Daily spending texts helped me climb out of debt - anyone else try this?

After overspending compulsively, month after month, I couldn't stand to look at my credit card statement. To stay accountable, I wrote a simple script that texts me my daily spending and whether I'm over or under a few loose targets. Those daily messages helped me curb my spending and ultimately pay off my credit card debt. Have you ever tried something like this to keep yourself on track? Do you find a daily reminder useful or just noise?