Day 28 - saved $405...
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Day 28 - saved $405...
and that's being very conservative at $15 a day.
Probably would have spent much much more really.
But that works for me today.
Staying the course.
No one is coming to save me.
Probably would have spent much much more really.
But that works for me today.
Staying the course.
No one is coming to save me.
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I opened a seperate checking account for some of my not drinking money to go in. It's pretty crazy(not really though lol) how fast it builds. I'm not really a frugal guy,but have used the money 'angle' at times to keep me sober. Especially in early sobriety. I also had a bad habit of stupid gambling when I was drinking/drunk. I still gamble,but on a much smaller scale and nowhere near as often. When I pay for lunch my friends call it the triple S account. "sober,single,sane" 
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It's good to see a number. I never did the Math but i figured 15-20 a day plus I would smoke cigs which I go back and forth with. Ironically I am not addicted to those. So thats like 20.00-25.00 a day in addition to really stupid things I waste my money on while drunk online. WOW to break it down and I am always afraid to really add it up.
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Originally Posted by PinkPanther08 
It's good to see a number. I never did the Math but i figured 15-20 a day plus I would smoke cigs which I go back and forth with. Ironically I am not addicted to those. So thats like 20.00-25.00 a day in addition to really stupid things I waste my money on while drunk online. WOW to break it down and I am always afraid to really add it up.
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Nice job, less gravity.
I figure I've saved over $6000, not counting hidden costs such as late fees due to missing bills, etc.
Also, after I got sober, my income almost doubled because I was able to take on more work and perform it responsibly.
I wouldn't trade sobriety for anything.
I figure I've saved over $6000, not counting hidden costs such as late fees due to missing bills, etc.
Also, after I got sober, my income almost doubled because I was able to take on more work and perform it responsibly.
I wouldn't trade sobriety for anything.
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In my mind I knew it was about 400 but I think it is more and when combined with the other stupid things I was doing online probably like 800. It also affects me earning money because if I do any day drinking then I can't work at night and now I am learning that my BAL was so high (although this device is not completely accurate) that if I did any night drinking I couldn't work in the morning because of the random tests. So one day when I am further along I will do a calculation. OMG....
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