Money
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Money
So i've only been sober for a week so far but one think i've already noticed is the money that im saving. Just now I came back from a movie (star wars) and with the food included it was just about how much I would spend a night on alcohol. The difference is I feel so much better having gone out and enjoyed myself in the company of strangers than just sitting alone at home drinking by myself. Bottom line is that the money i'm saving from not drinking is helping me enjoy outside life and this is keeping my willpower going really strong. I love it!
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Join Date: Dec 2015
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There is a free app called sober tool. It tracks days sober and money saved it gives reward chips for time sober. I'm sober 29 days and just bought a memory foam mattress an a 50 in tv and I have sober money left over its amazing how much money I was pouring down my throat.
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Yeah, totally. One of my goals for 2016 is to go on a cruise for my 50th birthday in December. I figured out that if I just set aside the money from drinking, that will cover the cost!
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Dt, I did the math once
I drank daily for near 35 years spending on average of $20 a day, that's a bar tab that exceeds $250,000
The money pales compared to my other losses over that time period relative to relationships, health, career, dignity, ambition, missed opportunity, etc
48 days sober and working to build a better future.
This progressive disease will catch up you, none of us are exempt. The timing of that will vary from person to person but the results are guaranteed.
I drank daily for near 35 years spending on average of $20 a day, that's a bar tab that exceeds $250,000
The money pales compared to my other losses over that time period relative to relationships, health, career, dignity, ambition, missed opportunity, etc
48 days sober and working to build a better future.
This progressive disease will catch up you, none of us are exempt. The timing of that will vary from person to person but the results are guaranteed.
Congrats on a week and good choice with Star Wars....I loved it
I too notice the money I'll save and have already saved. Every time I stopped at the pub it was at least 60$ with tip. Multiply that by 3 times a week....then the weekend it's always 100$ a stop. Glad that's all over. I spent 100$ on band t shirts yesterday as a reward and it was nice to actually spend money on something other than the booze.
I too notice the money I'll save and have already saved. Every time I stopped at the pub it was at least 60$ with tip. Multiply that by 3 times a week....then the weekend it's always 100$ a stop. Glad that's all over. I spent 100$ on band t shirts yesterday as a reward and it was nice to actually spend money on something other than the booze.
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