messyliver

So i'm on day 18 and have worked out my finances for the month. Not drinking, not spending money on hangover food and not going out to clubs has saved me an astonishing 900 EUROS this month!!!
I'm gobsmacked. That's enough to pay off my summer holiday in cash! WOOHOO xx

Lancashire

Now thats fantastic. Think about where you could go, money in pocket and the sun on your back. Great Post !!!

Soberwolf

Good job MessyLiver

pumpkinny

Awesome stuff ! I went to dinner and a Broadway show last night. Otw home I was calculating how much I wold have spent on wine at dinner and cocktails at the ridiculously overpriced theatre bar, at minimum with tips @ $65.00! Added bonus, I actually remember Les Miserables this morning, it was amazing!

Jupiters

yip, having extra $$$ in the bank is just another added bonus to not drinking!! awesome stuff

ElleDee

Wow... that's a lot of cash! Way to go!!!

Wholesome

I know!! I also have way more money!! Crazy how it all adds up. Between bars, drinking at home, ordering in cuz I felt too crappy to get off my ass to cook, I was spending a ridiculous amount of money. I have been doing some cloths and jewelry shopping to reward myself for staying quit. Also because I feel better, I want to look better.

SoberLeigh

Whoa; that's quite handful of cash!!!!! Great going, messyliver. Where is your next vacation???

Nofearnobeer

Nice job! Now whats this money thing all about?? I am married with 3 kids , and I can't seem to keep the 12 yr old fed enough! In fact , he was already starting to eat into my beer funds! Good thing I quit!

3labs

Money really helped me with my plan to stop drinking too. I've always been good with my money but being an alcoholic I worked alcohol money into my budget. At day 20 now and I now have it worked out of my budget. Putting $300/month extra into my 401k plan and even was able to budget for a much needed mini vaca next weekend!

Next step....quitting smoking and I'll have even more money

Carlotta

Awesome! Could you loan me E100?
You know sometimes looking back I wonder where I found the money to drink and smoke seriously.

Jsbodhi

Yay everyone!
I've been saving for a month backpacking central America in the spring.
It's shocking how expensive self destrcution is!

Dee74

great stuff ML

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PurpleKnight

Fantastic MessyLiver!!

Francis13

Well done! Keep going!

ubntubnt

Hi messy, when I quit I figured I saved around 800euros per month by the time I had added it all up. So I got a big jar and every week I put 100 euros in it and put 100 in a separate bank account. I have 10 weeks in the jar now. The bank account is to be all grown up and responsible with. The jar is to squander on whatever my wife and I decide. She has wanted to visit the U.S. for a long time so by around may or June the booze will have bought that trip for us. Thanks AV, that ones on you.

matilda123

Fabulous! Do something fun with that money (at least part of it), for sure! You deserve it.