tips for getting out of debt?

so I've been working on paying down some debt and thought it might be nice to share what I've learned and maybe pick up some tips from others here. for a while, it felt like I was just spinning my wheels, you know? anyway, here's what worked for me so far: 1. **budgeting**: sounds basic, but actually tracking every little expense opened my eyes to where the money was leaking. used an app to make it easy. 2. **snowball method**: started with smallest debts first. it feels good knocking them out one by one. like little victories! 3. **side gigs**: picked up some freelance work. it’s amazing how a few extra bucks can make a difference. curious if anyone else has other strategies? or maybe things to avoid? would love to hear your thoughts or stories! 😊