[lprubin]

If you have excess income, consider committing to give X% of your salary/income away to charity.

You might find researching effective charities that you are passionate about to be an interesting endeavor which might satisfy the "shopping" itch if that's part of what motivates you to buy things you don't need.

And if status symbols is your game, going to charity gala events and showing off your donations on social media can take the place of instagramming your new car or gadget.