Wow wee oh my - trying to hack away at my £54k debt (was even about to book a holiday)

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Edited - thanks so much to enthusiasticsaver for your message. Reposting this as had to amend username and some info.
Hello and thanks in advance for any help you are available to offer ....
Wow where to start?! I am almost embarrassed to share my story but I am a 40 year old lawyer (so bankruptcy and other debt consolidation options unlikely to be applicable) who has never budgeted and has been living far beyond his means for many years.
Currently - loan to high street bank (£25,000), 2 credit cards which total £11,000 (both 0% until September 2021), parents (£10,000) and car finance (£8,000).
I do work and after bills I have about £750 per month left over. That includes minimum payment on the credit cards and full monthly payment on the loan (£650 per month due to expire in four years i think). I can return the car in march 2022 (monthly payment is £125 per month) and not have to pay the £8,000.
I am just curious how i go about tackling the other debts that are due. A second job?
Do feel slightly embarrassed by this but hoping someone here can offer help.
Would love love love to be debt free and have savings (for the first time ever!)
I have two spare rooms but hate having housemates (even though that could generate circa £850 per room per month)
I have a weekly cleaner and some other pretty silly outgoings
As i type this the above just sounds a little loco - good to get some help ....
I still have my sense of humour which is good
Hello and thanks in advance for any help you are available to offer ....
Wow where to start?! I am almost embarrassed to share my story but I am a 40 year old lawyer (so bankruptcy and other debt consolidation options unlikely to be applicable) who has never budgeted and has been living far beyond his means for many years.
Currently - loan to high street bank (£25,000), 2 credit cards which total £11,000 (both 0% until September 2021), parents (£10,000) and car finance (£8,000).
I do work and after bills I have about £750 per month left over. That includes minimum payment on the credit cards and full monthly payment on the loan (£650 per month due to expire in four years i think). I can return the car in march 2022 (monthly payment is £125 per month) and not have to pay the £8,000.
I am just curious how i go about tackling the other debts that are due. A second job?
Do feel slightly embarrassed by this but hoping someone here can offer help.
Would love love love to be debt free and have savings (for the first time ever!)
I have two spare rooms but hate having housemates (even though that could generate circa £850 per room per month)
I have a weekly cleaner and some other pretty silly outgoings
As i type this the above just sounds a little loco - good to get some help ....
I still have my sense of humour which is good
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Even if only for a year , 2 x rooms @ 850 PCM equates to 20400 over the course of a year so even if you only did it for that time it would make a massive dent in your debt
Not sure of the tax implications though ,that may decrease your yeild.
I'd be inclined to take that route , and maybe treat myself to the odd special offer night in a travellodge or prem inn when I really needed my own space
I've also seen some adverts where rooms are mon - fri only
The cleaner for a start can go. Get the cleaning products out yourself. No one is too busy to clean!!
I have been overspending for the last 20 years and have always been in debt since i was 18.
Do you give much time to why the problem started or just accept it?
In a weird way i think this journey will end with me appreciating the thing i do more and knowing how an enjoyable in budget holiday feels for the first time
Then use all spare cash to pay down the loan first.
You will find loads of people on here happy to chip in with ideas and suggestions!