How about quitting golf? I love the game, but it's hard on the back.
No, Rush should not give up golf.
When you have chronic pain, you give up things that don’t matter much to you, at first, then you give up things that mean a bit more, then you begin to give up on things, and people, and yourself and everything you love - finally you begin to give up on life.
You learn to do what you love in different wants maybe, but giving up is not a good option.
Unless you have been there, it is so hard to explain.