[mrnoodle]

I am horrible with money too. And I know the depression that comes with being overdrawn and not having any way out. My parents usually bail me out, compounding the feeling of worthlessness.

What helped me was getting scared that I was going to have another DUI in July (court Nov. 10, fingers crossed). I immediately felt broke (which is what happened the first time -- I lost all my money to lawyer/court), and stopped drinking at bars. Didn't touch the stuff for more than a month, and now only have a beer or two per week. Maintaining that mentality left me with an extra $150 last month. If I don't drink this month, I'll have $300. By Christmas I'll have $450.

$150 a month may not seem like a whole lot of drinking, but considering that there was about to be $10k added to it in legal fees, it feels like I'm saving a whooooooole lot.

Spent about $50/month on weed, too. I spend that on World of Warcraft and eating out for lunch instead of packing. In a pinch, though, I could pack lunch and have another $40 or so. It never seems like a lot of money till you need it.