Initially, yes definitely. It really enabled me to buy some stuff I'd been eyeing for ages at Coach. And like Seahorseinstripes and Ilzabet said, it also made me somewhat more selective in my buying, in that it made me realize that I don't want to spend a ton of money on crap anymore. I'd rather by fewer but better items.
However, all that being said, being on here also made me acknowledge that I am a compulsive shopper - and NOT in a good, funny way. I realized that I really do have a problem and so right now I'm working on dealing with it. I've put all my credit cards away where I can't get them, I keep a little notebook to record all my purchases (I was spending tons of money on little things here and there), and I'm working really hard on not buying anything that I don't legitimately NEED.
So although tPF enabled me to buy more stuff initially, it also helped me (in a roundabout way) realize that I have a problem. And, actually, when I first realized it, I was going to cut myself off from tPF because I was afraid it would hinder me, but in reality it's helping a lot! Mostly because I can live vicariously through everyone on here, through their shopping sprees, etc. I
tPF!!
(Okay, I think I drifted a little from the original topic of this thread!)