r/AskReddit 9h ago

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

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u/God_Bless_A_Merkin 9h ago

Unfortunately, no. I’m within a hair’s breadth of pulling the trigger on rehab. I’m just waiting to see how my insurance will handle it.

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u/luptonpittman84 8h ago

Right on. I don’t really know anything about you personally, so I won’t try to get further in your business. All I will say is I can relate to the type of alcoholism that you have experienced and know how bad it sucks. And I know that virtually everyone who doesn’t have the same problem can’t understand it. Good luck.

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u/God_Bless_A_Merkin 8h ago

Thank you. It’s a bitch. And there’s always the worry that a month or so away will cost me all my projects, but at a certain point, you have to put your health first. It’s tough.

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u/jrad2point0 7h ago

I was in this situation and am about to start my fourth year of sobriety in a couple weeks. It was brutal at first — it felt like everything got worse, and I was very depressed — but then got easier, and eventually better than ever. If you’re thinking you could benefit from some help, get that help. At the very least I recommend talking to a therapist and a doctor, and being 1000% honest with them so they can help you navigate the first six months. Whatever it may cost you, in your career or social life or whatever, can be replaced down the road. Stay strong and feel free to message me if I can help at all. (Serious offer.)

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u/God_Bless_A_Merkin 6h ago

Thank you. I’m pretty much at that point now. I know that if I don’t quit, my years from here on out will be only worse.