At least you didn't lose hearing because you were an idiot. That was my angle.
I’ve had to use both my 40 db ear plugs + muffs just to shop Kroger’s Concert loud musice, mask screaming over it instead of turning it off. Now they have the heater blower drowning that out. These Hearing aids are for those who worked on Flight Decks level noise. I use to hear quite well. Till that first Meniere’s attack. 2nd one made it woirse, another I’ll be deaf. And sure can’t afford Cochlear implants. Out of Pocket expemse.