After 50 years of chasing waves and spending 35 years in OB. All the while trying my best to raise a family, buy a house and set myself up for a comfortable retirement, I've come to the conclusion that Surfing is the only sport that can become an obsessive lifestyle. A non-productive, relationship killing, surfing addiction has ruined the lives of hundreds of thousands of men. Many have even turned to crime to finance their lifestyle. 20, 30, 40 years later the lifestyle has led to another waisted life. You are on that path right now, however, you're still young enough to change course. Figure out a way to get out of this short term mess and don't make the same mistake again.