Today, my uncle gave me a very expensive bottle of champagne at a celebratory family event. We were celebrating me spending one year sober. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my mother-in-law gave me a bottle of champagne for my birthday. This is the third year in a row she has done this. I'm a recovering alcoholic, and she's well aware of that fact. FML
Today, it's my one-year anniversary of being sober. For the occasion, my father decided to spice-up my non-alcoholic cocktail with booze. I didn't realize, and drank it. 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
Today, my mom celebrated a year's sobriety by having a couple of beers with her boyfriend. FML
Today, I received a very expensive bottle of wine for Christmas. My alcoholic mother snuck into my house while I was out and drank the whole bottle. FML
Today, I'm a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. On new years, my mom called and asked what kind of champagne I want. FML
Today, I celebrated my friend's 5-month sobriety milestone with her by getting absolutely wasted. FML
Today, I found out that the neighbor I'd given a bottle of wine to for Christmas is a recovering alcoholic. FML
Today, I've been one year sober. My health has improved a lot, unlike my social life, which has died a horrible, lonely death. FML
Today, I came home from partying all night, having stayed completely sober. My Dad, blind drunk, told me he was proud of me for staying sober. He claims to have been sober longer than I have. FML
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ViRepz 28
Well it can serve as a great reminder to keep going with your sobriety.
AlwayzCelly 13
If you've been sober that long I'm sure you can stay strong and resist it. Did your uncle even know what the celebration was for though? That's pretty inconsiderate.
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Comments (64)
markusmay16 10
its a test
chosha_fml 27
I'd say sell it and enjoy the proceeds, but I actually hope your response was to return the gift and explain to him that it was a completely insensitive and inappropriate gift for an alcoholic. And if he gave one word of argument I hope you asked him to leave. I also hope the rest of your family is more supportive.
kirasant 19
Stay strong OP! I vote you get rid of the bottle immediately. I like the idea of selling it but give it to a family member or friend to do that for you. Don't keep the bottle in the house. You're being awesome; don't let this bottle kick your awesomeness in the nuts.
jonahwalzer 12
Oh the irony
dunicha 20
I hope the rest of your family called him out for being rude/insensitive/stupid/an asshole.
awilliams44 9
Sell it!
KT4J 6
I'm a recovering alcoholic too. it'll work if you work it!
_lifehappens_ 29
Well, congratulations on keeping it up so far!
shinikageWolf 15
That better be virgin champagne.
gemstone586 12
OP, please ignore all the insensitive bastards trying to tell you to take a sip and especially ydi. congrats on being sober!! you've accomplished something major. I like the idea of busting it right in front of him, but I'm guessing it's too late. oh well, Chuck it in the garbage and get on with enjoying life! :)
katejones 8
Sell it.