Today, I had a mumbled conversation with myself in a supermarket aisle about whether or not to buy a bottle of bourbon. Nothing screams "pathetic loser" like an alcoholic in denial having a debate with himself out loud near strangers. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was sitting in my cubicle at work, nursing a hangover, and thinking how stupid I was for getting so shit-faced last night. I then realized that I was voicing my thoughts out loud, and the whole office had gone quiet, listening to me castigate myself. FML
Today, I realized that my alcoholism has gotten so bad that I rotate liquor stores so the clerks don't think bad about me. FML
Today, I had to admit that I'm an alcoholic when I spent my last dollar bills on Southern Comfort instead of tampons. FML
Today, I realized I don't know which is sadder: the fact I have detailed conversations with myself in my car, or that I bought a Bluetooth earpiece so that I can do it in public without people thinking I'm a complete lunatic. FML
Today, I had an argument over whether or not I should buy some flowers. With myself. Out loud. FML
Today, I went to the grocery store to stock up on booze for the weekend. After the cashier commented on the size my purchase, I claimed to be hosting a dinner party tonight. I'm not. FML
Today, my drinking habit hit a new low when I waited almost an hour to go to the liquor store after it opened because I didn't want to seem desperate. FML
Today, I was so bad at maintaining a conversation that the only way for the other guy to put up with me was to drink. He was the designated driver. He would rather risk drinking and driving than being sober around me. FML
Today, I discovered both how much I really talk to myself when I'm drinking alone and how thin the walls of my apartment are. I heard my own slurred voice coming from my neighbor's apartment. They had recorded me and made a mixtape of some of the more interesting things I had said. FML
Today, while in line at the grocery store, I was going over the witty but caustic things I wish I'd said in an argument earlier. Turns out, I was saying them out loud. The cashier gave me a weird look and said, “Are you okay, ma'am?” FML
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Top comments
Doortje 30
Well, acknowledging you have a problem is the first step..
FunnyGuy5051 7
I think they thought you were more drunk than pathetic
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Comments (41)
alaskasfml 0
at least you weren't having a conversation with the bottle "hello little friend!"
Alekyork 0
At least you're not in denial anymore. :D
Honda288 2
This just made me laugh.
SLWatcher_fml 1
Geesh, all you idiots saying that admitting you have a problem is the first step.... EVERYBODY knows that drinking so much it BECOMES a problem is the FIRST STEP!!
sux_to_be_you 0
u need the 12 step program homey
viperguy4 2
not that odd really look around at a fair amount of people most do it without realizing it and unless your getting a bottle every day your most likely not an alcoholic
yellowduck97 4
omg! I'm so sorry! nobody deserves to be an alcoholic.
alexandrab 0
then you go write about it to another hundred on fml "ok"
FeedTheStache 13
At least they know you are trying to change! I bet some people probably secretly congratulated you for being strong.
Wadlaen 24
Admitting this shows that you've come longer than most alcoholics, step two is to win over the addiction.