Something to consider: If you’re feeling pinched by your budget, that implies you ought to be saving any and every extra nickel that comes your way. “Hookers and blow” feel good for the moment, but that’s the way to spend your whole life scrimping & stretching & sweating.
See this recent thread for some ideas about making money work for you more than you working for your money. There’s a wide swath of America stuck dragging just a little too much weight to ever pick up any speed.