Oxygen to Premiere New Docu-Series MY SHOPPING ADDICTION, 10/15

Oxygen Media will premiere its authentic and thought-provoking new docu-series, MY SHOPPING ADDICTION, on Monday, October 15 at 11pm ET/PT. The series captures an intimate look into the lives of young people facing a crisis brought on by a dangerous addiction to spending. Each hour-long episode follows two different shopping addicts who will be forced to face their problem head on with the help of a clinical psychologist who will guide them on the road to recovery. 

The premiere episode follows Heather, whose shopping addiction began 10 years ago after she inherited a large sum of money from her grandmother. Heather has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars shopping and if she's not careful, she could run out of money in five years. The episode also captures Roshanda, who borrows money from friends and family in order to pack her home full of products from the 99 cent store. With the help of psychologists, Dr. Ramani and Dr. David Tolin, these women will be forced to face their issues and get to the bottom of their addiction once and for all.

"My Shopping Addiction" is produced by Screaming Flea Productions with Matt Chan, Jodi Flynn and Jeff Kuntz serving as Executive Producers.

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