I never listened to music particularly loud but I did get a lot of colds and one day the sound didn't go away. At first, I thought I was going to go out of my mind but over time, it both subsided a little bit and I got used to it so it's more like background noise for the most part. I don't hear as well as I used to, however.
It seems to get worse when a new weather pressure system comes in, which also results in headaches (which seem to be a by product of tinnitus).
Definitely avoid alcohol when you can, particularly when it's really bothering you. Otherwise, I drink in the same quantity as before.
The best piece of advice is try to not to focus on it. When I first got it, my boss told me that his father had it as a result of being in WW II but that it became background noise over time. That was the best piece of news I had heard and so I pass it onto you in the hope that it helps a little bit.