I don't mean to keep bringing up the crazy room mate situation, but after all that drama I realized I had lost focus and needed to recenter myself. I finally hooked up my desktop and I have gotten back into reading digital books and after that I plan to get back into programming. It is funny prior to the past month I had no interest in reading, but now I want to finish a book I have been stuck on for 5 years and read one other book. I feel like adding what seems like a little serendipity to my "routine", along with creating artificial confines (I can't go back to my house right now and so I am staying in my rental) has made me go into a monk like autistic mode, and making reading and other things I like enjoyable. Also I think being by myself helps a bit too. What helps you get into the "zone"?