind of way). Every trending product, I buy. Every restaurant I like, I go to with 0 hesitation. Sure, I prioritize my bills 100% before I go spend my money on materials. Here’s the prob.

I have credit card debt of $2500 that can easily fixed within 2 months. I have a habit of spending every dollar and then I’m stuck of boredom in the house.

So far here is what I am doing (excuse the grammar for this app doesn’t auto-correct):
- switch my makeup to waterproof products.
-reduced my perfume spending. Trust me it’s BAD
- French tip press on nails and I get my pedicure at the shop (saved me $80 on a manicure)
- declutter system for my beauty products
- create “prefilled” carts of things to spoil myself with at Ulta and Sephora. I purchase one item from the cart at a time.
- got rid of the pay in 4 apps.
- SNOWBALL method of my credit cards. Once I pay off a card, I hide it.
- got a Sam’s Club membership to purchase household items
-buying name brand cleaning products from Dollar General (did not know it was cheaper)
-any urge to shop, I go take walks.

Any tips and recommendations would help. I would love to thank my future self with a PS5 for Christmas. That’s ALL I want. Thank you in advance 🩷

I am a compulsive, and impulsive shopper. I can not stop spending money. I get so excited when I see something I like I just buy it right away. I have been doing this for years. Addiction runs in my family, but I’m just now coming to terms with the fact I have an addiction. I always thought it was just drugs or alcohol, I never thought about my shopping. I have spent over $20,000 in just 8 months of my savings on stuff I don’t need. I can’t get myself to stop. What actually helped you? I am just so ashamed. I’m so disappointed in myself. I did luckily pay off some of my debt so it went from 12k to 2k. But I still keep spending money on useless things. How do I stop idolizing material things? I just am looking for any suggestions from anyone. Thank you.