We in F.A.A. believe that addiction to findom is a chronic and progressive affliction. We believe we will not find a ‘cure’ but that its progression can be arrested, and its effects can be ameliorated.
What is financial domination?
Financial domination (findom) is a B.D.S.M.[1] kink revolving around a psychological powerplay where money is the symbol for control by the dominant[2] over the submissive[3]. A submissive in findom (finsub) shows their submission and/or worship to a dominant by giving up control over their finances. The extent of which depending on consent and agreed on limits.
This play may (and usually does) include things like spending rules and sending money. Less common but still findom are things like forced saving, forced spending on gifts for family and friends.
The majority of finsubs experience sexual arousal while engaging in findom.
What is findom addiction?
Addiction is characterised by compulsion, unmanageability, and a progressive nature.
Findom addiction leads to severe problems for the addict, among those are:
- Financial issues: behind on bills.
- Loss of interest in social life.
- Lack of energy doing daily activities.
- Intimacy issues.
We in F.A.A. call our affliction an addiction because it gave us some short-term relief at the cost of negative long-term consequences, and we found ourselves unable stop.
“I may be addicted”
Do you believe that you may have a problem with financial domination?
You matter to us.
Please read on in the section dedicated to you.
“I’m concerned about someone”
Are you concerned someone you know might have a problem with financial domination?
You may find support in an Anon[6] group.
What is F.A.A.?
F.A.A. has one purpose: to support any findom addict still suffering.
We are a fellowship of addicts united through the common focus to help each other in our recovery from our findom addiction. Our efforts include working the Twelve Steps, setting our bottom line, and most importantly connecting with other fellows in F.A.A. directly and through F.A.A. meetings.
F.A.A. is open to all who believe their findom addiction is a problem and who have a desire to stop engaging in findom.
We are however, by necessity limited to those who engage in findom from the submissive side. Many of us believe we have seen addiction on the dominant side of findom. But we are not in the position to be of help. Conversely, receiving help from the dominant side of findom proved not a lasting ‘solution’ to our problem of addiction.
[1] B.D.S.M.: Bondage, Discipline, Dominance, Submission, Sadism, and Masochism.
[2] Dom/Domme/Dominant: A person engaging in a bdsm practice from a point of dominance.
[3] Submissive (noun): A person engaging in a BDSM practice from a point of submission.
[4] Anon: A support group for those (non–addict) dealing with the effects of someone else’s addiction.
Findom Addicts Anonymous 