Go Back  SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information > Alcoholism Information > Alcoholism
Reload this Page >

I'm surprised $$$ isn't discussed here more often



Notices

I'm surprised $$$ isn't discussed here more often

Old 02-16-2010, 03:58 PM
  # 21 (permalink)  
Member
 
FanofJoeMcQ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 215
It official. I feel old. I got off 'cheap' ....I really tore it up back in the late 80s/early 90s...
FanofJoeMcQ is offline  
Old 02-16-2010, 04:53 PM
  # 22 (permalink)  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: New Orleans, LA
Posts: 83
Originally Posted by keepcominback View Post
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!
Pboy is offline  
Old 02-16-2010, 06:23 PM
  # 23 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Posts: 565
Does bail money count?
Texasblind is offline  
Old 02-17-2010, 06:32 PM
  # 24 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 694
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...
SomethingBetter is offline  
Old 02-17-2010, 10:48 PM
  # 25 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 652
Dear Somethingbetter.
God helps those that help themselves.
You can do it !
Wish you well !
penny74 is offline  
Old 02-18-2010, 12:17 AM
  # 26 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: scotland
Posts: 126
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...
dasha is offline  
Old 02-18-2010, 10:43 AM
  # 27 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Posts: 13
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!
DeadIrishD is offline  
Old 02-18-2010, 11:16 AM
  # 28 (permalink)  
Member
 
postparty82's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: IL
Posts: 81
Originally Posted by Pboy View Post
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.
postparty82 is offline  

Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:30 AM.