Pro Tip: Drink Less Alcohol

[james.hendrickson]

All,

Consider drinking what you've got at home, and not ordering alcohol if you go out to eat. You'll save a ton on your restaurant bill.

Drinks cost an average of $15, so if you manage to cut out even one or two drinks per month, you'll save a substantial amount in the course of a year.

Plus, alcohol is often fattening, can be habit forming and tends to dull your wits - you may be better off limiting it anyways.

[ua_guy]

I like this. One does not need to have a problem in order to be motivated to quit substances. During my annual physical my doc and I had our usual discussion about diet, exercise, and alcohol intake. He challenged me to take a break from drinking. "Just see how you feel", he said. "Even if you decide to return to drinking alcohol." I always try to take away one thing from my visits with him that inspires behavioral change. I've accomplished a list!

So, I gave up alcohol. That was 2 years ago, and I've been sticking with it. I still have no long term plans to quit, but I think I'll stick with this for as long as I find it beneficial.

[rob62521]

To go along with this, giving up about any purchased drink saves money whether it is coffee, tea, or soft drink.

[Fishindude77]

This is quite true. The cost of a few drinks will often equal as much as the bill for your meal.
For the price of two quality mixed drinks at a decent place you could buy a fifth of decent liquor at the package store and make a whole lot more drinks than two.

[Tabs]

I am really glad that I have never gotten into is drinking. It tastes awful to me, it’s expensive, and if I am being frank, it hinders and obstructs my continued carry of firearms when I am not at home. So why bother?

[bjl584]

I stopped drinking about 2 months ago as part of a diet I am on, and I feel great.
Much more productive and more money in my pocket.