If there's one thing I discovered since I came back from hiatus, it's that you can't go backwards.
I started by just sitting by the chessboard exploring things. I didn't even have books at first, and I just played by myself. I learnt a lot from that, and I feel that it is a big reason why I now have a good intuitive understanding of chess.
Generally, I end up being the one thrown against the wall, because Zach is the drummer. He's stronger than me.

