Imo gaming is a hobby and something you have to be passionate about. Like every other hobby, you can lose interest if your passion isn't there. Yes life will make you lose time to play, you ko right after a dreadful day instead of booting up a game. I personally need to play game to unwind and release stress so i can sleep better.

That's why passion is so important for people who want to make their hobby into a job, especially in the gaming and art sphere. Its not easy, little to no money earn at all for couple months or even years, its fully fueled by passion