How Alcohol Keeps You Poor
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2024
- Would you give up drinking for a million dollars? Because that just might be a fraction of what you'd make going sober 👀 In this video, we run the numbers on the money surrounding drinking, the opportunity cost of buying a beer, and how Gen Z is becoming known as the 'sober curious generation'.
Let's talk about the tension between alcohol vs your bank account, how marketing has sold us the idea that alcohol is essential for socializing, and the increasing normalization of sobriety.
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Gen Z is 'sober curious'
00:42 How much are people spending on alcohol?
02:30 City differences in alcohol costs
03:02 Why is Gen Z drinking less?
04:51 How much could you make NOT drinking?
06:29 Arguments against becoming a sober millionaire
08:43 Drunk shopping
09:16 Gen Z's amazing opportunity
09:47 Questioning normalization of alcohol
10:50 Final thoughts
Want to read more? Here were some of the sources I used while researching for this video:
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alcohol.org/guides/cost-of-dr...
www.bbc.com/worklife/article/...
www.teenvogue.com/story/sober...
www.sciencedirect.com/science...
www.deseret.com/2022/9/23/233...
www.cnn.com/2020/10/12/health...
joinmonument.com/resources/al...
www.finder.com/drunk-shopping
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My theory is that instead of drinking, Gen Z is transferring that consumption to smoking weed and vaping lol
I’m gen z and I hate vaping, I don’t know how anyone can do that crap
@@joelrobert4053 plenty of people from previous generations thought cigs we're gross but that didn't stop tons of people from smoking. You may think it's gross, but my wife is a teacher and she can confirm they're plenty popular with young people.
Basically my brother. He smokes weed almost every single day of the week.
That's exactly what I was going to pop in here to say. Like...they may not be partial to the sauce but they definitely ain't "sober" by any means lol
I agree with your theory
One of the best PSAs against excessive drinking alcohol for me was growing up with an alcoholic father. we lost so much money we could have spent on food and rent and basic necessities that me and my siblings lacked as children because he spent all of it on alcohol.
I'm so sorry you and your family had to experience that :( alcoholism is such an awful disease. A lot of my dad's side of the family were alcoholics, and it's why my dad & grandpa refuse to touch alcohol (same with me a bit). They've seen what it can unfortunately do to people. Hope you and your siblings are doing well these days.
I'm sorry to hear that.
Alcoholics are the exception and not the rule... As hard as that may have been for you (and my apologies to you and your situation), that's the other end of that spend spectrum
Alcohol is pointless, taste like shii and benefits nada
i believe gen z drinks less because they smoke weed and use mdma, which is cheaper and allegedly safer. there is a huge rise in recreational drugs over the years
makes sense
They love their vapes too
Hahaha they use fentanyl without knowing it, not MDMA. They also love ketamine and vape juice.
This
Half of gen z isn't over 21 yet. So what's the point of this video.
We’ve moved from alcoholism to vaping, weed, excessive spending and other odd addictions 😅
Actually it's interesting to realize that millennials and gen z are becoming the most financially literate generation to date. They also are saving for retirement the most out of all other generations.
@@emilyau8023 how? with these terrible wages and social security going out the door. milenials will be working til death
Hahaha who is saving for retirement? Everyone I know is thinking month to month at best
@@emilyau8023 lol wtf
I quit drinking for an entire year after I wasted $150 in a single night buying unnecessary drinks for myself and complete strangers. In that year, I saved more than $4,000 (and that was from lowball estimates). I drink occasionally now, from time to time and for special celebrations, but I feel so much better. It's such a relief.
Had something similar happen to me. And yes, it feels great to almost never drink anymore. Not sure what to do with all the money though. 😅
Work less. 👍
@@sweden_is_xxxx Not with student loans coming back around! 😂
I am tempted to copy your plan. I would rather drink quality whiskey four times a year than drinking beer and shots every weekend or the two beers a day.
@@mwangiphalis2636 Thank you for your comment, and good luck! I actually ended up quitting altogether again. Alcohol just doesn't sit well with me anymore at all, and honestly? Good riddance.
One of the reason I quit alcohol and smoking because it costs me so much. I mean I don't dislike smoking and drinking but I also love to have more money.
more money is pretty darn sweet! congrats on quitting alcohol and smoking, btw :) I know that can be pretty difficult sometimes
@@thefinancialfreedomgirl it's quite difficult. One way to do it is visualize how much I can save.
@@arinaira1417 that method is good for other types of addiction ie shopping.
I'm gen z and I live in Eastern Europe. Sadly, here my generation drinks A LOT, like i can't imagine what would my environment look like without alcohol. Drinking is so common in my culture that everyone here has at least one alcoholic relative. I'm trying to drink less due to financial and health related reasons, but it's gonna be hard in parties.
sounds about right for eastern europe. i’m from romania and you nailed my country’s culture down lmao
statistically eastern europe has the worst alcoholism in the world. the russians are famous for it but polish, hungarians, lithuanians, etc. are just as bad.
Shes wrong about gen z drinking less
Men drink less as they cant afford it
Women drink alot as they mostly dont have to pay for it
And men that can aford it drink too
@@yup001 come back down to earth sweetie. You seem confused where you are, this isn't r/iamaniceguy. Especially since we're talking eastern europe
@@issecret1 how did u land at nice guy. I said broke. Get out of ur echochamber pls
Millennial here. I stopped drinking pretty much overnight and decided to travel instead. Spending money on plane tickets instead of alcohol (and nightlife in general) was so worth it! Those experiences and memories are priceless. 100+ flights really makes a difference
And looking at those prices now I'm so glad I've done most of my trips between 2013 - 2019 :)
Awesome dude! I quit drinking recently because when I was traveling earlier in the year I'd drink so much
Same here! Didn't feel like drinking one day and never drank again and now all that money I would have literally pissed away is spent seeing the world, meeting new people, and gaining a rich, novel perspective on life
@@saralbruno awesome man!
My perspective has been that Ive found more pleasure in staying home to enjoy a drink of my choice rather than drink at a bar. Im in a safer environment, I do not drink to get drunk anymore, and I've just grown past the fun of staying out. Everything in moderation
Girl this video is the motivation I needed. Ive already been wanting to lessen or stop drinking for better health but this really reminds me how freaking much money I'm blowing on alcohol and I'm so over it lol.
so glad to hear this video was motivating for you! :)
Real alcoholics don't drink at restaurants and bars... They drink alone and they drink Kirkland Costco specials... $100 / month total
Way cheaper than any drugs for 30 days
So true, I occasionally drink and a can of my fave coke Jack Daniels is like 4-5 bucks and i'd rather drink it in a controlled environment where i'll be safe then passing out in a random bar surrounded by strangers with unknown intentions.
Great video! From my perspective as a healthcare worker, I should add the health costs of alcohol. In the past there was research saying that one glass of wine a day is healthy for your cardiovascular system. While this might be true, new research has come out to show that one alcoholic beverage a day can increase the risk of breast cancer in women. Alcohol consumption in general increases the risk of cancer in both genders. So by choosing to not drink, you might also be saving on those hospital bills in the future.
such a great point!! also thanks for your work in healthcare :)
Agreed! Interestingly, the cardiovascular health claims have been entirely debunked. Early studies failed to weed out the folks who quit drinking due to health problems; once they controlled for this, the “benefit” vanished. And France’s method for counting cardiovascular events was also skewed to heavily underreport their cases (their low numbers and high intake of red wine led to a lot correlation/causation erroneous assumptions). Really interesting public health discoveries 👍🏼 but a bummer for those who like to drink 👎🏼
Very good point. I was going to the ER consistently every 6 months for about 7 years for gastroenteritis. Each time racking up $1-3k in bills.
Can you PLEASE make one about weed?! Weed addiction is so normalized and it’s such an expensive habit. I used to drop hundred of dollars at the dispensary a week without even blinking an eyelid.
I wholeheartedly believe that although Gen Z (including me) may not be spending as much on alcohol… they are spending that much on iced coffees/coffees daily/weekly!
it's a lot of matcha and boba around here
My dad was an alcoholic so I started drinking very very late as my mum was super scared when I touched to alcohol. I looked super young for a very long time and never had cavities and I think that’s due to this. I now drink occasionally with friends, mainly I enjoy red wine when I go out at restaurants or am invited over (I am French after all) but as my boyfriend is sober (because his stomach is upset by alcohol) I rarely ever drink or buy drinks.
Je pense qu'il s'agit d'un cas assez commun pour ce que j'ai pu lire dans les commentaires et ce qui me concerne également. Grandir avec des parents alcooliques (et fumeur (: ) voir l'argent partir en fumée au lieu de pouvoir allez au cinéma ou juste de ne pas être dans le rouge tous les mois ne donne qu'une envie, ne pas faire de même une fois plus grand.. Je bois très occasionnellement et je suis ravie de voir que je peux bien mieux profiter de ma vie que mes parents, avec un salaire relativement équivalent voir moins gros.
Why even bother with it at all?
Speaking as an older millennial, my friends and I drank SO much in our twenties. HOWEVER the sober curious movement is not just Gen Z. Many of us who are older decided to quit drinking for health/wellness, finances, and to be better parents. Anyone can make a decision to stop, no matter what your age.
I love your use of Godiva cheesecake as a unit of measurement. It makes me chuckle every time
Just got back from NYC and I can say I just easily spent $100+ on alcohol. 😅 I am a millennial and I have a weakness for cute and fun cocktails. It's terrible because once I have one and feel the fun effects I just want keep the high going. The spell breaks the moment I sober up, but goodness does it get expensive. I think one thing not touched on is the health costs that come with alcohol consumption. I am probably fine, but I know a night out cam sometimes hinder my healthier habits like morning workout or clean eating. Let's be honest most of us are not going to be eating a kale salad with a drink.
I’m one of these whippersnappers who don’t drink. My family didn’t drink and it wasn’t allowed at my college so I never got into it.
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Yeah, relaxing while reading a book or comic under a weighted blanket is a preferred cope for me.
Weighted blankets reign supreme 🙌
My soulmate! Writing this under 12 kilos of blanket with one of my favourite Grant Morrison comics….WE3! 😂
Would love a video around coffee culture and how it impacts our finances… going to Starbucks and/or local coffee shops for fancy drinks vs. just drinking normal coffee at home vs. no coffee at all. And including trade offs with the idea of a third space that a coffee shop can bring.
At first I didn't drink alcohol because my parents didn't give me any poket money and I also had no friends to drink alcohol with. But later my close friend told me, that she made an informed decision neither to drink alcohol (even at family gatherings, like New year selebration) nor to smoke cigarettes, because it's dumb and a huge waste of money. And at that moment I realized, that she's right.
At first people are being convinced that it's cool to drink, then they drink more and more and eventually get addicted.
I can't explain why, but I developed an aversion to alcohol, and since then I began to notice alcohol propaganda in media more often. Maybe I'm too dramatic, but I wish bloggers would cover a problem of alcohol propaganda more. Because there's nothing cool in getting drunk and acting like an imbecile afterwards or not being able to walk straight. And I don't know if it's only a "russian thing" but people always try to get me drunk and assume I'm the odd one, because I refuse to do it. There are depictions of alcohol in most of the books, films and it's always portrayed as something fun and cool.
Cigarettes are the same thing. They don't help you relax, they just help you to develop an addiction. And they are so heavily romanticized, that people don't realize how stupid it is to create an addition and then to constantly spend your money when withdrawal starts.
And once again, maybe it's only me, who sees such a big problem with it, but I also think people don't realize that they are being misled and manipulated by alcohol and cigarettes companies, who just want to take advantage of them. They think it's their choice to start drinking alcohol at an early age, but I think that's just because older generations portray it as something cool and it's a vicious cycle.
This relates for me to FOMO culture and how on that video about it, Cara Nichole’s commenters mentioned how entertainment glamourizes lifestyles of NYC or people in LA that honestly don’t relate much to the average every day American. I have been trying to drink less but have ADHD & now realize how just many people on shows-nearly all shows, not just ones set in NY-drink alcohol. I love the sophisticated setting but don’t need the cost!
Basically just stopped outright when we were expecting our first child. Like most mindless habitual things, over time you don't really miss it and you think about it less and less. Wanting to take a more positive and proactive approach to my health was also a key factor.
Everyone has a vice. If you're not spending on alcohol, you're spending on something else. Be it gambling, fashion, shopping, food, drugs, whores, trading, cars, guns, woodworking, sports, home reno, tabletop gaming or whatever. The only way you're actually going to save is to identify your own personal money sink and cut back on _that,_ specifically.
1,500 a year on casual drinking (and time spent with friends) is pennies compared to many leisure activities.
Spending 1500 a year on sports is going to improve your life a lot more than spending 1500 on alcohol.
@@pierreghazarian6087not every aspect of your life needs to be geared toward iMpRoVmeNt. This mentality is low-key giving scammy life coach.
@@pierreghazarian6087well, even I don't need to pay anything for excercise, I just do calisthenics. Managing high protein diet still need extra cost but not so much for me because I don't use suplement and shakes. Maybe that much money is worth spending on recreational sports that you really like. That can be your vice.
But even a little bit of smoking and drinking is good to just enjoy this mundane life. The tobacco and alcohol enthusiasts can have their finest cigar and scotch moderately.
Here is a GREAT hack that I learned from a friend who used to bartend. You can order soda water with bitters. It’s nonalcoholic and it looks “pretty” like you’re drinking an interesting drink. This is something a lot of bartenders do apparently so much so that when I order it at a bar I’m often asked if I work as a bartender myself.( Lol which makes me feel cool like I’m in some kind of secret club of people in the know.)
So cool! I will try as I genuinely enjoy nights out with friends for the conversation and general vibe, but hate the pricetag and excessive drinking’s cost on my health.
i'm from britain where pub culture is rampant and i did take part at the start of university, but then realised it gets boring quick and tbh i always hated the alcohol taste and ensuing headaches, so it wasn't difficult to stop entirely
the drinking problem of genz is not alchohol, it's the Starbucks
Thanks for your content! It helps me a lot these days with controlling impulsive purchases. Unfortunately I see a correlation between quitting drinking at all for over a year now and increase of other spendings on stuff I don’t really need. One step at a time, but I try to become more mindful with my finances, so once again thank you
The only time I spend my money on alcohol is, when I invited to a friend's house and asked to bring either beer or wine.
Just found your channel, dont remember how it happened but been loving all the content! It gave me motivation to keep on living better for myself.
Also I'm thankful for not being able to drink due to my religion but still a great video haha
Thank you so much! Your comment just made my day, so glad to hear that the videos have been motivating :) Thanks for watching!!
Hi, I just discovered you and am really enjoying your content. I love how you talk about finances in terms of our daily habits. In addition to alcohol, a similar discussion could be had about people’s daily Starbucks or boba tea habit. Here’s an idea for a future video - learning to cook or joining a food subscription box vs eating out and how much money one can save.😊
As someone who went from being a 4-7 night a week drinker to hardly ever drinking.. I now own home that I love, and I still have a savings account.
This video is spot on.
I’m 27 (born in 96 so not sure if I’m Gen Z or a millennial) but hearing so many cases of people going to rehab I think is another factor, people have really opened up about their struggles and I think it’s a good warning sign to younger people. Also working remote I think effects the wine and dine aspect of work, you used to watch coworkers go out for drinks after work but if you’re already home I wonder if that makes people not want to go out
You’re a millennial. 96’ is actually the last year for millennials.
Technically a millennial but it’s really how you grew up and how you view yourself in the world.
I was born in 95 and I'm currently 27. I connect way more with Gen Z than Millennials. Most Millennials are about to hit 40 if not already done so. I have much more in common with Gen Z.
As someone who has maybe ten beers a year and a drink or two. It's insane ot me how much people are willing to just throw down the drain. A night out can be like 150 dollars. That's more than i've spent in the last five years on alcohol.
Cara i just discovered ur channel. Really like the video essay formatting that you incorporated. You earned a sub!
Hi Ms. Cara! Thank you for sharing us your knowledge and research about saving money. Nice video content. Worth to subscribe and watch.♥️
I've never had a drink because I've just never liked the taste of any alcohol. But I also come from a family that drinks regularly who keep trying to convince me to drink whenever I see them- so I take a sip of whatever they're offering just to confirm that nope, I still don't like it. It might be an acquired taste, but if it's something I have to force myself to enjoy then I don't want it.
This channel is the best thing I've ever found. I always found financial topics very confusing and they tend to fly over my head. You make it very simple and digestible. Thabk you 💙
ah that's SO wonderful to hear, thank you!!
I think all the numbers underestimate things, as the average alcohol spends tend to include low and moderate drinkers. I'm from Ireland ( a country not known for sobriety) and a weekend drinking session for most young people would probably run to 10-15 drinks in a night (I'm not joking). With each drink at a bar being about ~$7 (beers being less, cocktails more), you're looking at 105 just on alcohol. Most such nights out end up including taxi rides home. That could add another $50. So it's not uncommon to spend $150-$200 on a session. If you do that once a week, you could easily end up spending $800-$1000 a month on drinking.
I've saved significant sums of money in my youth. I did this by not drinking, gambling, doing drugs or owning a car. Some say I'm not having any fun. Well, I'd just like to show people my hefty video game collection, or the fact that I've probably done more international travel in the last 10 years then both of my parents in their entire lifetimes COMBINED.
Wow $800 - $1000 is half my pay cheque gone. No way I'm buying alcohol.
people associate drinking with socializing but just get a cheaper mocktail when meeting friends. going to a club with table service (around $500 each)? why? you're just getting scammed. go to clubs/bars with free entry. When you want to get drunk? Predrink and make a delicious cocktail at home before you go out and carpool with a designated driver.
Just stumped upon your channel, absolutely enjoyed your content. subscribed.
Kinda interested in seeing a similar video on vaping products! I've quit mainly bc the price of a vape is too high but I'm on patches (which is still kinda expensive) now bc I literally can't function in a day without nicotine in my system (like drinking coffee doesn't help) but hopefully the finances will work out eventually :)
I have so many thoughts about possible correlations and cultural implications with this shift away from alcohol. Very thought provoking. Love your bit about compound interest.
So happy I found your channel!!
You are one hard working 'tuber! I enjoy all your stuff - and your voice is so soothing. Thanks for all you do!
thank you so much!! I really appreciate your kind words, and thanks also for watching :)
Imagine the loss of finances if you are incarcerated due to alcohol
Im so glad im sober, but my husband does drink i need to share this video with him
Great video. I used to drink socially. I know that socially means whenever you're out and about. With time I started seeing the costs and would not binge drink êtc. Well, I got gout this year and cut all alcohol. The pain from gout was too much for me to go back to alcohol. Well I have become sober and healthier as well😊😊
I drink very little, and never touch drugs/weed. When my mortgage comes due, I peel a little off the roll. I looked at my friends in my early 20s, and saw that drinking and smoking herb was the difference between struggling and living stress-free. And now i'm at the age where those same friends are starting to feel the long-term health challenges of decades of drinking.
I live in Russia, investing since 18 and alcohol plays a gastronomic role in my life. Usually I spend 100-150$ a month on wine and beer. Sometimes I switch to Kvass and N/A beer for a couple of weeks.
IMO not buying alcohol doesn't equal save money. The sober people I know spend a lot of money on snacks, ice cream, exotic fruits and so on. So it's financial education which should be prime to managing spendings - if you're left with 200$ by the end of the month you're more likely to spend it on some duds than invest
Well, in the states that have legalized weed a lot more people smoke. Coming down from a high normally is a lot easier than coming down from being blackout drunk. Also, I'm not sure if this is other people's experience, but I know a lot of people with alcoholic parents. It makes you worried that you're going to turn into an alcoholic. All coupled with the constant, don't drink campaigns when we were in middle and highschool plus just the fact that it's not that cool... It makes sense. You do not look cool when you're drunk and I think everyone knows that now. It can be fun, and sometimes I do drink when I'm with friends. But for me, my husband, and honestly most of my friends (all gen z) it's not normally a weekly or even monthly thing. It is super expensive normally and the stuff that actually tastes good seems to cost the most 🥲
I drink mainly for the appreciation of the art and socially now. I'd maybe get buzzed or more maybe once a year if that. I do enjoy having a pour of whiskey every couple of days now.
I've more so gotten into the culture of it and buying bottles to collect which has cost quite bit, but it's more of a hobby over time with somewhat of an investment potential. If I drink a bottle, it may last me a month or more.
whiskey and the entire brewing process fascinates me. Just how we extract all of these flavors into a beer or spirit and the patience required sometimes to do so.
gen z is the by far the worst consumer generation: they buy and sell crap for thousands and call it consciousness choice, it’s different type of addiction. and they don’t have to drink to relax and ask a person in a bar for a number.
i’m a millennial and i do both: drinking and buying crap.
I quit smoking and drinking a while ago and have absolutely no idea how people afford either anymore.
I love how you use the Cheesecake Factory as your baseline 😂 relatable
I have been on accutane for four months now, which means I've nearly stopped drinking entirely. The first couple of months I was shocked by how much extra money I had in my bank account.
I honestly don’t like alcohol cuz it makes my tummy hurt and makes you pee a lot :( as an autistic person I’d rather not deal with the added sensory issues
I'll never understand why puking and having a throbbing headache is appealing.
If alcohol is necessary to have a good time or be happy, then that's a very boring and miserable person right there. Weak.
Just finished watching allllll your videos (New fave creator!!). Would be cool to see you do a part 2 or follow up on how weed or nicotine impacts this data! My parents had alcohol in the 80s but they didn't have Instagram ads or Temu. Is the vice gone or just changing?
A video comparing how much alcohol costs and how much *legal* weed costs would be interesting. Six packs of alcohol can be cheap but weed costs have increased in states where its legal.
LOVE your videos
THANK YOU
Great as always
Thank you! :)
My hubby and I don’t really drink. On special occasions with loved ones we might, but not always. No smoking or pot. We save so so so much money that way. To the point my hubby’s bosses have made fun of us, “how do you have so much? Do you not do anything?” We do plenty, just not that disposable, unhealthy stuff all the time. We save up, go on trips, pay off debt, build things, and enjoy frugal gatherings. We have a potluck every weekend with family. I love it! I don’t care if it sounds “boring” to some. Drinking gets old and loses its luster.
I'd like to see her make a video called "why buying anything makes you poor" especially since most items at any store are overpriced nowadays
Oh definitley, alcohol habit is a real financial drain. My partner and I are actively cutting back after counting how much money just " a few drinks at home" adds up each month.
Your video has put me in a rare sharing mood. Firstly, our cases are so close to being similar, although my parents have always drunk alcohol with their meals or relax, naturally when I was in my single digits curiosity got the better of me, and I asked my parents who were very open to the idea of me trying it from time to time. The earliest I can remember having my first drink was a beer was at 6 or so didn't like it, sips of wine a few times didn't like it, fast-forward a bit to a celebration of my elder sibling's academic accomplishment, everyone was given a glass of champagne, and I thought given occasion, being well above 21, as I live in the USA, heck with it let's see what It tastes like; *It was so terrible* I spit it back into the glass and handed it to one of the guys at the bar.
Now as a full-grown semi-functional adult, I've no desire to drink any of the stuff or engage in the culture, for two reasons one is cost which you've only justified more so, but the second is growing up in a 'Party Town'; hearing about all the trouble people get up to and how easily people can make fools of themselves, even my own sibling that's had a few nights that didn't put them in the best of light, It's all stuff I want nothing to do with and don't understand.
Thanks for this and your other videos!
I LOVE YOUR MAKE-UP! So beautiful and subtle. Tutorial please? 💗
Just found your channel, very good content, new subscriber here :)
Gen Z here! I don’t drink because I have to drive freaking everywhere! I drive to and from University Monday through Thursday. On Friday through Sunday I drive to work
Better sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunken Christian.
#deep #philosophy #quotesthatmakeyouthink
In Ireland we call folks who don't drink 'pioneers'. I'm one myself (with an exception for elderberry or elderflower wine, as my grandfather used to make it. I wouldn't drink beyond a sip or two but it's sentimental.) and by god, I have faced some pushback. My own mother used to try push me to drink when I was a teenager and tell me I was boring because I didn't.
I went out for lunch after work with some coworkers today. (We work half-day Fridays) I figured I wouldn't get any food to save money. Instead, I'd just get a beer and hang out for a bit, then go home and eat. I did that, but I still spent $10. 😑
Pandora is the GOAT. Been using it since 2010. Still going strong in 2023.
much of this can be "drinking related" spending, like when i threw around $100 at the bar on my birthday buying other people drinks.
I don't drink or smoke but I'm still poor😂😂😂😂 due to high inflation here.
I think it depends where you live . In spain a can of coke is 2 euro and a beer 1,70 in my hometown. Water is the same price and sparkling water is usually 2 euro
I'm a millenial who moved to a town where alcoholism is pretty much the norm. Seeing it really souered me to drinking in general and since me and the hubby quit, it was like gettinga raise. Best decision we ever made.
many people, who are cocktail and liquor enthusiasts defiantly collect liquor as a hobby. some resale it, the secondary liquor market is pretty big but illegal. some are flavor explorers of a specific liquor like whisky. others like the experience of making that cocktails. it is like cooking and exploring new flavors combination . for many it is a hobby that spending the money is worth the increase in quality of life, if you don't go over board and check in about dependence issues. also it is way cheaper to buy bottles then going out. bars cost to much
I quit alcohol a few months ago and I'm so glad I did. I did it for health reasons but I quickly realized just how expensive it is 😆
Watching this with a hangover
I am feeling a recurrent cheese cake theme in this channel, i like it!
I don't drink alcohol or smoke. I stopped buying energy drink cans too, but I still buy G Fuel tubs though.
i am a recovering alcoholic myself but for all the reasons listed in this video i never once bought a drink at a bar or restaurant. in fact i never even drank cocktails. i hate the taste of all alcohol which ended up being fortunate for me because that meant i could drink the cheap stuff since i was only chasing the buzz. and hell yeah drinking at any establishment is crazy expensive.
I saw your exclusive brands video and thought those people are idiots. Then I saw this video and now I'm the idiot haha.
Tbh I have social anxiety and alcohol helps me loosen up. Its one of my few expensive vices, and I'm otherwise very frugal and investment minded. I think we are all allowed one, as long as it doesn't impact your finances too much
drink beer at weekend is fine.. just weekend with Bbq.. that's a god's blessing on men's life. Good food and beer.
Substituting margarita for chocolate cheesecake is indeed a wise decision.
I recall my budget magically increasing while I was drinking........
Great video! I’m curious to watch a video of your thoughts on how caffeine keeps you poor.
Ughhh I really enjoy a good drink lol not getting drunk, but I just like to have a beer and chill. I just try really hard to not drink that often when Im out and when I do never multiple drinks. I went to a restaurant and saw a wine I wanted so I looked it up and was like hell no they are charging $8 for a glass and i can buy the bottle for $16 at bevmo lol cocktails can also be soooo much sugar added to your meal!
As someone who's rarely ever drank and hasn't had any alcohol in years (I just don't like it. So why drink it?), kudos to you, Cara, for not drinking. I've always had a lot of fun without drinking, and with none of the lack of control that people have when they're drunk.
I do know that I spend a lot less money than my friends who drink, and I also haven't experienced the loss of control that comes from getting drunk like a lot of people I know. I'm glad that I have nothing to regret as a result of that. I think it helps, too, that my mom wasn't a drinker at all, aside from the odd glass of wine. My dad used to drink a lot until around the time I was 12, and I remember the odd time when he was really drunk. He wasn't abusive or anything. He never passed the jolly stage. But it still scared me and I decided from an early age that I never wanted to get to that point. Also, as I said, I just don't like alcohol.
With the economy today, I don't know how many people can afford things like alcohol or cigarettes or pot or other such things. Somehow they find a way, but I certainly couldn't afford it.
Nah I'm a millennial (33) and completely straight edge. Never been drunk or finished a drink, never touched a cigarette, never tried any kind of drug. The last time I had a sip of alcohol was in my early 20s. WHY AM I NOT RICH.
Add to that hospital bills when you start binge drinking and get sick/withdrawals - it's a thing people won't just tell you about but it does happen, been there done that.
I’m 27. I have cut down drinking DRASTICALLY, I’ll just have an occasional beer here and there, and don’t drink liquor anymore. I think I burned myself out in my early 20s. And going out just isn’t fun anymore. It’s the same people, doing the same things, drinking the same drinks, listening to the same music. Being drunk isn’t fun anymore. I’d rather just hang out at the house, smoke some weed, and hang out with my dog
I appreciate the topic, but there's a lot that isn't covered and is obviously missing: the size of the mark ups on drinks in restaurants and bars, whether one drinks less or more if buying the same liquor to drink at home, how alcohol use affects productivity and how much it costs employers, the effect of short and long term use on cognitive function and how that contributes to behavior and decision-making... All of these contribute to how alcohol keeps you poor.
Maybe this video in particular is only for Gen Zers who already don't drink to feel better about themselves? The "fun graphic" at 8:53 is such a wild departure from reality, it feels insulting to people who actually drink, as if the person who made it can only imagine that people who go out are either sober and perfectly manicured or slovenly wasted lushes getting rolled out the door at closing time with nothing in between.
Cara+margarita will be a lot of fun! Also our S&P has a fundamental issue to be standard and poor, so let’s change the name to extraordinary and rich! E&R!
Lol when you compared 10$ margarita, I thought of the same, that's a trip to panda Express cost
I think the younger generation switched to weed as well as vapes over alcohal.
I’m also a gen z millennial cusper and mostly gave up alcohol in favor of weed. I’ve noticed I’m less impulsive and more observant when smoking
Just spin around 20 times real fast and get dizzy. Free.
gen z doesnt drink much because the phone is there alchohol! :p
As a millennial, I have very high hopes for the next generation. You guys seem to be on the right track
They can’t even decide what bathroom to use 🤣
@@jeltoninc.8542There is worse problems than that.