My advice would be to talk to a friend. It is very hard to give advice over the Internet without knowing your personality and circumstances. One thing which is

My advice would be to talk to a friend. It is very hard to give advice over the Internet without knowing your personality and circumstances. One thing which is impossible is to have a 25-year old version of a 8-year old hacker. A 8-year old has infinite time and no worries. At 25 conscious or unconscious worries about where your life is going may be holding you back. Integrating hacking into a realistic life plan that can fulfill your other needs might help free up your mind.