Hi James Welcome to the site. First thing you should do is take that loser label off. Second thing is to find out what you want and how to get it. If having a career is your concept of success then you have time for that. You have an AA. Halfway to a BA. Make a list of career interests & what it would take to achieve them. Then make a list of your talents and aptitudes and cross reference the lists and see what kind of matches you get. Once you decide on a career then make a plan on how to achieve it.
I know I'm making it sound easier than it is.