Wow! I have never known somebody like you! lol I like the way you write =) I wish I had some experience here, but I can only relate to your addiction with my own, which is substances. Can we beat it? Yes! Has it ever been done? Yes! You can be free beloved. It sounds like your problem with spending has occupied enough of your conciousness that you are very aware of it. This should keep you in check so to speak. And if you fall, just get back up again and keep walking. Recognize your triggers, flee from them if possible. Best of success my friend.