Are you an over-spender?

Take the compulsive shopping quiz
	1. Do you shop or spend money as a result of feeling depressed, disappointed, angry, scared or lonely?
		Yes
		No
	2. Do you experience emotional distress or chaos in your life due to shopping or spending habits?
		Yes
		No
	3. Do you have arguments with others about your shopping or spending habits?
		Yes
		No
	4. Do you feel lost without credit cards?
		Yes
		No
	5. Do you buy items on credit that would not be bought with cash?
		Yes
		No
	6. Do you feel a rush of both euphoria and anxiety when spending money?
		Yes
		No
	7. Do you feel guilty, ashamed, embarrassed or confused after shopping or spending money?
		Yes
		No
	8. Do you lie to others about purchases made or how much money was spent?
		Yes
		No
	9. Do you think excessively about money?
		Yes
		No
	10. Do you spend a lot of time juggling accounts or bills to accommodate spending?
		Yes
		No > People who answered yes four or more times may have a problem with shopping or spending Source: Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery at Proctor Hospital.