Born To Spend
Overcoming Compulsive Spending
by Gloria Arenson, MS, MFT
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
COMPULSIVE
SPENDING: A Nation In Denial
1. Spending In Pursuit of Happiness
2. Who Spends?
3. Causes of Compulsive Spending and Debting
4. Shop Till You Drop: The Spending Binge
A
SELF-HELP PROGRAM FOR CHANGE
5. The Stop—Look—Listen Plan: An Overview
6. The Fast Track to Success with Meridian Therapy
7. STOP and Change What You Do
8. LOOK at Your Emotional Life
9. LISTEN to Your Thoughts
10. Making It Work
LOOSE
CHANGE
11. Getting Outside Help
12. Advice to Family and Friends
Suggested Readings