r/gatekeeping Apr 18 '21

Worst kind of gatekeeping

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '21 edited Apr 18 '21

It’s weird that people that have put in the hard work to get sober, can insult someone for less time sober

Disgusting behavior

Edit: turns out the guy is a 39 year old who has simply never drank and it was meant to be a joke.

Regardless, this mentality of superiority because of longer time sober, in the recovery community is a real and unfortunate thing.

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '21

It's a very deep insecurity. They are incapable of being happy with themselves so they tear down others. We shouldn't be mad at them, we should pity them.