Let's cut to the chase...

Why do women indulge themselves in shopping binges?  Binging usually is related to actions of unrestraint.  Sounds like a shopping spree to me!

Webster's says that binge means:

1.  A spree or bout of unrestrained imbibing (intake of alcoholic drink) or eating

2. Any completely unrestrained action liken unto a shopping spree.  Binging is to indulge in an unrestrained manner - "SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP".

Why do we do this?

I used to shop like a maniac to make me feel better so I would buy for myself.  Maybe I was sad or mad and just went out and spent money thinking it would help me.

I used to shop 'til I dropped for my family and my home.  People want things and it was nothing for me to spend $300 USD at the grocery store every week, take the kids to the mall and then everyone would love Mom because she made us happy in our bellies and on our bodies. 

Shopping is love, medicine, and fun in an evil sort of way...

WHO ARE WE KIDDING?!

What is a need, a want, or a desire?  What is greed?  Where is balance and moderation?  Is indulgence a good thing or a bad thing?  Is shopping medicinal?  Does it cure or heal or relieve?

Need is that which is a necessity, useful, or required.  Essentials.

Want is that which you feel the need of, like a craving to satisfy but is not required or a necessity.

Desire is that which you have an appetite for - a wish or longing for.  

Greed is excessive desire for getting or having, especially wealth; desire for more than one's needs or deserves.

Balance is the power or ability to decide value or importance.

Moderation is the avoidance of excesses or extremes.

Indulgence is giving way to one's own desires.

The keys to determining what is a need, want, or desire is balance and moderation.  What is our attitude about "things" in general?  It's not about what we buy but about controlling indulgent spending. 

Debt in another consideration.  Are we robbing Peter to pay Paul?  Are you using monies set aside for a bill that should have been paid in order to get that "quick fix" on happiness?  OUCH!

It is your decision if you want to change.  How did my problem get remedied?  I gave the checkbook to my husband.  It has taken away the source which was control of the cash flow. 

Obviously, you will find that there is an excess of money.  The bills are being paid, there's food on the table, clothes on our back, a roof over our head and money is now available to help some else's needs.

"But I don't have any willpower."

Neither did I, but through God's grace and your desire to change, God will supply the power. 

Rev Mrs Carolyn P Elliott, as unctioned by the Holy Spirit 

"Let everyone see that you are unselfish and considerate in all you do.  Remember that the Lord is coming soon. " Philippians 4:5