Yes, it's true, ha ha. A devout follower of analysis, I am. But I need to take some drastic measures to control my impulsive spending. I told T that I need to do something drastic to change my behavior. He said that in the meantime we can still analyze why I am doing the spending. I told my T: "Do something cognitive to make me stop shopping!" So he goes, "Okay. STOP SHOPPING!!" I said, "Are you serious?" And he said, "That's about as CBT as I can get." And I said, "Yeah. Me too."

I am about to decrease my full-time work schedule to part-time because of my internship. You would imagine I would be able to think of the consequences and stop spending. But no. T talks about how I don't have control over it and the 'safety' of impulsive spending vs. my other impulsive behaviors like SI and crazy driving. I tell him, "Thanks for encouraging it. Yell at me! Make me stop! Do something!!" But he's right. He's just pointing out what's true.

Help.

I was thinking of adding up a budget of what I will need for each week, putting that money in my wallet, and leaving my debit and credit cards at home.

I neeeeeed some CBT or something. Any drastic measures will be welcomed. Any ideas? Anyone cure an impulsive spending problem?