Johnny Cash was known worldwide as a country music legend. He did not become a music legend overnight. He spent many nights away from home and his family. Many long hours were spent on the road driving to destinations where he would be performing. The long hours spent on the road and performing in front of a crowd of people night after night, is probably what led Johnny to start using drugs and alcohol. Johnny started using drugs and alcohol to cope with the long hours on the road and probably performance anxiety. I also believe that Johnny was suffering from survivor’s guilt, due to the death of his brother and that his father blames him for the death. Add that all up and you have a ticking time bomb ready to go off. I believe the diagnosis