I gave up:
TiVo
2,000 square feet
Buying books that I can borrow from the library
Girl's Night Out (it has since become Girl's Night In - my friends come over for book club discussions, homemade cookies, and hot chocolate on Tuesday nights)
Buying coffee (instead of making it myself)
Delivery pizza
Text messaging
Clothes shopping for stress relief
In return I am rewarded with the power self-sufficiency.
I can take care of myself and my child.
I can give us food, shelter, warmth, and love.
Whatever happens with my AH, I will never again abdicate financial responsibilities to him (or any other man).
I will buy/rent a home that I can afford.
Drive a car that I can make the payment on.
Have my own credit cards, bank accounts, savings, 401K, and IRA.