Man gave up coffee and booze for two years… and saved £800 A MONTH
Quitting booze for January may seem a tedious annual ritual - but imagine what it would be like to keep it going for another two years
ARE you taking part in Dry January this year?
Quitting booze for January may seem a tedious annual ritual - but imagine what it would be like to keep it going for another two years.
This is exactly what one man did – and he says the results were astonishing.
According to , a designer from New York, one of the big things that disappeared from his life was gossip.
: “If there is one thing I noticed quite early, then it’s the lack of social interaction my new diet brought with it.
“When a group of people asks me to join them for drinks, I mostly default to answer with NO because I just don’t want to deal with gossip as a sober person.”
But his new lifestyle also had its perks – especially when it came to his body and his wallet.
Tobias says that he saved $1,000 (£815) a month, while his quality of sleep improved and he felt less stressed.
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He said: “Assume that I have two – three cocktails every other day (which are $10 (£8.15) each without tip), including some wine bottles every month for at home I can easily spend $1000,” he added.
As his cash flow crept up – so did his rest.
He added: “Removing alcohol from my diet increased my sleep quality drastically,
“I sleep better, and I wake up with more energy.”
Removing coffee from his diet also meant he felt more relaxed and he saw his anxiety levels decrease and experienced fewer digestive problems.
Tobias’ story, which was originally posted on his , made its way onto article-sharing site - where it quickly became one of the most read articles.
Many users were able to relate to Tobias’ story, one wrote: “I should have a print of this article in my wallet!”
Another added: “It's kind of true. I should try it: less money spent, less restaurant, less bad night of sleep, less empty calories, more free time.”