My name is Brenda, and for several years, I battled a shopping habit that repeatedly put pressure on my finances. Whenever I visited a supermarket, shopping mall or even a nearby shop, I would often walk out having purchased things that were never on my shopping list.

At times, I would leave home planning to buy just two or three necessities, but end up returning with multiple bags of shopping.What surprised me most was that many of the items I purchased were things I did not actually need. Whenever I came across beautiful clothes, shoes, handbags, kitchen appliances and other attractive products, I would immediately develop an urge to buy them.

Even when I remembered that I had pressing bills to clear, resisting the temptation to spend money became extremely difficult.Eventually, this behaviour turned into a major financial burden. I began using money that was supposed to cover rent, groceries and other essential household expenses.

There were even occasions when I concealed some of my purchases because I did not want my family discovering how much money I had wasted. By the end of each month, I would feel disappointed with myself after realising that many of the things I had bought remained unused at home.

I attempted to control the habit by preparing shopping lists and making personal promises to only spend money on necessities. Unfortunately, the moment I stepped into a shopping centre, I would abandon those plans and find myself purchasing anything that attracted my attention.

This left me frustrated because, despite genuinely wanting to save money, I kept falling into the same spending pattern.It was during this challenging period that a friend introduced me.To see full details, click herew