And fighting what exactly? People who need help? I really wonder who/where this concept of "war" came from. Was it Reagan/federal government? The police? Wouldn't be surprised. The concept seems like it most likely did not come from any recovered addict.

The internet is not quite a travesty, but there is some truth in his point. Immersing myself in the internet as a kid did the opposite of motivating or cultivating friendships, so it wasn't able to be directly beneficial in that way. Still, it was a way of feeling that I was closer to understanding and having a chance to participate in a more reasonable and accepting social environment than could be found outside of it with as much abuse I got back then