1. Health
About.com
Addictions

Discuss in my forum

Debtors Anonymous and Other Self-Help Groups For Shopping Addiction

Get Support for Overspending

By , About.com Guide

Updated November 28, 2009

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board

See More About:
Shopping Addiction is expensive, so free self-help resources such as Debtors Anonymous and Shopaholics Anonymous can be a great way to get started on recovery without running up therapy bills.

1. Debtors Anonymous

From the website: "Debtors Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from compulsive debting." You can search for your nearest meeting through the link above.

2. Shopaholics Anonymous

Website for Shopaholics Anonymous.

3. Stopping Overshopping

The website of Dr April Benson, a recovered shopping addict and expert in shopping addiction. Provides online resources for self-help, as well as promotional material about her books, media appearances and practice.

4. Shopping Addicts Only

This is an online group. From the website: "This is a group for members who feel like they should be in the shopping addicts group, but don't want to be tempted by all the spam which is not being moderated. You will find no spam here so you can enjoy the full support of other shopping addicts."
About.com
Addictions
  1. About.com
  2. Health
  3. Addictions
  4. Shopping Addiction
  5. Debtors Anonymous - Debtors Anonymous and Other Self Help Groups For Shopping Addiction

©2012 About.com. All rights reserved.

A part of The New York Times Company.

We comply with the HONcode standard
for trustworthy health information: verify here.