Questions:

1. I immediately head for the shopping mall or pull up Internet shopping sites whenever I experience a setback or a disappointment, or when I feel angry, afraid, or un-important.
    Never
    Seldom
    Sometimes
    Frequently
   

2. When I’m spending money, I feel an incredible euphoric “high,” along with feelings of anxiety.
    Never
    Seldom
    Sometimes
    Frequently
   

3. When I shop, I feel like I’m doing something that’s dangerous, reckless, or forbidden.
    Never
    Seldom
    Sometimes
    Frequently
   

4. I spend a lot of time juggling my credit card accounts and bills to accommodate my shopping habits.
    Never
    Seldom
    Sometimes
    Frequently
   

5. I “stretch the truth” about what I buy, how much I spend, and sometimes even hide purchases and receipts.
    Never
    Seldom
    Sometimes
    Frequently
   

6. My spending habits are the source of real conflicts between me and someone close to me (e.g., spouse, lover, parents, children)?
    Never
    Seldom
    Sometimes
    Frequently
   

7. When I dine out with friends or business associates, I almost always insist on picking up the tab--whether I can actually afford to, or not.
    Never
    Seldom
    Sometimes
    Frequently
   

8. I frequently buy things using my credit cards that I know I would probably not buy if I had to pay with cash.
    Never
    Seldom
    Sometimes
    Frequently
   

9. After a “shopping spree,” I feel guilty, ashamed about all the money I’ve just spent, and confused.
    Never
    Seldom
    Sometimes
    Frequently
   

10. I’m constantly thinking about money—how much I have, how much I owe, how much I wish I had.
     Never
     Seldom
     Sometimes
     Frequently
    

11. No matter how much debt I’m already in or how firmly I resolve to not spend more, I go out and shop again.
     Never
     Seldom
     Sometimes
     Frequently
    

12. I’d feel “lost” without my credit cards.
     Never
     Seldom
     Sometimes
     Frequently
    

13. I spend money on things I don’t really need—and often buy things that I never even wear or use.
     Never
     Seldom
     Sometimes
     Frequently
    

14. When I buy things for others, I typically overspend in an attempt to show them how financially “well off” I am or what “great taste” I have.
     Never
     Seldom
     Sometimes
     Frequently
    

15. I lose track of how many “deferred payment plans” I’ve signed on to.
     Never
     Seldom
     Sometimes
     Frequently