Pilot Pete once again as always has put the wheels in the right place at the right speed:
If you want it enough and are realistic and have your head screwed on the right way round you WILL make it happen. It might take much longer than anticipated, it might cost more than you planned. It might lead to broken relationships, it might lead to a whole load of other problems, but if you want it enough and you have the ability, you will do whatever it takes to secure employment.
I was once accused unjustly as being silly giving up a very good career to do something that was just "a dream"...... Always makes me smile when I think of that, as i'm in the right hand seat of a 737 now, even after training during 9/11..... sometimes you just have to bite your tongue and smile back in the face of adversity!
Best of luck with your choice!
MG.