Lunch & Learn - Getting out of Debt

Today, we were invited to a lunch & learn at work, titled "Getting out of Debt". For normal people, this is a great topic and most likely very helpful. However, for people like me, I don't think it will ever sink in.

You see, I have already been to TWO seminars on how to live debt free and those didn't sink in very well because I am still in debt and STILL shopping. I can't stop myself!

Like yesterday, there was no need for me to buy a new skirt and sweater, but I did anyway. It made me feel better after that horrific interview. But there are days where I don't even need a reason. How come they never address the impulse side to getting out of debt? Sure, it's easy to see why getting back to black is good, but that motivation sucks. I'm sorry, it just doesn't work for me. How often does going cold turkey REALLY work?

So for now, I'm going to stay away from those seminars and figure out another way to break the additiction.

PS- I just Googled, "Young, Fabulous, & Broke" to put a picture on the blog of the book by Suze Orman, and the first FIVE sites that came up all related to shopping sites! Must be a sign :)