[kloeee]

I need help or ways to start saving money.
I spend it mainly on weed and cigs and food.
How do I help quit those things to save some money but still be able to do the above?

[Stratmando]

Food looks like the problem, I must have spent Thousands of Dollars on the Stuff. I would/do Grow a Garden.

[morgaine300]

You can't stop eating, but you can find ways to save money on food, taking advantage of coupons and sales, and just buying cheaper brands of stuff, or substitute with something different, i.e. simply eat less of the things that cost more. If you eat "convenience" stuff, cook more.

You can quit weed. If you can't, you have an issue anyway. But probably easier than quitting smoking, which gets quite expensive. I quit like 20 years ago and cigarettes have gone up SO, SO much and financially it's a good thing I quit cause I can't afford it. You can try cutting back... that is not that difficult. Every time you want a cigarette, just make yourself wait another 15 minutes. Eventually you smoke less.

Quitting smoking is an entirely different matter, and while I've done it myself and could probably help someone else, that's really more a subject for elsewhere. (There's a forum for addictions.)

But those aren't the only places to save money. First step is to start keeping track of where your money goes, and that means every little cent (shilling, whatever). Some things that seem "minor" turn out contributing way more than you think, so keep track of everything. After a couple of months you'll start realizing where your money is going, and you'll see where you have opportunities to cut back.

That is the really simplistic view of it, cause you can get complicated into budgeting and such, but being aware of where the money is going is a great starting point, and you might be amazed.

[Fr_Chuck]

Grow your own weed, stop smoking or if you do have to smoke, buy bulk and roll your own ( you should know how to roll ?)

Werk out a budget, look at your income and include putting so much into savings each paycheck,

[morgaine300]

[EDITED: "Above post" no longer exists, so now you can ignore this one. I was not referring to Fr_Chuck's.]

Ignore the above post.

Not only would I never trust anyone who thinks surveys are actually a way to solve a money problem (it's a little tiny bonus at best), but there also is no reason to take your mind off saving money! So that's just bad advice. There's nothing wrong with earning more, but only thinking about earning just allows you to go on spending any way you like. No matter how much you make, you should always be trying to save money and have a budget and a plan. Not many people make enough to just throw it away without thinking about it, or about the future.

[Clough]

Hi, kloeee!

Are you still living with your parents? Or, are you on your own now?

Thanks!

[nenajo]

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