How would you help someone with a dangerous spending habit?

How would you help someone with a dangerous spending habit?
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how old’s your friend? 20–30? if that’s the case usually what it is is a mother’s fear that her child doesn’t NEED her anymore, so she tries to “stay in their good graces” with gifts, surprises, etc. how to help? I have absolutely no idea.
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