I Am Addicted to the Internet

I am addicted to the internet and have been for more than a decade, my addiction started as early as 1997, when i was first introduced to the internet by my father, it started with an half an hour a weekend and has now worked it's way up to 15 hours a day. I am trying to get rid of my addiction but it is not that easy, especially since my addiction has now become more of an habit than anything else, above and beyond that, a decade in front of my  computer has succesfully made me socially inept, I have lost all social skills because for the last two years i have been mostly home and in front of my computer and surfing the net, i haven't realised what damage it has done. Now don't get me wrong the internet is a great resource tool, but when it gets used for entertainment purposes it could become an addiction. I am taking one step at a time but believe me it is not the easiest thing to do, no addiction is easy to kick but this one is especially hard as you feel totally and utterly helpless as the resources are few and they are expensive, the most succesful method i tried is to come in social contact with other people. Please note that i am not making the assumption that everybody is addicted to internet, but i know i am and any advice will be appreciated, it is ironic that i ask for advice on the internet