Clapton, Bowie,Elton John, Alice Cooper, James Hatfield, Malcom Young, 50 cent the list of musicians that got sober and continue to excel is long. Feeling like you play well drinking is similar other drinking illusions. I dance better drinking, I paint better drinking alll those statements. It’s learned behavior. Relearning artistic skills sober really doesn’t take that long because our focus is better and we can relax in sobriety, and explore our creativity without alcoholic restrictions.