Replies to '06/21 "Throw It Out!"'

My hoarding is not to the extent of the guests today, but I listened with interest at the reasoning behind the hoarding.  My mother is a hoarder, however, her house is large enough to contain all the many possessions behind closed doors.  Mine is another story as well as my brothers.  I'm overworking as part of my addiction and don't have the time to get everything done.  It seems that paper multiplies while I'm away from the house.  My home is not dirty, just cluttered because I don't have enough area to "hide" everything.  My drawers and closets are in great shape; it's just the remaining "stuff" which doesn't have a "home".  I have wonderful hopes of getting everything in order, but get overwhelmed and don't know where to start.   

Part of my problem, which is also one of the problems where my brother experiences difficulty, is that our mother couldn't get rid of things and so she has given us her furniture, nick nacks, etc.  I visited my brother's house for the first time and it looked like a smaller version of my parent's home.  Spending time with him recently helped me see how our addictions are similar.  My younger brother, in his own way, responded to the clutter by keeping very little.  His wife says she knows when he has been with the family because he takes on cleaning out with a new fervor.   

I teach out of my home and I fear the parents are going back and telling other parents about my lack of skills in decluttering.  It's embarrasing, but I seem to try to laugh it off and just warn them about what to expect.   

I desperately need someone to help organize me.  Do you have any suggestions?    

Overwhelmed and overstuffed with stuff!