[keammo1]

I was in almost the exact same situation at 23. Broke, unemployed, car repossessed, eviction notice for my apartment and living in a town with no real jobs to be had. I was tech savvy and a beginner programmer, but no real job experience or degree. I'm doing great now at 29. You can definitely turn things around. Seems like most of the important advice has already been dispensed here. Only thing I will add: I was extremely lucky to have friends in NYC who let me crash while I looked for work. Do you have any friends that live in a cities where there are jobs and good public transport? Would they let you crash for a while? Maybe offer to do their dishes and cook them meals while you're there. If you have such an opportunity, definitely seize it.