For me it's really hit and miss - it can either increase focus and motivation, invigorate the mind, while reducing distractions. Other times it has the opposite

For me it's really hit and miss - it can either increase focus and motivation, invigorate the mind, while reducing distractions. Other times it has the opposite effect. Same with cannabis. The cannabis absolutely took a decade or so of recreational use until I discovered/developed coding well under the influence. Though I'm talking one or two drinks here, not firing up vscode after a night out or going through a bottle of rum.