Lol for someone who knows "crackheads" irl, I dont feel comfortable comparing something so beautiful as ball pythons to something as destructive as crack. I would more likely compare ball pythons to candy or chocolate. Once you have one bite, you gotta have another. That being said, I know it was just an exaggeration
In terms of the market and what that guy was saying about the market going under, I think a lot of breeders these days can manage to sell all of their stock through a website and forums. The pet store owners who have physical locations where people can go to "shop" are quickly losing money because its not really that sustainable because cost of operation is SO high with renting a unit (unless youre a top breeder where youre from). Upkeeping a website keeps costs way down and I think many breeders these days just devote a "snake room" in their own house. Dont lose hope! I am hoping to breed too in the future, and as long as you dont depend on snakes for your income and keep it as a hobby/project on the side, then you will always be alright!