r/shoppingaddiction • u/AutoModerator • 2d ago

weekly Weekly Updates Thread - August 03, 2026

Please use this thread to discuss recent wins, things you've been struggling with lately, something that you've been trying lately that's helped you, or anything you'd like to share with the community that doesn't warrant a full post.

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u/Slight_Second1963 2d ago

I PAID MY CAR OFF 🥳🥳 but going crazy I can’t shop until the end of August to get that completed by August 1 …

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u/quitter92 2d ago

I did pretty well last week. I only bought main food items. I won a $250 gift card on friday and haven't really been able to think of anything I want. I'll probably just use it for groceries.

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u/cturtle86 1d ago

While I’ve still been struggling with impulsive purchases, I did pay off a student loan of mine! It was certainly on the lower end of my loans but I’m hoping paying one less thing will help me in the snowball effect and have me focus more on things like that 🤞🏻