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There are certainly a lot of commonalities among shopaholics and other addicts. For instance, while alcoholics will hide their bottles, shopaholics will hide their purchases Identify 3 characteristics of shopaholics that are similar to other addictions Consider this article: Feb. 22, 2012 ? -- For most people, a trip to the mall is, well, just a trip to the mall. But for Ronnie Haring, it a place full of dangerous temptations because the 38-year-old mother of two is a shopaholic. "It's less a feeling of wanting to go, and more a feeling of needing to go," Haring said. The term "shopaholic" has become commonplace, but Haring is among the estimated 6 percent of Americans who struggle with compulsive shopping. The American Psychological Association says that compulsive spending is an impulse control disorder that, like gambling or drinking, can spin out of control as sufferers ride that roller coaster of endorphin-fueled highs and guilt-ridden lows. "It just feels so good inside," Haring said. "You're kind of floating as you're going through it and then, essentially, you just fall ... very hard. You get home and you're like, 'Why did I buy all this?' And then you feel guilty. And the way to make yourself feel better [is] more shopping. And the cycle continues." But when Haring went shopping, she said she was never able to buy just one item. She would always have to buy in bulk. Need Assignment Help?