I'm addicted to email, but other than that, there are practical things - being able to buy a book on the internet that you can't find in your local bookshop. This could be a lifeline if you live further from the sources.
“A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.”
“You can't have rock and roll without drugs, you can't have rock and roll without sex.”