@iwishiwastheredude: Around 2011–2012, John Mayer developed a serious granuloma on his vocal cords that required surgery and a long recovery. Doctors told him alcohol and other irritants could make the condition worse, so he had to quit drinking completely to give himself the best chance of healing. What started as a medical necessity turned into a lasting lifestyle change, and he’s said in interviews since then that sobriety helped him feel sharper, more focused, and more grounded in his music and personal life… I wish I was there dude…