How can I stop being a hoarder?

People normally hoard because they are feeling a gap/hole in their lives. Try finding out what is the main reason you are hoarding and deal with it to stop the habit.

Hoarding can become very serious. Some ways you may be able to limit your hoarding are by getting somebody to remind you that not everything needs to be kept and by holding up what you want to keep and really thinking if that item brings you good memories. If it doesn't give you memories, it isn't necessary to keep.

Try to figure out what about getting rid of things causes you stress, and go from there. Do things make you feel secure? Do you worry you'll need them? Are you attached to the memories? In the end, how you experience it all will be key. There's usually more under the surface than a simple attachment to objects. A good rule that I use for clothes and other junk is: if you haven't used it in a year, get rid of it! 😊 Sometimes it can seen overwhelming, especially if you've already got to a certain point, but see if you have any friends who would be willing to help you or just to keep you company while you sort and organize. Make a little event out of and it order some pizza. 😋😚

It depends on the underlining reason you horde. In a lot of cases it's contributed to by OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and this can be treated if you seek the right help. Most local mental health teams will have someone that specializes in OCD or other related areas that should be able to help.

its easy to get attached to things because they all hold special or funny memories start by getting rid of garbage so things like broken toys, old blankets with holes, food wrappers, etc. after that look through and be realistic on all the things you do and don't need

Find out the real reason as to why you feel the need to hoard things. Look deep down and go to your roots and question whether your hoarding habits are covering up for a much deeper problem. Address your roots and conquer them. We all have reasons behind our actions.

You must throw away things that you don't need. To figure out the things you don't need from the things you do...you have think: Do I still need this item if I'm no longer using it.

It's really about learning how to let go. Therapy might help you in reframing your thoughts and adjusting your behaviour so that you are able to let go of things that you don't need. Marie Kondo's "Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up" could also help you see a different perspective.

It might help to start small, in some area of your life where you know it will be easy to dispose of unnecessary things, for instance if you have a lot of kitchen utilities like pots and pans you never use, and you don't cook that often and don't have the wish or need to expand on your cooking skills, maybe start there and separate the things you use every single day or at least 3 times a week, and donate/sell the rest, or give it to someone in your life who you know needs those things. For instance, I had three different pancake pans until a few days ago, but they were taking up too much space so I gave two to friends who didn't have any, and now I have room for some other things I need a lot more than three frying pans :)

I've found Marie Kondo's method quite effective when it comes to hoarding and buying stuff. You can learn more about her on youtube, or read her book, "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying up", Also Matt D'Avella's channel--you can check out his videos. Basically what they say is, we've been so into stuff that we cannot stop but link having more stuff to happiness which is not true. To stop buying more stuff, notice what you already have in your house, and then ask yourself, does this make me happy, In my case it was stationery that I didn't use.