@ the OP:
First, a Hi from the left seat!
Second, you are young and now see first wrong turn, don't worry!
Third, transporting SLF is not flying.
What I did to get back to the joy of airmenship is - I bought a very old and barely basic Piper Cup, spent all my free time hovering with handheld radio and open cockpit. After a few weeks I signed up for several remote distance learning classes and am happy now even most of the times in some hotels. Shape the world around you!