I'm back and still in debt!

Follow my blog with Bloglovin So it has been a while (understatement of the century) but I need to blog about this stuff to keep my sanity. I'm 39 and in less debt than the last time I blogged I haven't used credit for more than 3 years I don't have an overdraft I'm still a shopping addict, but like an alcoholic using AA I consider myself in recovery. I know it's a lifelong condition though so I daren't think for a second that I'm better. I have been reading all sorts of inspiring stuff over on http://debtbustingchick.com/ and http://www.sixfiguresunder.com/ and I'm using YNAB http://www.youneedabudget.com which I must do a whole blog post on because it has changed how I view money and spend it, which for someone with my problem is pretty amazing. More later Jx

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