when i stopped drinking last Feb. and took a realistic look at my finances, I was shocked and disgusted at how much $$$ I spent on booze.
one of the most motivating parts of staying sober is making double mortgage payments on the principal every month...done very easily since I don't spend/waste $$ on alcohol anymore....my accountant tells me I am lopping almost 13 years off of my mortgage.
i have no one to be accountable to besides myself, but being truthful about how much $$ I withdrew from my checking account every week was a real eye-opener....it strengthened my resolve to stop drinking.
(however, i am female and the men may think differently)