The only time being a musician becomes a problem is when drugs and alcohol is part of the mix. That is when cheating and other problems arise.

People who become drug and alcohol dependent damage the part of their brain that creates dopamine. After the initial boost that alcohol brings in terms of stimulating dopamine production, more consumption reverses that and begins to cause damage and disables the frontal executive function of the brain.

Actually, it’s an effort to not feel shame and is a draw for narcissists who do not know how to process shame.