TEMPTATIONS: TIMES AND THINGS THAT TEMPT US TO CHARGE MORE OR OVERSPEND	COUNTERING ACTIVITIES FOR THESE TEMPTATIONS
Examples	General Techniques Do things that keep you away from shopping Exercise Relax: "let go" in a quiet comfortable position Replace negative thoughts with positive ones Assert your right to make changes to family and friends
Buying more than we really need at the grocery store	Do not shop when we are hungry Leave our credit cards at home when we go shopping Stay with the list that we made before going to the store
Buying something at the mall when we only meant to look	Do not go shopping in the mall for recreation Go for a walk Go to the library where books can be checked out for free Take the children to the playground
Buying our children toys when we are shopping for other things	Be assertive with children while in the store by saying "no" to their requests for toys Take the children somewhere for fun that is free or low cost Shop for toys at garage sales, used clothing stores, and thrift shops.
What tempts you_	How do you plan on combatting this problem_

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