I intended the group's focus to be on shoplifting but did not want to exclude people who had other forms of addictive theft thus, I included the term kleptomania as an implied catch-all for stealing issues. I wanted to create a safe place for people to share and get help. I changed the "K" to a "C" to create the acronym "Casa" which means "home" in Spanish. In 1992 I started a self-help group called C.A.S.A., which stands for Cleptomaniacs And Shoplifters Anonymous. I looked for self-help and support groups. During my recovery, I found no literature to help me. This is the first book written on this subject by recovering shoplifter. But I do intend to challenge the notion that most shoplifters are "plain thieves." I do not make excuses for stealing, breaking the law, or dishonesty in general. Shoplifting is the primary form of theft I will address in this book but I will touch upon others as well. The person, the family, businesses, the economy, and society all suffer for it. Because we have no real understanding or acceptance of this, those who suffer sink farther into shame, ignorance and denial, and get farther from the sparse real help available. They acknowledge gambling, sex, eating, or shopping as addictions.īut people doubt anyone shoplifting or stealing may also be crying out for help. Most people understand and accept alcohol and drug addictions. I'm aware many feel we've gone overboard in labeling everything an addiction, a disease, an illness over which people have limited power and control. Stealing, particularly shoplifting, can and often does become addictive. There appears to be more dishonesty than ever these days yet, tougher laws, more sophisticated security systems, and endless moralism haven't reduced these offenses. The simplistic notion that shoplifting and stealing are merely legal or moral issues is wrong. It seems we, individually and collectively, feel an increasing emptiness.
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How to Start a Self-Help Group.197Įpilogue: Where Do We Go from Here?.200 Healthier Ways to get Freebies & Good Deals.151 Practice Journal Page.149Ī List of Gray Area Dishonest Behaviors.150 Questions for Self-Exploration.131Ī List of Unfair Things.138Ī Lucky Gratitude List.141 The Importance of Humor.127įorgiving Ourselves.130 Losing Your Edge or Gaining Your Edge.125īe Assertive!.126 The Dangers of Transferring Addictions.110 What to do with the Stolen Merchandise.108 Getting Arrested: What You Need to Know.99 Including Shoplifting Addiction in the DSM?.88Ĭ.A.S.A. The Top 10 Reasons People Shoplift.82Ĭomparison- Kleptomania vs. Sandra's and Her Husband Tom's Stories.75
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