-Alter-Reality- t1_j6gd70s wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:10 AM

Reply to comment by Juls7243 in LPT: Do not have the mindset the you are going to "save money" by quitting alcohol AND getting healthy. by [deleted]

I understand that you do not NEED those things to be healthier. But I listed all the things that I personally spend money on to better make my point.

My point being that a healthy lifestyle is not cheap, and that one shouldn't quit alcohol with the idea that you will save money or else you may be discouraged and go back to the drinking.

Make the move for your health not wealth.

SeveranceZero t1_j6gsfdl wrote on January 30, 2023 at 5:15 AM

It is affordable, you just swapped one addiction for another.

Vault_Master t1_j6iftbs wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:49 PM

Seems like that's the only way to truly beat an addiction. Lol

repeat_absalom t1_j6iqvok wrote on January 30, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Yep, this is called “transference” and is very common with alcoholics and other addictions. Many addicts switch from alcohol/drugs to health/exercise and, of course, take it to the extreme.

Dreamforger t1_j6i39x3 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 2:21 PM

I mean if you want to stop alcohol, there are a lot of good reasons. And saving money (though a weak one imo) could be one of them.