Dont think of these as being taken away from you, but rather being exposed for the lies they are. Even if, say, football had none of the satanic stuff or child trafficking/abuse etc, its still at best just "bread and circus" to keep us pacified.

While we have special attachment to these things that we developed over the years and feels empty when we have to let it go, it also reminds us the importance of not putting too much focus on any aspect of this matrix that is being used to program us.

For example, I had always been a big "science guy". I used to watch documentaries, grew up watching shows like "Cosmos", read a lot of stories about scientists and discoveries and raised our son on that kind of stuff.

Now that I have learn most of all this is fake initially it made me feel empty. Now, I dont care. I am happy to be rid of all the superficial stuff and stop tying my identity to this kind of stuff. Now, I dont feel the need for some special niche I can use to feel good about myself.

When you look at it this way, it feels liberating

See my comment above:

https://communities.win/p/15IEca2Abh/x/c/4OZp9DDM9aP

That could apply yo you as well because I have been in the same boat. Almost jaded, somewhat melancholic, the drugs and alcohol help immensely but you pay for it the days after; but building yourself up slow and steady and witnessing your growth that you, yourself chiseled towards, that is the larger scale satisfaction.

Growth is painful, but good for the soul.

And what you gain in the bargain,

can't ever be bought or sold,

You own your own mind now,

More valuable than all the worlds gold.

What will you do with it?