In 2006 I started, over the years and a few accounts I got addicted to script making, then PHP coding which turned into me going back to school gaining a CCNA then CCNP and scored me a much better income and life.( from 12 a hour 40 a week to 90k a year) After that in 2015 I met my now RL wife in SL , got married and moved from the US to the UK(not 100% on the choice to change of country's yet) and next year I plan to be at summer solstice at Stonehenge (bucket list).
Did it help me? I like to think so, I do not think I would find my self on this path/life if I choose not to log in all those years ago.