100-200 I'd like to go to under 50

7/9/2015 9:31:23 AM

Start brewing/distilling your own.

7/9/2015 9:33:56 AM

After probably 10+ years of well over $100/month, I'm probably in the $50-75 range right now on average. A lot less "going out" and a lot less "it's Friday, better go pick up a case just because" has led to that. It's been nice waking up on Saturdays and Sundays not feeling like shit to be honest. I could see it going below $50 in the near future.

7/9/2015 9:46:45 AM

$100-200 seems about right. Though there are definitely factors that can cause that to fluctuate.

7/9/2015 9:50:51 AM

Since October: $0

I'm ashamed of myself

7/9/2015 9:59:31 AM

Is this where a bunch of 30 somethings brag about how much they still drink?

My budget is 0. I don't have the calorie allowance for alcohol anymore.

7/9/2015 10:00:25 AM

I average about a beer a day...so it depends on how nice the beer is.

7/9/2015 10:05:58 AM

Probably around $50 most months. Been a little higher lately after spending a few weekends at the beach and stocking up on more alcohol than usual.

7/9/2015 10:13:52 AM

i feel like this thread has already been done.

and also, i try not to think about how much i spend on booze.

7/9/2015 10:19:26 AM

mine was $0 for a long while, now its back over $100

7/9/2015 10:20:08 AM

Probably in the $50 to $80 range now.

My body just doesnt let me drink like i used to. Ive gone from no hangover to being incapacitated for an entire day is i over do it.

I have less time to sit around being worthlessness. Just no time to sit around drinking

Im trying to live a healthier lifestyls as my metabolism slows. More gym, and eating better. Less drinking and blow.

Im more comfortable now drinking less, but of better quality; as opposed to ripping through a case of miller lite

7/9/2015 10:22:13 AM

Still too high. Cheap Trader Joe's wine helps. Not going out as much, but at the very least, spend $50 going out to a brunch and/or brewery on Sundays. So that's $200 a month. Will still "go out" bi-weekly to a dinner or event (spent $45 last night going to a local bar to we could hit up a lobster truck that was there). So will just say that's maybe $35 every two weeks...$70/month.

So we're sitting at $270 before we look at our wine/beer purchases that we drink at home. I'll say we drink 3.5 bottles of wine a week. 14 bottles/month, average $6.5/bottle, averages about $90/month in wine. Beer is tough because sometimes I go big and pick up some rare bottles, but we mostly try to keep a six pack of a good IPA. I'd say those 6-packs average around $11. Sometimes the 6pack will sit for a bit if we just drink wine or make a cocktail, sometimes its gone in a week. I'll say we go through maybe 2.5 6-packs a month. So if that's $27 for the IPA, bump it up to $30 a month just to include a big bottle purchase every now and then.

$270 going out + $90 wine + $30 beer = $390/month.

Was worried it was going to be more. I might be overestimating the "going out" portion and putting more food prices into the total.


[Edited on July 9, 2015 at 10:36 AM. Reason : .]

7/9/2015 10:35:32 AM

Amateur hour up in here

I spend a lot on alcohol but I just moved downtown and have been going out a ton. I actually have a $25 a day "entertainment" allowance built into my monthly budget. That's not to say I use it all on alcohol - it includes concert tickets, eating out (often), pool ball rentals, bowling fees, etc. Anything I don't use goes into savings.

I'd say I normally spend $150 a month on alcohol to keep at the house for myself and whoever comes over, and then another $300 (or more) or so for when I'm out. Winning in trivia tends to offset this some during the week. I'm also bad about drinking whatever I feel like, regardless of cost.

It's tapering off somewhat as the novelty of living downtown is wearing off and I'm becoming a little more health conscious (i.e. getting a beer belly and trying to get rid of that). I'm also 28 and single so it kind of goes with the territory if you're an extrovert.

[Edited on July 9, 2015 at 11:28 AM. Reason : alcoholism]

7/9/2015 11:26:13 AM

bout tree two fiddy

7/9/2015 11:32:38 AM

a LOT less than it used to be, but still more than it should. probably 3-4 six packs of quality IPA's a week for me.

7/9/2015 1:03:44 PM

If I knew the actual number I'm sure Id cry.

7/9/2015 1:19:50 PM

^

and also if I knew the number I've spent in my lifetime on alcohol and other..similar things.. that I could've invested :shudders:

7/9/2015 1:55:50 PM

I'm better off when I spend more. It means I'm being social and enjoying myself.

If I manage to get the budget in check, it's cause a half gallon of Five O'clock vodka costs $12.95.

7/9/2015 2:05:40 PM

That is so hot, Bridget.


Id love to have drunken intercourse with you, then emotionally abuse you by convincing you the reason for our failed gut smashing was the inadequacy of your cooch instead of my whiskey dick.... but im sure if after you finish crying and we try again, itll be better.

7/9/2015 2:28:24 PM

About $180-$220 depending on the season (eat out more in spring/summer) for myself, another $50-$100 for wife

7/9/2015 2:32:10 PM

I average about a beer a day...so it depends on how nice the beer is.

7/9/2015 2:44:45 PM

Quote :

"If I knew the actual number I'm sure Id cry."

though i do my best to limit my drinking sunday-thursday.

7/9/2015 3:04:50 PM

Quote :

"After probably 10+ years of well over $100/month, I'm probably in the $50-75 range right now on average. A lot less "going out" and a lot less "it's Friday, better go pick up a case just because" has led to that. It's been nice waking up on Saturdays and Sundays not feeling like shit to be honest. I could see it going below $50 in the near future."

kind of in this same boat in the sense that I don't go out and drink my ass off on Friday and Saturdays anymore

only difference is I probably spend the same amount, just on less beer

gotten into the habit of going out once or twice during the week and having 3 really good beers per outing, as opposed to a bunch of PBR downtown on weekends

7/9/2015 3:13:03 PM

Probably $50-80. I drink 1-2 beers with dinner during the week and 3-4 (sometimes more) on the weekends. I'm with the 'my metabolism can't handle it' camp. It's hard enough resisting all the donuts and cinnamon rolls they're bringing in several times a week at the office.

The way I drink has changed too. I like wine for some things, beer for others. Not a big liquor drinker. And I used to drink a lot of Michelob Ultra to save calories, but it tastes like ass and makes me feel bloated. I'd rather drink less beer with a better taste than a lot of low-calorie shit beer.

7/9/2015 3:15:27 PM

EMCE, I am in love with cptinsano and trying desperately to seduce him. I'm afraid your lewd marks are not helping my cause.

In the future, please try to make me seem attractive and desirable. I'm not actually desirable so I could use your help.

7/9/2015 4:14:10 PM

Probably in $150 range based on 10-15 beers a week assuming 6 pack costing $12 and bottle shop drafts around $5

7/9/2015 7:16:23 PM