newme2day

Extremely rough estimate here, but i have been a weekend bottle of wine girl for about the past 20 years with a year off for each pregnancy and one year of abstinence. Having said that, i figure I've spent roughly $15,000 on wine throughout my lifetime. Just curious if anyone else has done the math? Thats a reality check!!

Lifewillgetbet

I haven't done the math on the alcohol however I can tell you I have spent over $100,000.000 on treatment. Yea.

LiaAc

Hmm. Between co-pays to doctors and ER bills for obtaining pills.....and rehab....and lawsuit from one hospital for unpaid bills...my rough estimate is......

*computing* *computing* *computing*

.......Close to $16,000.

*sigh* I know there is no point in getting upset about the past, but to think what a phat vacation one could take with that money...

KateL

I dread to think

ClearMind

Factoring in the surgery I had while injuring myself when drunk, the thousands of dollars in beer I've spent, going out to bars, cover charges, losing my wallet while drunk, I must be in the $100,000 range myself.

jdooner

I spent $225K on partying last year. I had $19K in one night, which was my worst. I drank and partied for 20yrs and I would guess I am over $1M.

lovingit

I envision what all my empties would look like in one large warehouse.
Something along the lines of a Super Costco liquor store.

I've spent at least a quarter of a million

DoubleDragons

I've never had the guts to do the math. Pathetically, I drank the most I ever have when we were having major financial problems to "deal" with it. I have noticed more money in our bank account, though since I have quit the last couple of months!

Markdad3

I can just say that my seat at a chair in a meeting was earned. Glad to be alive and sober today!

jaybee1

I figure I've spent in the range of 40-50k on alcohol. In the past 10-12 years or so. I'd love to have that money in my pocket today.

Johnston

Haven't spent a lot on booze, but subjectively I've paid the price.

ScottFromWI

To me the most important figure is the amount I have spent on beer since I quit - which is $0. I can't change the past, and I know that I drank more than I should have so that's enough for me.

LiaAc

Ha, I was afraid this thread would be depressing but so far it's actually the opposite. I love the responses.

Fandy

I was a cheap at home drinker.
$200.-$300. per month.

when i first began sobriety, i made it a point to take that $$ and pay bills with it.
Not only did i dig out of debt, I have knocked off a good chunk of my mortgage, have a new bathroom and soon a new kitchen. I have improved my credit to qualify for low interest rates when i do take a loan. (new car)

i can be a lot more focused on bills and paying them sensibly when i'm not in a constant foggy hangover and sleep deprived.

lol $$$ is a good motivator.

BuckeyeRob

Spent about $500 on beer and cigarettes last month. So far $0 this month. I cringe at how much. Ive wasted. And to think I used wonder why there was never any left to put aside for savings!

neferkamichael

Newme2day, 1 year 5 months no cigarettes saved $4200.00 dollars. Hurts don't it.

duane1

The more I drank, the cheaper the stuff I bought. So I probably didn't spend much more than $200-$300 a month.

Ornithology

I drank for 34 years and estimate I had over 175,000 beers during that period. The cost was far more than monetary, I wasted a life. I'm making up for lost time now.

resolute50

I'd rather focus on what I'm saving,than what I've lost.

newme2day

Thanks for your posts! I didnt mean to be a downer! My plan now is to set aside the drinking money every month and save it for something fun in the future!