Today, it's been almost a week since I returned from my vacation to Ireland. Before I rarely drank. Now I'm pretty sure I'm an alcoholic. You might think I'm joking, but I've woken up hungover every day since I landed there. I basically paid to kill my liver and become AA's next poster child. 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, 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, after drinking myself to an oblivion, I awoke with a massive hangover. I didn’t want to go to work, but every excuse I came up with in my head screamed of alcoholics. When I arrived, my boss asked me why I was there. It was my day off. FML
Today, I got back to work from a 3 week vacation. My boss had asked me to get him something so when I returned I presented him with a shotglass with the British flag on it. I later found out that he is a recovering alcoholic. FML
Today, I was feeling sick and ended up throwing up as soon as I got home. My mother's first question was an accusatory, "What have you been drinking?" I was returning from the AA meeting I have been attending for over a month. I go because I'm afraid I'll become an alcoholic like her. FML
Today, after a big house party the night before, I woke up with a dry mouth and a pounding hangover. I took a swig from a cup I'd left on my bedside table the night before, thinking it was water. Nope; it was vodka. FML
Today, it's not fair: I’ve seen my twin brother drink 2 full bottles of whiskey without getting more than tipsy, then go to work the next day completely fine on only 2 hours sleep, meanwhile I get completely trashed if I have more than 3 normal pints and take days to recover from the hangover. 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 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, I woke up with the nastiest, most brutal hangover ever. I haven't had alcohol in 10 years and I only eat healthy, yet my body craps itself out because… reasons. FML
Today, I'm on the last day of my honeymoon in Ireland. My wife and I have an amazing hotel room and a huge bed. She's passed out drunk and if I even touch her, she needs the bucket next to our bed. So much for finishing our week on a "fun" note. FML
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Top comments
HowieDoIt 21
So you're saying rather than take responsibility for your choices, you're blaming a stereotype to justify your problem?
Drizl 17
You should have tried to put a limit on the amount of drinks you had.
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Comments (104)
tj4234 36
Ah the Irish. The only people who can keep up with us Scots on alcohol consumption :D. Sounds like you had a good time O.P.
chaosmanfun 7
You have obviously not met a redneck.
ohishkabibble 21
What about Russians, though?
Flowtastic 16
In Russia alcohol drinks you. So it doesn't count.
oreoeater 21
Keep up? Keep Up?!?! Oooooh thats an insult
Godsofdracos 15
Remember, nobody likes a quitter.
gracehi 33
I think you may be overreacting. I find it hard to believe that an addiction like that could develop over the course of just one vacation. Throw away any alcohol you have in your home, read, watch tv, and see how the night goes.
carbivore 10
I'd say it's also possible the problem was exacerbated by jet lag.
RayvenWhite 12
OP it's your choice to continue to drink, mind over matter. This is coming from someone who was on that slippery road.
ulissey_fml 22
Dublin ' your daily intake was not very wise.
svenska75 3
Happened to me on my trip to Dublin. I then missed alcohol for weeks :(
HeartYou101 31
So proud to be Irish right now...I think...
cutierawrz 14
You're in Ireland you're supposed to drink! :D
vikky538 29
hope this lasts only until vacation lasts..
rachangie 19
You went on vacation and drank too much, the place doesn't make a difference. You chose to drink and deserve your hangovers. Embrace them like the rest of us do. Just because you drank a lot on vacation doesn't make you an alcoholic.