Way to go on that @Truemist8. That’s great. About healthy eating and caring for your body, are you gluten free? I was reading the other day that eating without gluten helps us with sz.
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every job that i had all my money went to dope, weed, alcohol, and nicotine
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on another note, if you do decide to keep a written account of your finances I’d be careful where you leave that information. Especially if has any identifying personal information like account numbers and such.
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Oh, to follow with another word of caution. @sohare1981 is right, identity theft is a thing. My deal is taxes. Oh, taxes are the spawnchild of the devil. They are so complicated. It’s easy to forget stuff. Care!
I used to sit down at the beginning of each month with a pad of paper and pen and write a budget for the upcoming month. I wrote down all my monthly expenses: food, gas for the car, internet service, phone, credit card payments, TV, miscellaneous. then I wrote down all my income. Then I had my whole money situation right in front of me. I budgeted for entertainment too. But seeing my expenses vs income helped me know what to expect. I also saved all my receipts each month and then at the end of the month I could see my expenses, my income and where I was wasting money and I could see exactly where my money was going. Doing this was very helpful but I got out of the habit of doing this.
I was determined by the government to not be able to control my money. It goes to my husband who then controls the money. If I didn’t have a husband, of have to have a representative who paid my bills and gave me what’s left over. I really hate this.
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It’s easier to budget when you get more money than you can spend 
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I’m fairly responsible. I did blow what I had left over after rent and groceries on video games this month. For some reason I felt like doing that while depressed. But I had everything accounted for. Usually I have money left over at the end of the month.
I think a lot of people have difficulty budgeting their money. There should be basic budgeting classes in school.
For me it’s a case of essentials first then extras if any left over after that.
Thank you for the tip.
I will look into that.