How does one escape debt?

First, you have to be aware as to how much your total debt is. Second, you have to know how much financial resources you have at present that you can use to pay-off your debts. Do you have more financial resources to pay-off your debt? Or do you have more debts than you can actually pay for? If you have more financial resources to pay-off your debt, then go ahead and pay-off your debt so you can get out of it! If you do not have that much money to pay-off your debts, you have to pay that which needs the most immediate action then work your way to earn the money you need to pay-off your balance.