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Shopping Addiction Recovery Support

It’s not about what you’re buying. It’s about what you’re trying to feel.

At TruPaths, we understand that shopping addiction isn’t just about spending money it’s about numbing, escaping, or trying to fill something deeper. Whether you’re caught in a cycle of overspending or struggling with shame, we’re here to offer a path toward healing that honors your dignity and restores your peace.

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What Is Shopping Addiction?

Shopping addiction (also called Compulsive Buying Disorder) is a behavioral addiction where a person feels an overwhelming urge to shop, even when it causes harm to their finances, relationships, or mental health.

It's not about being irresponsible. It's about emotional pain.

Common signs include:

7%

of U.S adults show signs of compulsive buying disorder

60%

of people with shopping addiction also struggle with anxiety, depression or trauma history.

  • Shopping to feel better, distract, or cope with stress.
  • Feeling a rush during purchases, followed by guilt or regret.
  • Hiding purchases or lying about spending.
  • Buying things you don’t need or never use.
  • Shopping to feel “in control” or “enough”.
  • Financial instability or accumulating debt.

What Kind of Support Can Help?

Lasting recovery happens when you heal the emotional patterns behind overspending

Shopping addiction recovery isn’t just about stopping purchases or fixing your budget. It’s about understanding the deeper reasons why spending became a way to cope. TruPaths connects you with compassionate providers who help you create real, sustainable change.

Therapists who specialize in behavioral addictions

Experts trained to support individuals struggling with compulsive shopping behaviors.

Programs that address financial trauma and emotional spending

Care that explores the link between money habits and emotional pain

Trauma-informed care for shame, anxiety, and self-worth

Therapies that help rebuild inner safety, confidence, and emotional resilience.

Outpatient and intensive support options

Programs tailored to meet you where you are in your recovery journey.

Financial coaching or debt recovery resources

Support to help you regain control of your financial life with clarity and structure.

Group therapy and peer accountability support

Safe spaces to connect with others who understand the struggle and share the path forward.

Therapies That Help with Compulsive Spending

Compulsive spending recovery is about more than money. It’s about healing the emotions, patterns, and stressors that drive overspending while building healthier habits and confidence.

Financial Coaching or Therapy

Financial Coaching or Therapy

Build stability with money and emotions

Provides practical financial guidance while addressing emotional patterns linked to spending.

Group Support or 12-Step

Group Support or 12-Step

Find accountability and connection

Creates a supportive community where individuals facing similar challenges can share, grow, and hold each other accountable.

Somatic Therapy

Somatic Therapy

Restore balance to the nervous system

Uses body-based practices to calm stress, address trauma, and reduce spending driven by dysregulation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Identify and shift spending triggers

Helps individuals recognize thought patterns that lead to overspending and develop healthier responses.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Regulate emotions that fuel overspending

Teaches strategies to manage intense emotions and reduce impulsive buying behaviors.

Trauma Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing – EMDR, or Internal Family Systems – IFS)

Trauma Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing – EMDR, or Internal Family Systems – IFS)

Heal the roots of avoidance or emptiness

Addresses trauma and unresolved pain that may drive shopping as a form of escape or comfort.

From the TruPaths Community

Our Promise to You

We know how easy it is to feel ashamed. But we also know that compulsive shopping is not about weakness—it’s about unmet needs. At TruPaths, we promise:

  • To listen without judgment
  • To help you rebuild your life and your self-worth
  • To remind you: you are already enough
“You don’t need more stuff. You need more support. And we’re here to give it to you.”

Ready to Break the Cycle?

Whether you’re just becoming aware of a pattern or already in crisis—TruPaths is here to help you heal your spending habits with love, clarity, and practical support.

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