Today, while serving drinks at work to a group of people getting tipsy on wine, I joked about it being obvious who the designated driver was to the only gentleman who'd been religiously sticking to Coke all night. He coldly informed me that he was a recovering alcoholic. 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 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 found out that the neighbor I'd given a bottle of wine to for Christmas is a recovering alcoholic. FML
Today, when I was walking in to the grocery store, a van pulls up and a bunch of guys get out who look really drunk. I jokingly said to the sober-looking man who had driven the van "Sucks you have to be the designated driver!" Turns out the "Drunk" guys were actually mentally challenged. FML
Today, my alcoholic friend, who is now sober, told me I was a lot more fun when he was drinking. FML
Today, as a recovering alcoholic, I'm at a conference where letting loose is expected and, to a point, encouraged. I've been sober for 2.5 years and am pretty sure I managed to piss off just about everyone with how miserable I was listening to them describe my former favorite mixed drinks and shots. I miss wine. FML
Today, I attempted to make a good impression amongst new coworkers by volunteering to be the designated driver at my work party. What did that get me? A backseat full of puke and some idiot too drunk to remember where he lived. FML
Today, I went to my favorite bar after work for a drink. On my way to the porch out back, I didn't realize the sliding glass door was shut, and walked straight into it. I was stone cold sober, but the bartender refused to believe me, and cut me off before my first beer. FML
Today, I volunteered to be my brother's designated driver. I told him throughout the night that I wasn't drinking, but he ended up leaving me at the bar and going to his friend's house in a cab for more drinks, taking my keys along with him. FML
Today, at my job, I was so tired and aggravated that I accidentally mumbled, "I need a drink." One of the patients I was taking care of heard me and said, "Me too." I work at an addiction rehab facility. FML
Today, as a recovering alcoholic, I called my brother to share the news that I've been sober for a month. He invited me to a bar to celebrate. FML
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Top comments
Happygofucky 0
While I agree that you need to be careful how you joke with customers, in this context I don't find OP's comment that uncalled for.. It is normal to try to build up a good rapport with customers, because they are more likely to come back, and in a casual bar/restaurant this would be pretty common. Also you wouldn't really expect a recovering alcoholic to surround himself with people drinking a lot of wine. If it was that big of a deal for him why is he putting himself in that situation to begin with? Regardless, don't worry about it OP, this shit happens and the world needs to lighten up a bit :P
malisa916 7
Oh well, you didn't know.
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iheartLA 10
OP, that's not so bad he didn't need to tell you that if he wasn't comfortable sharing that info with you. He could have just agreed with you if it was something he was sensitive about
dlangel 2
I agree, that wasn't exactly a bad thing to say, you were just being social. he didn't need to overshare. plus, why are you in a bar if you are recovering alcoholic? terrible place to be IMHO. I hate being around drinking when I can't drink. guess he was having a bad night.
tnlander 20
so much for alcoholics being anonymous.
sarcasticbitch 7
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
how can you get drunk on wine?
porridge111 6
easy :)
Codezlol 21
Don't underestimate wine, it has some kick to it, but can give awful hangovers :D
taintedblue 3
stop drinking the boxed stuff and you'll find out.
TeenieAmerica 9
It's entirely possible. I've done it plenty of times.
Norwegian_Wood 4
17: Have a lot of wine and not a lot of food? I've heard it makes for one hell of a hangover...
cptmorgan15 2
Because it's an alcoholic beverage, retard.
crazyin321 0
My wine has a higher alcohol content than my hubby's beer. Of course you can get drunk off it.
rachelaguren 0
ha!(:
KelpGelp 1
Um because wine is alcohol? How old are you for not knowing that? 10?
kaikai234 4
It has higher alcohol content then beer and coolers etc?
LivingFail 7
Oopsie :)
michabailey 8
The OP was referring to the beverage Coca-Cola. In this case, 'Coke' is not referring to the illegal drug Cocaine.
pimpinpimp 2
to #10. while yes people should know their limit other people also have differences on how sic things affect them and can easily become addicted
perdix 31
It could have been worse since you used the word "religiously." He could have been a Mormon, so sticking to Coke would have made him a big ol' sinner that you just busted.
Hisbabyforever 0
hahahahaha good point lol
Anai08 17
*confused* Mormon's don't drink Coke?
Nychthemeron 2
60, Mormons don't allow themselves caffeine, it's a drug. No coke, coffee, and only some teas.
sietseld 13
therealPanama 0
71, I'm a Mormon and i just would like to say this. Mormons can drink caffeine its just we're not suppose to.
emodude44 0
You didn't really deserve it. But at the same time you did. Good for you for trying to be friendly. FYL for it going so wrong.
sovetskiy 8
EDGAR ALLEN PO!!!! I get it :D
sunshine233 0
Didn't your mom teach you English
LeedsFML 0
Didn't yours? ....its MUM ;)
j300zx 0
This is America not England. Mom is correct.
fthku 13
This is the internet. Both are correct, in any case.
5t3ff1k4h 47
30 - This is actually part of the World Wide Web, hence the www in the website's URL. Knowing that, you'll see all countries are involved. I believe this very website was created by French men... wanna keep embarrassing yourself?
Doortje 30
..seriously? Did you miss the ;) ? It was obviously a joke.
heyidcstfu 0
I hate when ppl say alcoholism is a disease. it's not a disease, you don't catch it from a virus etc people allow themselves to become physically addicted to it by constantly drinking their lives away. addiction is not disease, get it right. and the addiction isn't like normal addictions, you can die if you quit too abruptly after years of drinking.
seracat 1
addiction is when something destructive in excess is turned into a necessity, on the same level of importance as blinking. people can get addicted and not be able to stop without outside help. it's not a problem with the body, it's a problem with the mind. and for the record: by your logic, autism and cancer aren't diseases either, since you can't catch those from others.
nicolangelo 5
You are very ignorant.
cheeksMcgeeks 3
@78 I'm 100% positive that is not what he even said or intended to imply. Therefore, you are ignorant.
roguesurfguy 0
ignorant..
sovetskiy 8
can you "catch" cancer? shut the hell up
xxxthebutcherxxx 2
Alcoholism is a disease. People who don't have it don't understand how it works. I have it and I work a program to stay sober and so far have been successful at doing so. And opinions are like assholes, everyone has one.
Nhowsare385 11
Yeah that's a pretty ignorant comment you got there.. being that alcoholism and addiction is in fact classified as a disease by the American Medical Association. It's people like you that make addicts and alcoholics feel like absolute shit about themselves.