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baker 02-16-2010 03:39 PM

I think approx $6,000 - $7,000 over 12 months, what a waste of money!

FanofJoeMcQ 02-16-2010 03:58 PM

It official. I feel old. I got off 'cheap' ....I really tore it up back in the late 80s/early 90s...

Pboy 02-16-2010 04:53 PM


Originally Posted by keepcominback (Post 2517224)
I was always the one paying for me for everyone else! It was pure ego, and buying people's attention.

I was playing the big shot when I had money at a bar. Live and learn.

Yep, that's me.

Being single and relatively well paid I probably had more "discretionary" money than most in the neighborhood bar, so ... look at me ... I'm Mr. Big Shot!

Texasblind 02-16-2010 06:23 PM

Does bail money count?

SomethingBetter 02-17-2010 06:32 PM

I can afford my habit, which i think is a bad thing for health, why do you think bum alkis live so long?

Not been here for a while, been drinking more than ever, I want to quit so bad, and money has nothing to do with it...

I now know I am an alcoholic, my last post here was around Christmas, i have drank everyday since, 12 to 18 beers per night, didnt drink valintines day but gave my wife a free gift somone gave me, i am so cheap, but my beer, charge me double and I wont complain at all...

God give me strength to quit...

penny74 02-17-2010 10:48 PM

Dear Somethingbetter.
God helps those that help themselves.
You can do it !
Wish you well !

dasha 02-18-2010 12:17 AM

Hey something better..I hear you loud an clear..I think you gotta take this thing by the
Jugular... Gettin round it over it or through it!!! as long as you get past it.. good luck
plenty of good support here...:scoregood

DeadIrishD 02-18-2010 10:43 AM

A gallon of whiskey per week - $20.00 x 4 = $80.00
A 30 rack of bud a week - $20.00 x 4 = $80.00

A failing liver, internal bleeding - Priceless

For true enjoyment out of life; Sobriety :-p

I kind of messed up on that "parody" a bit but hope you all enjoy it!

postparty82 02-18-2010 11:16 AM


Originally Posted by Pboy (Post 2516508)
I know there's been an occasional thread entitled, "how much money did you spend drinking" ... but most of my adult life a great percentage of my discretionary cash went to the bar. Lucky I'm not a daily drinker, just don't know when to say when once I start.

I'm not rich, and I always pay my bills, but I'm done spending ridiculous amounts of money at the bar. We're talking several new cars.

For some reason I have a personality that once I get buzzed my favorite line is "get a round for everyone!"
Can anyone else relate?

I make enough money to pay for my car, tv, rent, etc, but never had just hundreds of dollars to throw away. I'd maybe go out once or twice a week. I always drank very cheaply at home. $10 handles of cheap vodka and $12 30-rack of keystone or old style and I was good for 4 or 5 days. Quitting the drinking is still saving me at least $100 a month, though.


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