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stopped smoking(30 a day between us) and drinking(twice a week) one month ago, i transferred the cash daily that i spent on ciggys/wine(bank statement is a mess lol) into an online saving account = £590!!! I also cancelled sky(£50pm) i sold my second motorbike(£4500) and only insure the one now(£30 pm saving)! I have saved myself £670pm, every month!
debt free, savings in the bank

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  • Living_proof
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    curty510 wrote: »
    stopped smoking(30 a day between us) and drinking(twice a week) one month ago, i transferred the cash daily that i spent on ciggys/wine(bank statement is a mess lol) into an online saving account = £590!!! I also cancelled sky(£50pm) i sold my second motorbike(£4500) and only insure the one now(£30 pm saving)! I have saved myself £670pm, every month!

    Well done! I gave up smoking £36,000 ago but will have to work on the wine....!
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  • curty510
    curty510 Posts: 189 Forumite
    Well done! I gave up smoking £36,000 ago but will have to work on the wine....!
    a friend of mine described smoking as 'an expensive way to kill yourself'....food for thought
    debt free, savings in the bank
  • Well done! I gave up smoking £36,000 ago but will have to work on the wine....!

    Nice to hear! Stop Drinking/Smoking! Save Money! You may visit at http://www.helpguide.org/articles/addiction/alcohol-addiction-treatment-and-self-help.htm to know some tips for the same!

    Best of Luck!
  • zzzzz
    zzzzz Posts: 7 Forumite
    curty510 wrote: »
    a friend of mine described smoking as 'an expensive way to kill yourself'....food for thought

    Yes, thats true
  • my bf also try to stop smoking, he use electronic cigarette to help him stop smoking
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