Vices hurting your finances?

I read an article today on MSN that for the most part ruined my day. As the Pistons get ready to make a run at the NBA championship and I get ready to make a run at every sports bar in Detroit I stumble upon a study about how vices(read things that make you happy) kill your budget. I really don't care about the cigarette part since I don't smoke but the beer and coffee really hit home. Why would did I read this article? I knew it couldn't be good.