There are other things in life beside drumming. He didn´t play the drums for a decade and his life wasn´t useless. I find it really sad that he thinks this way - and doesn´t seem to have the intention to change something about it, like stop drumming NOW and not when it´s too late. Of course it´s his body and his life, but he won´t get a medal of honour one day when he successfully has ruined his health "for his fans". Beside of that, I doubt his real fans want such a thing.