I used to have an extremely high paying job - well over 6 figures and I was a miserable workaholic alcoholic. I'm kicking myself now for the amount of money I wasted on booze - could have easily bought and paid off a house. Lost that job.

I'm now working at a much lower paying job, but it's lower stress, and I'm working on sobriety and my mental health. I have enough to live on, save a little towards retirement each month but pretty much every penny is budgeted now. No more annual trips to Europe, or buying antique jewelery whenver i felt like it. But overal I'd have to say I'm healthier and happier. Worrying about money is a new thing for me, so I struggle with that a little bit, but I'm getting more ok with it - I didn't grow up rich.

And I know once I'm healthier mentally and have more sober time, I'll be able to handle a higher stress higher paying job again.

--splitimage