<prompt> Human: I have all of the answers in my head... Stay in. Cook. Spend less. Save more. Simple right? Maybe for those who dont mind literally not doing anything or close to it; those who dont mind eating in 9837; of the time; those who dont love splurging on trips and nights out; or someone who is seriously devoted to saving money... but that person is not me.Posting on this forum has me feeling like you guys are going to look at me like Im dumb, but I really need some advice.Since I was able to hold my own money I have spent it on everything pointless and have absolutely nothing to show for it. I have worked my way up from starting at Jimmy Johns as a delivery driver to patient registration at a nearby hospital. No, its not making me more than 14 an hour, but it pays the bills. I am a current nursing student - 2 years left - and will be graduating with my BSN.I just recently got my own mobile home renting for 800 a month. My other bills include: car note, car insurance, gym membership, netflix, credit card bills 2, and phone bill. I do plan on moving back to my parents when my lease is up.I have two maxed out credit cards, one at 6,000 and one at 2,000. They recently lowered my credit allowance due to the high balances. My credit score has dropped 100 points in 4 months.I have a terrible long-standing habit of paying my bills for the week and spending the rest on the bar, bottles of liquor, marijuana, gas, food - out to eat, groceries, and my son if he needs anything. This has left me living check to check for the entirety of my adult life and Im ready for that to change because I am so tired of being legitemately broke.I followed this forum for inspiration and it has worked. I see some of you talk about how you began before my age and I wish I had the will to do so.- I hate being alone. What things can I do to entertain myself for free so that I dont feel coerced into going out with friends, to the bar for a drink and food, or just likely to spend money- I love smoking weed and getting drunk. They are draining my pockets. Any advice on getting out of these bad habits?- What is your motivation to save money when you see something you like?- What motivated you to become financially dependent in the first place? Family? Own drive?Thanks for reading.TDLR; My 24th birthday is in one week and I will not be able to do anything because my bank account will be 0.00. I am tired of living check to check and am open to any advice to pull me out of my terrible spending habits.  <response>: Sometimes, especially at your age, going out is the thing to do, so you all just do that. Sometimes it takes just one person to say I cant afford this anymore. So you invite friends over, maybe potluck. Each person takes a turn hosting. Its cheaper than going out. You go to the movies on the cheap night around here Tuesdays are 12 off. Have picnics in the park. Not sure where you live, but where I live there are free concerts or movie night in the park in the summer. You do not have to live like a hermit to save money, but it takes some motivation on your part to find less expensive options to keep you social. Booze and weed are most likely habits at this point, so you have to just cut back. How to achieve that depends on the person. Some people can just go cold turkey. Others slowly cut back. 