Meet The People Who Can't Stop Shopping | Compulsive Shoppers | Our Stories

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Jasmine Harman investigates a destructive and often secretive condition that left unchecked can severely blight the lives of sufferers, compulsive shopping. Subscribe to Our Stories: bit.ly/3lzSXhv

Through the eyes of three of Britain's most addicted shoppers, Jasmine explores the personal and emotional stories behind a condition thought to affect up to eight million British adults for whom shopping has become an out-of-control compulsive habit.

This film was first broadcast: 15 Aug 2014

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All Comments (21)
  • @shawnasomers9127
    I’ve learned that I can’t just browse. I love shopping and if I see something I like, It’s like I have heart palpitations until I get it. Definitely an addiction or compulsion but nowhere near what these people are going through. I have no debt however I often think about how much more I could be saving. Everything is relative. I feel for all these people and am trying to do better myself!
  • @kostasveronis5882
    People who can't stop shopping, I believe they try to cover holes in their lives, the girl just said, shopping is like my husband.
  • @stephcameron9325
    The woman with all the shoes and half done projects all over the place reminds of a close ADHD family member. It does get better, but professional assessment is needed to get a diagnosis. Meds, therapy, coping exercises and education for your support system (usually family) on the condition all help to get life back on track. The impulse shopping decreases and so does debt. Wishing these folks all the best ❤. Stay positive. Seek help.
  • @kristinaandrea9829
    I'm so grateful to these people that they were willing to give so much insight into their lives and minds and put in the open what so many people do but are too ashamed to admit to. Thank you and I hope you will be free from your compulsions one day.
  • @MummaBearallday
    Made me cry when she started clearing the shed 😢 absolutely understand this ❤️❤️❤️
  • @mausmini8050
    The wife should just start quetly selling the stuff he's buying. It's not like he will notice
  • @sducote6806
    That poor cat, sleeping on that pile of junk.
  • @JustinaUghNo
    I too have a shopping problem… there I said it.
  • @geethapapa
    I love shopping too. But i budget money and buy what i enjoy although i may not need everything. But i never get into debt over shopping or affect other areas of life like saving for future, paying bills, getting into debt. I only shop with the money i budget for and i make sure i use all items i buy. I research a lot before i buy. Else what is point of wasting your money on shopping. Getting into debt is stressful and i feel materialistic things are not worth it. I will never make shopping a problem in my life even though that is something i love to do.
  • @HyperColt14
    i feel like i recognise this shopping centre at 1:50 looks like St Davis Shopping Centre in Central Cardiff that i went to
  • @addicted2me
    WhaT is worst,its all on credit. Ouch! I refuse to have credit cards
  • @jenniferjuliana10
    The show should initiate for these go to the GP and get a diagnosis. This is not normal. They have OCD, Austism, ADHD, etc. They need help.