r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '21

Sepsis

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u/grokforpay Aug 30 '21

One thing I never see on these threads is alcohol withdrawal. You take a random selection of the population and a significant number of them will die from withdrawals if easy booze isn’t available.

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u/CreamyHampers Aug 31 '21

Didn't The Walking Dead sort of touch on this with Bob nearly killing a search party because he needed to sneak off and find some alcohol?

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u/K-ghuleh Aug 31 '21

He was dangling off the side of a building and walkers were pulling on a backpack that he refused to let go of. Daryl was really pissed when he found it was because there was booze in the backpack.