Algorithm, that's a powerful post. Time and being stuck? I've wasted lots of that. Like a beetle impaled on a pin - I was a human stuck on the Beast's pin.
Yes, I too encountered AVRT years ago, only to discount it. Apparently, on reflection, my Beast didn't approve of the AVRT site headers, colours, nor its founder's non-AVRT views. So I was led, like a bull on a ring-nose, and followed my Beast's agenda, in its disliking - with one purpose only, booze and more booze, whether or not I died whilst consuming the copious amounts.
I just wish I had the benefit of reading your post, years ago.