<prompt> Human: TL:DR; Got a dui and legal fees have wiped me out. Have 100 to my name and scared to do anything. Need advice on how to grow up and get financially fit. Throwaway because reasons. Im a man, in my 30s, living in the Midwest. I live alone. Associates degree but no other education. About 4 months ago I was charged with a dui and was able to avoid jailprobation. The legal fees associated with that charge wiped out all my savings. I work as a server in a restaurant and I make a little money on the side selling stuff online. I just had to borrow money from my family to make bills for the month and Im feeling really ashamed of myself. I feel like Im an adult man who cant fend for himself, and I have a fear that Im always going to be broke. As of right now I have 99 in cash and no money in any other accounts although I have 1K in a vanguard Roth IRA. I make ok money at my restaurant but the summer is always slow. I know its going to pick up in a couple of weeks but Im worried Ill be broke between now and then. Im also worried I cant actually make ends meet in general. Ive started tracking all my income and expenses and Im going to a local store tomorrow to see if I can sell some musical equipment I have to start an EF. I know Im better than this. I was raised better. I know what someone is supposed to do to be financially responsible, but when I was drinking Im 6 months sober in a week, still going to AA I just didnt care about money or life. I probably was secretly hoping to get hurt emotionally or physically. Its like Ive woken up and financially speaking its like Im 400 lbs overweight and everything looks so impossible from that starting point. Basically Im here looking for any advice on where to start piecing my life back together. Im willing to do the work and Im willing to change as a person, but I dont feel like I have the support or the tools to do it. I feel like Im going to be broke forever. If anyone could offer me words of advice or encouragement, Id really appreciate it. Im in a really dark place right now and Im worried I wont be getting out anytime soon. Thanks in advance. Assistant: Not PF advice I would start working outrunningwalkingwhatever you can do to get physically active, every day. This will not help your financial situation, but will certainly help your physical and mental health which can make a huge difference in your outlook on the world and your ability to succeed financially. Best of luck. Human: Im actually already there. I lost about 20 lbs when I stopped drinking and joined a gym. Ive been counting calories and I feel like if I can make myself stay under my calories, I should be able to make a budget and stay under that too. This is all very new to me, but youre right. Being physically active has made me feel better about myself. Now that Im physically fit, I want to be financially fit too. Assistant: If you were 400 lbs overweight I dont think 20 lbs off lets you describe yourself as fit... Better keep jogging.Human: I meant 400 lbs overweight financially speaking. It was just an analogy.  <response>: I had to reread that line twice. I imagine most people are gonna think you are a five hundred pound lifer. You should probably edit. 