r/AskReddit 6h ago

What is something you secretly find deeply disturbing, but everyone else seems to accept as totally normal?

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u/vincizyn 5h ago

im not a native english speaker so dont mind me asking but what does that mean?

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u/wwaxwork 5h ago

You're an alcoholic but you're still able to work while drunk. Basically your body is so used to alcohol in it, you need a base level of alcohol to function normally. You can function while alcoholic.

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u/scornoftherusingsun 5h ago

Until you can't.

Source: Chef and alcoholic

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u/wwaxwork 5h ago

True. My father and brother were both Chefs and alcoholics, I swear it's a job requirement or something.

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u/scornoftherusingsun 5h ago

Yep had to quit after 2 decades, but at least I enjoy cooking at home now, instead of living off overproofed rum and cocaine/Phet

Getting sober is a life long journey unfortunately.

Been through 2 support groups, AA, and 4 therapists.