“I told myself we needed something, or might need it,” she said. “I never missed a sale and would buy something just for the sake of feeling like I was getting a good deal. Whether or not we needed it or could afford it didn’t really matter.”

Certified financial planner Julie Casserly says identifying with just one or two of the following traits could be a sign you’re heading toward addiction. If three or more of these signs are already familiar, it might be time for a plastic intervention.

• You never have cash in your wallet.
• When you do have cash, it burns a hole in your pocket.
• You buy things just because they’re on sale, or because they make you feel better if you’re upset.
• You have more than two “branded” or store credit cards.
• You and your spouse or partner argue over money.
• Credit cards balances are growing — and not being paid down — each month.
• Your cards are all maxed out. But instead of paying them off, you open new ones in order to have additional credit.
• You don’t know how much you owe on the cards you have.
• You own several things you’ve never worn, used, etc.

Read the full story at http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/11/02/credit-card-addiction-how-to-spot-the-warnings-signs-and-break/