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From a purely practical standpoint, taking a break from drinking will lower your tolerances, allowing you to get the same level of effect with less liquid when you do pick it back up.
that said, there's more to it than financial efficiency.
I do sober september every year for the past 3 years, mostly so I can keep telling myself that I don't have a problem. Every time I realize that I just generally feel better after that, and I'd benefit from just quitting completely.