"But somehow, I've managed to parlay that into an income well below the poverty level, live in a converted motel room, lost all i owned, can't afford a car, lost most of my friends, and havn't had a vacation in years."

I knew a guy that was an addict, don't want to get into more details than that, but "somehow" was his explanation for how he got into his situation, and after somehow he blamed the people around him. That story reeks of someone that has an internet addiction. I could be wrong, but i read this topic yesterday as well and i just keep coming to that conclusion.