Geez, you sound like me! After 6 years off and a marriage bust up, did mine with a local aero club (not in Maroochy), all up about 4 hours flying, I havent looked back since...
By the way what sort of licence? If you are looking for work make sure you get those ATPL's done ASAP, that will be the thing that will hold you back. good luck with it all.
PS: You might want to look at
this thread!