I also have big-time spending issues and urges...so much so that it contributed to the filing of bankruptsy (how do you spell that?). I have gone into furniture stores and bought whole room-fulls on credit wtf. bad. So I can relate.

I like more's idea though, it is fun to go into the dollar store with a set limit of cash.

What helps me too, is if I go to Walmart or somewhere like that I do not get a cart, that way when my hands are full that's it... pay and go.