Addictions are wide and varied, and scientists now tell us we can become addicted to certain emotions, as well as cigarettes, alcohol, and so on. For some one hypnosis session is all that’s needed to overcome 20-a-day, or lose weight.

All the same, for every quick fix there is at least one relapse. Perhaps this is because there is one crucial element that the majority of therapists miss. This aspect is critical, and, when properly addressed, makes the difference between short term relapse and long term lasting success and freedom.
 
And here it is...

Any addictive behaviour – whether it’s cigarettes, jewelry, anger, rage, drugs, fear, violence, depression, indecision, compulsions, or anything else – is only ever filling in for something else. Every problem is a solution, in some way. Only when you realise what your addiction is substituting in your life will you have the insight and power to change it. As you think about your life and its events, what kind of feelings were you missing, say, from your younger days, that your addiction might be trying to replace? Keep those thoughts in mind as I explain further - by example. Close your eyes and go into one of those situations when you are actually doing the behaviour you want to stop now. Look through your own eyes, hear through those ears, and feel the feelings that go with that experience, now. Now, in this state, ask yourself :

1. What BENEFICIAL feelings am I getting from this behaviour, as I’m doing it now? (Feelings of Control/Power/Authority? Relaxation/”Me Time”? Femininity/Manliness? Being Wanted? Feeling Looked-After? Security? Unique-ness/Being Different? Same-ness/Fitting In? Safety?) 2. In what areas of my life am I missing these feelings, that the habit/addiction is filling in for? 3. In what other new - and more productive - ways could I experience these same feelings in my life? 4. Do these better ways ‘fit’ with the rest of my life? (Keep asking until they do...) 5. Am I willing to commit, NOW, to doing these new things instead of the old behaviour for a trial period, of say, three weeks? (Keep recycling & adding new ideas until you feel a full-body YES!)

So, in a few short paragraphs you’ve learned just one aspect of my EFT stress relief therapy which will shed light on why you do those things you do, AND you have practical steps to implement and see real change now. Be sure your therapist is aware of these subtle, yet crucial details.

I know some people that come into the jewelry store every single week to buy new Jewelry! No lie! (You know who you are!)

These Ladies (I've never seen or heard of a man with Jewelry Addiction, but that's not to say it doesn't exist) spend hundreds and thousands of dollars a month on anything from Diamond Earrings to Tennis Bracelets to Gemstone Jewelry to Gold Chains to Platinum to Pendants and more. Jewelry Addicts run up their Charge Accounts, they put Diamonds in Layaway, they Order Designer Name Brands, they Custom Design Rings, they put Dazzling Earring Studs on hold... they're always looking for that next big sparkling Diamond & Gemstone look.

Sometimes i feel helpless and sorry for them at the same time. Spending this much week after week adds up to an insane amount. These same compulsive people buy Jewelry, then return it the next week. Or they trade it in a couple months later on something bigger and better. It's a sickness that can't be stopped.

So what can you do if you're this type of person? Is there a way to keep your money in your pocket? Is there a way to be happy with the jewelry you already have? Will you ever be satisfied? There is no cut and dry answer here. Addictions are destructive and crippling. Jewelry Addiction can quickly drain your bank account. It can consume your earnings and put you thousands of dollars in debt. And the sad thing is, you still will never fulfill that desire. You will always want more.

Is there a light at the end of the Jewelry Checkout? Read on...Jewelry Addiction will always leave you wanting more. Once you wear a 2.00 Carat Diamond on your finger, everything else looks little by comparison.

Jewelry Addicts can have many different reasons for their spending habits. They could want the envy of their Girlfriends. Jewelry could be used to compensate for other areas in their lives that are lacking. It could be a failed marriage, a stressful job, low self-esteem, a middle aged crisis or maybe just an increase in weight. Usually these addictions are just signs of a bigger problem. It gets worse when interest charges rape you. A $500 Diamond Necklace suddenly turns into a $1500 weight with Credit Card charges.

But there is hope. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. It starts with letting go of the Jewelry you don't wear anymore. Sell it. Return it. Do what ever you can to chop away at that bill. Keep only the most important pieces of jewelry. A Ring, a Bracelet, a Pendant, a Watch, some Earrings. Give up everything else.

The only way to get your life and money back is to get a grip on it. It's time to face the facts and sacrifice. Now I'm not saying give up purchasing. I'm not saying don't buy Jewelry anymore. What I'm saying is slim it down, change your buying habits. Buy better!

Buy White Gold instead of Platinum. Buy Semi-Precious Gemstones (Amethyst, Topaz, Citrine, Peridot) instead of Precious (expensive) Gems (Emeralds, Rubies and Sapphires). Purchase Cubic Zirconia instead of Diamonds. They look similar, but are a fraction of the price. And if you really want to turn things around, purchase Sterling Silver! Silver is inexpensive and it'll fill that must-buy-jewelry need! Cut back and control it. Get the jewelry bills paid off. Be smart in your choices. And above all, don't  impulse buy. Those snap decisions, no matter what the deal is, can really hurt when you have to pay the price!

 

Don't try to hide your addiction to  jewelry from your family, neighbors and friends. Stand proudly and flaunt it! There is no shame in being a jewel junkie. Wear your sparkling pins and brooches like a badge of honor, your gemstone pendants  like Olympic gold medals. Replace that watch with ravishing rhinestones. Who cares what time it is!?! And please, take that silly, unfashionable wireless phone off of your ear and replace it with a dazzling pair of earrings. Believe me, your friends will want to talk to you in person when they see what a vision your are in all of your glitz and sparkle.