<prompt> Human: As the title states, my debt is probably laughable to either most people who lurk this section or the people who have debt and post themselves. However I feel like if I dont get it under control, and fast, its only going to get a lot worse. So a little bit about myself, Im a 23 year old male living on my own. I get paid on a weekly basis every Thursday. My paycheques are usually 700-800 depending on if theres any early days that week. So I make roughly anywhere from 2800-3200 a month after taxes. Sounds good right? Considering I dont even have my grade 12 diploma, Id say its not bad. So heres my monthly expenses;I pay 1079 a month for my 1 bedroom apartment,yes I know its expensive, but my lease isnt up until April so moving isnt an option right now unless I get kicked out for being late with rent which Ill mention shortlyI smoke 34 - a full pack of smokes a day. The smokes I buy are 12 a pack. Yes I know quitting would be o viously the best option, not only to save money but just in general. However with my mother going through cancer, and the stress of my money issues quitting isnt really an option as of right now.I eat out EVERY day. I spend anywhere from 10-20 a day on food. Yes I know, a lot of you are probably shaking your heads, this is a big one that needs to change. Ive just read a post on here about buying a slow cooker and cooking with that, Im going to look into that as I know this is probably one of the, if not THE biggest contributing factor to my money issues.I dont drive, so I have no insurance, car payments, gas, ECT to pay for which is a plus. Instead I pay 25 per week for bus tickets. Once a week I take a taxi to work on Saturday morning because the bus schedule is different on weekends and there isnt a bus to my work that early. That taxi is 15 per week.Coffee, this is a big one as well that I absolutely need to get better at. Lately Ive been drinking coffee A LOT more. I buy 2-3 and even sometimes 4 a day, every day at 1.75-2 depending if I get medium or large.Now to move onto my debt.I have a 300 credit card that is maxed outMy internetcable is overdue, I owe them 350My old phone contract with Rogers that I had to cancel due to my phone being stolen is 650I owe 160 to medical services premiumI owe 150 to an old hydro bill that was apparently never played off when I moved provinces I just found out about this one My current hydro bill is 220 also overdueI owe my landlords 219 still for this month which I clarified I would pay this Thursday as soon as I get payed,however I still got a note on my door on October 2nd saying I have 3 days to lay the remainder or they may seek legal action which would cost me another 400-700,they also said if they decide that Im habitually late with my rent that they may terminate my lease and kick me out which would cost even more to find another place to rent.Im starting to become depressed due to my financial issues. I walk past my mailbox everyday and get anxious because I can see that mail is piling up and I know theres just more bills in there. I know its stupid just because I dont check my mail doesnt mean I dont owe the money.I guess Im just looking for advice on where to start and things I can do to help my situation. I apologize ahead of time for my slow replies as Im currently at work however I will do my best to reply when I can. Thanks in advance if youve made it this far. EDIT: I had no idea so many people would respond. I will try to reply to everyone when I have time as Im still at work. Thank you to everyone for being very helpful, Ive gotten quite a few great ideas from this post.Assistant: Stop eating out.If you cant give up smoking, try smoking the cheapest brand.Try making coffee at home and taking in a Thermos.How far away from work are you? Could you bike in on Saturdays?You owe about 2,000, which is 3 weeks paychecks, and should not be too hard to pay off, but, you need to open up a gap for savings between your pay and your spending.Spend less. And try to save more. Could you get an evening job waiting tables or tending bar at a place with decent tips?Good luck.Human: If you cant give up smoking, try smoking the cheapest brand.Another good option is to cut down on your intake. I know a couple people who cut down from a big habit to just a couple a day, which is still extremely bad for your health but not nearly so hard on your wallet.Assistant: Yes I need to definitely cut down, if I could find something to replace cigarettes then that would be ideal. Currently if Im feeling stressed out which is a lot more as of late I immediately turn to having a smoke.  <response>: Try chewing gum, sometimes you just need something for your mouth to do. 