If you currently have a credit card, it may be time that you got rid of it. It is not necessarily a good idea to keep credit cards, especially if you are in debt and trying to get out. Credit cards should only be used in emergency situations when an unexpected expense comes up. Other than that, you should not be using your card to go grocery shopping with or to buy yourself a shirt at the local store. In order to stay out of debt, it is a wise idea to get rid of any credit card that you may have.