I think I am 'recovering' too, but not giving-up entirely.
Having volunteered in a thrift store for the last 18 months, I can definitely see that I am buying less and less as time goes by.
It has taught me a lot about fabric, labels and such, and taught me a few good lessons along the way.
Knowing about the occasional fantastic 'finds' to be had, I will usually explore a thrift store if I come across one, but don't actively seek them out any more.

I had never thrifted in my life until about 5 years ago when a thrift store opened up along my walking route to downtown. For the first time in my life I experienced the thrills of the "deals" that you could get in a thrift store - and I started bringing home a lot of items that I would never ever buy for full price. I found my style ended up being a little more whimsical/eccentric than it had ever been before - and at times it was fun, but it was just a phase that I was going through and when the thrift store closed approximately 18 months later, I was relieved because I really, really didn't want to go in there anymore, but I just couldn't get myself to stop. I haven't been in one since - and I don't miss them at all. Now, when I look back to that time, I just shake my head in disbelief that I was falling for all of those great buys - because out of all of the stuff that I bought there are only 2 items that I have hung onto - a deep blue silk velvet coat that is absolutely stunning - and a pair of red distressed cowboy boots that I love. Both items were impeccable when I bought them and they have brought me a lot of joy. The others stuff? Long gone.

I am genetically predisposed to thrift so I'm a hopeless case, really.
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And our dear little "Op Shop" only charges 50 cents for shoes and $1:00 for jeans.
And they do Good Works with the proceeds.
And I do upcycle lovely old fabrics into stuff I wear.
And do you want to hear any more pathetic rationalisations?