I don't play guitar as consistently as I used. Nor do I have a band, I don't really like performing in front of people, either. Despite having studied music during high school. But I do write, so-to-speak. Haven't really composed anything, though. I just make up riffs using Drop D tuning, mostly.
I nearly decided to quit playing the guitar altogether in 2004, 2 years after I pick it up. Mainly because I was really frustrated by my lack of progress during my guitar lessons, as I was taught in a group along with guitarists who were within my age group at the time. Which had a downside, in that, the teacher (who was a great guy) seemed to spend more time with the 1 player who were already familiar with the more advanced techniques, than teaching those who wanted to move pasted the basics to the more advanced stuff. Which sucked, in retrospect. I think I'm a better rhythm player, than I am lead - when it comes to solos, I really suck, to be honest.