Paid off a bill I thought I would never clear - any advice?

I paid off a bill that had been weighing on me. I worked as an electrician's helper before this. I made a list of what to pay first. Hoping it is the start of a better run.

Congratulations! Small wins matter a lot.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 12 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.