No I do not. Out of habit I would save after each battle and I am not bright enough to have two save files

Restarting this game will not be the worst thing in the world. Probably quite enjoyable
I save in slot 24 every morning, auto save + manual save if I remember. just in case.
I save in slot 9, because moving up and down the saves list is a drag, before every fight and slot 22 (so as not to hit 24 by mistake) every time I move from one area to the next.
That way ensures I don't get taken by surprise when I move between areas.
Note, save after a fight but only after rebuilding HP ETC. because sometimes enemies respawn when you open the game again from a save, bears do that to me an awful lot of times.