Lots of people out there (especially those of us with a double-x chromosome) love to shop. Shopping can be exciting, fulfilling, soothing. The thrill of a good find, the eagerness of owning somethin..

Compulsive spending is a problem that affects millions of people from all walks of life. In a society that actively promotes conspicuous consumption, credit card abuse has reached epidemic proportions..

Although we joke that when the going gets tough, the tough go shopping, shopaholics suffer from a major psychological problem. Compulsive spending and debting can lead to bankruptcy and ruined lives. ..