I've lived off credit cards while starting businesses.
The first time, about 10 years ago I racked up 50k. Business started kicking ass, paid it all off. Then that business died unexpectedly.
The second time, about 6 years ago I racked up 60k, then realized I hated the business I was in. Kept at it until I nearly paid off the debt, then switched to another business - ran up 70k in credit card debt.
Do not use this as inspiration or a map. It fucks with your head to have thousands in bills and hundreds in income. What I did was reckless and each time I wondered how could I be so stupid?
If anyone reading this is buried in debt, here's how I got through-
Remember that it's the hard times that build character. What you do, and how you treat others while under that stress is who you really are. After all, anyone can be generous and nice when the times are easy.
No matter how far in debt you are, someone somewhere has climbed out of worse. Donald Trump in 1991: "I pointed to a homeless man and said, This guy is worth $900 million more than me."