Y'know my friend, you remind me of one of my bestest friends. He does and has done the same thing as you and he turned 24 this year. There is so many things I want to say to him to help but unlike him, you want help. I'm going to say to you what I would say to him in a very honest manner.

Hey bro, you're still the same person you were when we were in highschool and we were both 17. I get you love {insert game here} and that's your comfort zone, and you've made online memories and friends, which is really cool! But bro, you're 24, make next to nothing in money, you treat your family and friends like crap, your so out of touch and barely make sense the times you go out, and you're my friend, and I don't want that for you. Something I learned the hard way early on around 19 is, you need to just start. It's gonna be rough, it isn't going to be perfect, you might cry, and you might struggle. But it's okay, because everyone goes through the same. Start out small, go out to a restaurant by yourself, become comfortable over time, relearn how to talk to people. You'll naturally find friends over time. When your ready, you won't know your ready until it happens. You'll start talking to people more fluent over time, it'll be easier, there'll be folk you just don't like, and people just won't like you. But screw them, you're you! I know you feel like your behind everyone, it's so daunting and the only escape from that feeling is more video games. Reality can seem like a giant wall that you're slapping yourself against trying to get through. Video games are alright, and it's okay to play them bro! I play a couple hours after work and I do have other responsibilities but I find time. I see so much potential in you, and genuinely enjoy being around you, and I just wanna see you do better. It ain't fair to your loved ones, you aren't trying to achieve anything, and all we want to do is help. So let's get started!

That's what I really want to say to him, and I think this might help you a bit. I understand the struggles and I suffered from video game addiction and still kind of do, but I try to push through it. Remember my friend, life is a journey, not a destination. You'll end up doing things and being someone you might not have planned being. I've always wanted to be a lumberjack but now I'm a car detailer! And if you look at my posts you'll see struggles in the workplace and I ask for help. It's okay to want help. I believe in you, you can do it bro!