Easier Said Than Done Debt is a scourge that can take over your life and leave you with essentially nothing in return—nothing but lost time and bitterness. But it’s not a scourge that is totally undefeatable; it just may take a little concerted effort to rebuff. To that end, you need to know how you got where you are, what you owe, and how to get out. First, focus on how you got where you are. Is the debt you’re responsible for debt you’ve inherited, or debt you’ve sourced? Some debts pass a statute of limitations, and you may not…