If you can’t open your closet because it is so stuffed with Designer Handbags that if you even turn the knob, a tidal wave of purses will turn your bedroom into a mess, you need help. If you are trying, unsuccessfully, to curb your Designer Handbag obsession, here are 10 steps to help you give up your designer purse curse.

Giving Up Your Straight Up Handbag Addiction!

1. Unlike with a lot of self help programs, you don’t want to try and go cold turkey and stop buying handbags altogether. If you are addicted to handbags it won’t work. The first step is to realize that you can t stop your addiction suddenly.

2. The second step is to make a budget. You aren’t just going to make a budget for your handbags, listing exactly how many Marc Jacobs you can buy versus Coach bags. You are going to make a budget for everything in your life including rent, utilities and car insurance. Yes, it s a drag, but you have to do it.

3. Now that you have your budget in hand, you are going to limit how many purses you purchase. If you only have $100 extra in your budget, and the Marc Jacobs Clutch costs about $400, you will now know that you can afford to buy one every three months, instead of buying the green leather one and the black one at the same time. (To help you out with your selections, see the Marc Jacob handbags in the slideshow above).

4. If you are having a problem keeping your willpower to not buy a designer handbag, you are going to want to prevent a rash purchase. 20 years ago you would just put the money into a bank, which would have pretty much prevented you from buying a handbag, but with shopping online and ATMs, you are going to want to literally freeze your plastic. Get a big container, fill it with water, put your credit cards in it, and stick it in the freezer. That way, if you want to make a purchase you have to wait for the money to thaw out.

5. Try to avoid temptations. Throw away the tabloids or just don t purchase them to avoid seeing handbags. If you look in some of these rags, you ll see that every week a new celebrity is carrying around a different designer handbag. Sure, it s nice to see who has the same bag that you want, but it s just too tempting to buy the latest it bag.

6. If you are feeling a bit depressed about not having the latest bag, organize your own collection. Even if you only have a couple of purses, you can spend the time that you would normally spend shopping doing a bit of work on them.

7. If you are sick and tired of carrying around the same handbag, you may want to take some of your older bags out of retirement. Sure, they may have been popular couple years ago, but that doesn t mean you still can t carry them around today. A good handbag will always be a good handbag.

8. To get something new into your wardrobe, you may have to trade or borrow. Hey, it s won’t cost you a lot of money, and no one has to know it’s not yours.

9. Handbags are expensive things to collect, so you may want to start on another collection. Why not start a stamp collection? Stamps are only $.49 so you could literally buy hundreds of them (if not thousands) for the price of one handbag.

10. If it is that tough to give up your handbag addiction, you may just want go ahead and buy one. You’ll be disappointed in yourself, but at least you will have the satisfaction of carrying around the latest bag!

Sarfaraz Khan is a designer purse enthusiast, always willing to talk Designer Handbags or almost anything designer or handbag orientated. http://www.designerpurseshop.com

Congratulations on taking the first step towards battling your addiction by acknowledging the problem.
Why not reward yourself for your efforts by checking out the beautiful Marc Jacobs bags below. You can always work on the next step tommorrow

Marc Jacobs large handbag beautiful leather with great harness straps US $265.00 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 6:10:28 PST   | Watch this Item

NEW Marc Jacobs Blck Multipkt Purse Handbag ShoulderBag US $419.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 7:02:08 PST   | Watch this Item

Marc Jacobs Navy Handbag Shoulder Bag Purse Tote US $179.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:34:06 PST   | Watch this Item

NEW MARC by MARC JACOBS NATASHA TURNLOCK ESPRESSO BROWN CROSSBODY HANDBAG BAG US $259.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 8:58:39 PST   | Watch this Item

Marc Jacobs Handbag US $7.50 (4 Bids) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:17:01 PST   | Watch this Item

Marc by Marc Jacobs Black Handbag US $101.12 (18 Bids) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:40:43 PST   | Watch this Item

Marc Jacobs Handbag Purse NEW WITH TAGS Delancey Eastside Retails for $1095 US $599.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:42:29 PST   | Watch this Item

Marc by Marc Jacobs black leather handbag US $700.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 10:10:42 PST   | Watch this Item

Marc Jacobs Metallic Gold Tote Bag Purse Handbag Girl US $129.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 10:57:04 PST   | Watch this Item

Marc by Marc Jacobs Francesca Printed Handbag US $129.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 11:02:58 PST   | Watch this Item

MARC JACOBS CLASSIC Q LIL UKITA SATCHEL CROSSBODY PURSE HANDBAG US $208.50 (17 Bids) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 11:06:52 PST   | Watch this Item

Marc Jacobs Black Kelly Leather Bag Purse Handbag Satchel Large $1,595 US $899.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 11:12:47 PST   | Watch this Item

MARC JACOBS Shiny White Quilted Tote Bag Handbag Purse US $99.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 11:28:19 PST   | Watch this Item

NWT MARC BY MARC JACOBS CLASSIC Q HILLIER HANDBAG BAG US $369.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 11:34:14 PST   | Watch this Item

NWT MARC BY MARC JACOBS PREPPY LEATHER TAUPE HOBO HANDBAG BAG TOTE US $299.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 11:43:29 PST   | Watch this Item

NWT MARC BY MARC JACOBS BIANCA CROSSBODY HANDBAG BAG US $179.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 11:44:53 PST   | Watch this Item

Marc by Marc Jacobs Handbag Lambskin, Hot Chocolate NWT US $299.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 11:47:50 PST   | Watch this Item

NWT MARC BY MARC JACOBS HOUSE OF MARC SASHA SMOKE LARGE SHOULDER HANDBAG BAG US $419.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 11:56:40 PST   | Watch this Item

NWT MARC BY MARC JACOBS HOUSE OF MARC NATASHA SHOULDER HANDBAG BAG US $299.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 12:01:06 PST   | Watch this Item

Marc Jacobs Black with pale pink stitching Shoulder and Cross Body Handbag US $37.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 12:24:08 PST   | Watch this Item

Marc by Marc Jacobs Totally Turnlock Deep Brown Leather Handbag US $125.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 12:32:41 PST   | Watch this Item

Marc Jacobs Black Patent Shoulder Bag Handbag Hobo Tote Purse Shopper Duffle US $299.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 12:49:20 PST   | Watch this Item

AUTH MARC BY MARC JACOBS 100% LAMB LEATHER HANDBAG AND DUST BAG US $99.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 12:58:05 PST   | Watch this Item

AUTH MARC BY MARC JACOBS 100% LEATHER "TOTALLY TURNLOCK HEIDI" HANDBAG & DUSTBAG US $149.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 13:07:19 PST   | Watch this Item

MARC JACOBS Black+Tan Piping Flap Shoulder Bag Handbag Purse 4 Multi-Pocket US $450.00 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 13:09:35 PST   | Watch this Item

Authentic Pre-owned Marc Jacobs Silver Quilted Python Stam Handbag US $599.00 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 13:18:15 PST   | Watch this Item

MARC JACOBS Metallic Tourist Purse Handbag BLACK US $10.50 (16 Bids) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 13:35:18 PST   | Watch this Item

NWOT 100%Authentic Marc By Marc Jacobs Nylon Grey Purse Handbag US $79.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 13:46:17 PST   | Watch this Item

NWT 100%Authentic Marc By Marc Jacobs aqua blue Tote Shopping Handbag US $27.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 13:46:17 PST   | Watch this Item

AUTHENTIC - Marc By Marc Jacobs Metallic - Handbag US $20.50 (4 Bids) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 13:48:03 PST   | Watch this Item

Marc Jacobs Handbag US $150.00 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 14:05:34 PST   | Watch this Item

Marc Jacobs black leather Elise handbag satchel $895 US $229.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 14:10:53 PST   | Watch this Item

NWT MARC JACOBS TOTALLY TURNLOCK Helena PUTTY LEATHER TOTE SATCHEL HANDBAG US $329.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 14:13:38 PST   | Watch this Item

Auth Marc by Marc Jacobs fashion big tote hand bag with letter design 203 US $17.95 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 14:28:59 PST   | Watch this Item

HTF EEUC AUTHENTIC MARC JACOBS QUILTED BLAKE TAUPE HANDBAG BAG PURSE US $1,200.00 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 15:05:49 PST   | Watch this Item

Marc by Marc Jacobs Kelsey Lambskin Leather Handbag M302042 $358 CURRANT NWT US $198.80 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 15:28:26 PST   | Watch this Item

NEW Marc Jacobs Handbag US $250.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 16:18:02 PST   | Watch this Item

Marc Jacobs Handbag - Slightly Used - Excellent Condition - Authentic US $200.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 16:27:12 PST   | Watch this Item

Marc Jacobs Sienna Hobo Handbag in Black US $299.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 16:35:00 PST   | Watch this Item

COACH SIGNATURE TOTE Bag Purse Handbag + MARC JACOBS MJ WALLET Lot 2 NWT US $91.00 (15 Bids) Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 16:38:36 PST   | Watch this Item