Palm Coast Treatment Solutions is one of our brands whose core purpose is to provide effective and gentle treatment to people who are addicted to shopping. When you no longer consider shopping as a fun thing but rather as the cause of distress, debt, or guilt or loss of control, you are not alone, and help could be offered.
Make a confidential assessment via call: (386) 284-4151. You start the first step and understand that in our team, you will be guided into the path of freedom and healing.
What is Shopping Addiction?
Shopping addiction (or compulsive buying disorder) is a behavioral disorder and is marked by an excessive and obsessive desire to spend money and buy or purchase things, even when the buying is unnecessary, unaffordable, or regretted.
Because, unlike normal shopping, which is driven by necessity or temporary entertainment, shopping addiction utilizes spending as a means of escape, of experiencing pleasure or evading uncomfortable feelings, and it starts to ruin life, money, relations, and health.
At Palm Coast Treatment Solutions, we understand that shopping addiction is a severe problem, and we offer specialized support and treatment programs meant to deal with the cause and not the symptoms.
Signs & Symptoms of Shopping Addiction
In case you have some questions or doubt whether you or somebody you love is developing a shopping addiction, you need to seek:
- You are constantly in a state of obsession with shopping, spending or getting things despite the fact that you do not need them.
- Recurrent failure to resist the urges to make purchases regardless of the adverse effects.
- Purchasing things to feel good, to avoid stress, anxiety, loneliness, or depression, then regret, guilt or shame.
- Hiking up debt, use of credit cards or loan accounts, concealing purchases, and faking expenditures.
Stress in the relationship, having been destabilized by their jobs or personal life, due to shopping and neglecting other things.
In case you find yourself in a number of these indicators, our specially designed treatment of shopping addiction at Palm Coast Treatment Solutions should help you take control again.
Causes & Risk Factors Behind Shopping Addiction
Shopping addiction has no single cause; however, research indicates that a mixture of psychological, social, and environmental factors can cause it:
- Putting oneself down, loss of self-esteem, or shopping as a way of filling an empty soul.
- Albert Einstein likely accepted Chekhov’s portrayal of his insecurity because he suffered from anxiety and depression conditions, along with impulse-control disorders or substance abuse.
- Social and cultural forces advertising, materialism, the consumer culture of retailing and the comfort of online shopping make one more vulnerable.
- The events in life, the loneliness, and the family conflict or traumas cause the individual to find relief in shopping.
At Palm Coast Treatment Solutions, we develop a holistic approach; that is, we consider all underlying risk factors and we customize your treatment according to your shopping addiction.
Effects & Consequences of Shopping Addiction
The lack of combating the addiction to shopping may give rise to serious and permanent issues, such as:
Crippling financial loss:
Accumulating debt, defaulting in fulfilling commitments, or having bank or credit problems.
Emotional instability:
Persistent feelings of guilt and regret, shame, anxiety and depression that are associated with spending behavior.
Breakups in relationships:
Secretiveness in spending, cheating, and jealousy in the family or among friends.
Less contentment with life:
The momentarily elevated high of purchase is substituted with hollowness, compulsiveness and powerlessness.
The faster you solve the shopping addiction, the faster you can get to balance in life.
Our Shopping Addiction Treatment Program
Our treatment program at Palm Coast Treatment Solutions for shopping addiction is directional in providing you with evidence-based practices and personalised care to recover and develop a meaningful life. Our key features include:
1. In-Depth Assessment
This starts with a full assessment of your physical, emotional, and financial well-being triggers, co-occurring and shopping behavioral patterns, and more.
2. Individualised Treatment Planning
Your plan will be uniquely designed according to your needs, which will include therapy modalities, coping strategies, financial counselling and post-aftercare planning.
3. Therapeutic Interventions
- Our therapies that have proven effective in addressing addiction to shopping are:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to detect and modify self-destructive thoughts and behaviors with regard to shopping and spending.
- Group counselling and peer support to exchange experiences, establish accountability and lessen individuality.
- Family treatment to mend relationships, enhance communication and build trust.
- Financial therapy and education: in order to restore financial well-being, budgeting skills and healthy spending patterns.
4. Aftercare & Relapse Prevention
Shopping is an addiction, something that is being worked through. Our plan involves relapse-prevention techniques, follow-up therapy, support groups and a discharge plan after treatment.
5. Safe, Supportive Environment
Inpatient or outpatient treatments, you will find a non-judgmental, safe healing environment in our setting to recover from the shopping addiction and build a healthier lifestyle.
Why Choose Palm Coast Treatment Solutions?
- Our niche is the treatment of shopping addiction, where we know the peculiarities of having behavioral addictions, not only substance addictions.
- We have our foundation clinicians who combine the mental health treatment with the financial rehabilitation and life-skills development on the roof.
- What gets the solution is the person and not the behavior, considering the emotional motivators, co-occurring conditions, and causal factors of shopping addiction.
- Addiction-free and personalized services: The secretive, loving, and discreet way out of shopping addiction.
Take the Next Step Today
If you’re struggling with shopping addiction and ready to reclaim your life, you don’t have to wait. Contact Palm Coast Treatment Solutions now.
Call (386) 284-4151. Our friendly admissions staff is ready to help you start a new chapter, free from the cycle of excessive spending.
Recovery is possible, and with us, you can build the tools, insight, and support you need to overcome shopping addiction and regain control of your finances, emotions, and relationships.
FAQs about Shopping Addiction
Q: Is shopping addiction really an addiction?
A: Yes. While “shopping addiction” is sometimes dismissed, research shows that the compulsive urges, loss of control and harmful consequences mimic other addictions.
Q: How is shopping addiction treated?
A: The most evidence-based approach involves therapy, especially CBT alongside comprehensive treatment of any underlying mental health or financial issues.
Q: How long will the treatment take?
A: It varies based on your individual situation, severity of shopping addiction, co-occurring issues, and personal goals. During your assessment, we’ll estimate a timeline and plan that works for you.
Q: What if my family or finances are wrecked already?
A: It’s never too late. At Palm Coast Treatment Solutions, we include financial counselling, family therapy and support to rebuild trust, structure, and stability alongside shopping addiction recovery.
