Going quite well so far. No mad urge to gamble despite having money available (though not by any stretch disposable income!). Doing a lot of reading on this forum, which in some way is helping my worry over longer term finances to subside.
Keep reminding myself that – as I said in my original post – I am in a better position now than I have been in the past, as I have money to tide me over in the short term. I am lucky that I had the sense to reduce credit card limits to a very small amount, and both have no balance. On the back of that, all my lending is in one place which I know I can easily manage. In the past it has caused me a lot of worry trying to balance bank loan, family loans, credit cards and an overdraft.
I have a quiet weekend ahead with nothing planned, other than keeping myself busy with jobs that have been neglected around the house, and gardening if the weather allows!
So far, so good.