The cost of it all
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The cost of it all
Sorry for posting again - my mind is ticking over very fast!!
Much is written about the emotional cost of drinking to the individual and to those around the individual.
I was thinking about the financial cost too and was trying to work out how much it was costing me a month to fuel. I was not counting just money spent on alcohol, but also the ancillary behaviours that drinking and its subsequent behaviours create. In all - I figured that I was probably spending about £500 (thats about $750) a month. Thats about a third of my take home pay. And for what? When I think about that and all the money I am going to save, and all the other cool things I can do, its another realy good reason to remain sober.
Cheers guys - stay well
Paul
Much is written about the emotional cost of drinking to the individual and to those around the individual.
I was thinking about the financial cost too and was trying to work out how much it was costing me a month to fuel. I was not counting just money spent on alcohol, but also the ancillary behaviours that drinking and its subsequent behaviours create. In all - I figured that I was probably spending about £500 (thats about $750) a month. Thats about a third of my take home pay. And for what? When I think about that and all the money I am going to save, and all the other cool things I can do, its another realy good reason to remain sober.
Cheers guys - stay well
Paul
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That's another great reason to stay sober Paul!
I know over the last 7 years it has cost me about a few 3 bed detached houses worth at least including the gambling! I say that not with a smile on my face and also not with a heavy heart, i do feel like a bit of a ***** though when there are loads of people out there with not very much money! Can only try and do better things with my money from now:-)
I know over the last 7 years it has cost me about a few 3 bed detached houses worth at least including the gambling! I say that not with a smile on my face and also not with a heavy heart, i do feel like a bit of a ***** though when there are loads of people out there with not very much money! Can only try and do better things with my money from now:-)
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