Believe it or not, it sounds like we're a lot alike. I, too, used to draw all the time, and then somewhere along the line I sort of just...quit. No particular reason, just...lack of motivation, perhaps? The pic of Brittany, which I'm sure you saw in my gallery, is the first full-blown drawing I've done in several years. It wasn't until I'd met a couple of people here on DA that I started to get my drive back. Then, one day, I just picked up a pencil and started sketching her out. About three days later, I had a finished product that I was (and still am) immensely proud of, as I believe it's the best thing I've ever drawn. In short, I feel better about my art now than I ever have, and it's all thanks to new-found friends making me feel better about myself, just the same as you.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that if you would like one more friend who shares your same passion, maybe we could help each other out with what we both know, so that we can both get better?