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Just a calculation I'd like to share

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Smile47824
Smile47824

Here is a little calculation I did this morning which I found both shocking and motivating at the same time:

Year after year I drank everyday...

Cost per year = 6225$ (with no exaggeration and could be a bit more)

100% drinking days in the year

Since April 25 to August 15 I decided to put some control and realized I was drinking too much and did this by myself...

49/112 days were drinking

spent 832$ saved 1056$

43% drinking days

Since I joined this FORUM August 15 and decided that I needed a bit more help and listening ears

11/37 days drinking was involved

Spent 192$ saved 448$ 29% drinking days

On the August 24 is when I decided to cut back even more

4/28 14% drinking days

Also another point I would like to add is that on those drinking days I dropped down by half of what I used to drink....

In the last 5 months I have come down so much.

I do have medication for the Sinclair method on hand if I decide to go that way in the future

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  • Robin2015
    Robin2015 Smile47824

    Posted

    HI Smile..same for me..saved 100s of £ Sterling....previously NOTHING was problem and whether unemployed or not.. Vodka, strong cider etc. saving money and feeling better!! rOBIN

    • Smile47824
      Smile47824 Robin2015

      Posted

      Good for you Robin. So happy that you are feeling better☺ It does feel good and I love waking up well rested with no hangover.
  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 Smile47824

    Posted

    Wow..you are doing great.

    Why not just use the Sinclair Method and that will help you cut down even more.

    Good work figuring it out.

    • Smile47824
      Smile47824 Misssy2

      Posted

      Thanks Misssy. As for the Sinclair Method not yet. So far I'm advancing nicely and I'm happy with it

    • Misssy2
      Misssy2 Smile47824

      Posted

      What they say in AA IS:

      Whatever WORKS!

      I'm not a big pill fan myself....I think if you can do this without the aide of drugs...all the power to you smile.

    • TheToad
      TheToad Misssy2

      Posted

      Looks like the word game is over on your other post.
    • Misssy2
      Misssy2 TheToad

      Posted

      Yes, I don't know why....Stupid....I don't think it broke any of the rules of the forum.

      Jerks! I wrote to the moderator to find out why.  I can' still play on my other forum thou wink....not patient.

  • tess33005
    tess33005 Smile47824

    Posted

    Just thought you'd all like to know that I ate the rest of the coffee cake and half a chicken for breakfast.

    • Smile47824
      Smile47824 tess33005

      Posted

      Hahahaha! 😂Not my choice for breakfast but if it makes you happy then I'm happy for you. ?

  • TheToad
    TheToad Smile47824

    Posted

    Well done! I did the same. Amazing amount of money saved. Will stop nw as post will probably be lost. Always happens. 
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