I was living pretty comfortably (and making small progress, even) before I got the raise, so I think that shouldn't be a problem.

Honestly what I'm proudest of is that even though I had to tap my retirement account to do it, I lived while I was unemployed for 5 months without upping the credit cards at all. I could pay them off really fast if I went back to living like that, but it was much too stressful to worry about literally every cent I spent, so I'll go on like this and be comfortable, I think. It'll take longer, but I'll be happier.