We all love a bit of shopping. The thrill of finding a bargain, the joy of purchasing the perfect pair of shoes. But what happens when shopping controls your life? Compulsive shoppers, or shopaholics, have in recent years been seen regularly on television programmes and in women's magazines. They have become frequent topics of conversation in the realm of pop psychology. While the media often uses the term shopaholic in an offhand manner, a true compulsive shopper suffers from a very real lack of self-control. ......