How Much Do Bad Habits Cost? A cigarette here, a few drinks there and choosing
potato chips over baby carrots all add up.
Indulging in vices is often portrayed as the fun part
of life, but letting bad habits go unchecked can
have a deleterious effect on your wallet -- not to
mention your health. But don't worry; you can change. A study by
researchers at University College London in the
United Kingdom shows that it takes a little more
than two months on average to break a bad habit
and form a new one. The first step to kicking a bad habit is to
understand exactly how it impacts you