Today, I went to my weekly AA meeting. It was a huge crowd and I was the guest speaker. Not 5 minutes into my speech, I was booed off stage and banned from further attendance because I accidentally wore a Jack Daniel's shirt. 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, 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 went to the bar I've always gone to after work for the past 12 years. On arrival, I got banned for life, punched in the nose and thrown out. The barmaid comes out and says, "Sorry, wrong guy." FML
Today, my mom took me to an AA meeting because she said I needed help. I have never tried alcohol in my life, and told them this. I was then harangued by the "instructor" because apparently one of the signs of alcoholism is denial. FML
Today, my band got booed off stage. FML
Today, I used my AA handbook as a beer coaster. FML
Today, I bumped into my English teacher at an AA meeting. FML
Today, I had to confess to my mother that I was too hungover to take her to her AA meeting. FML
Today, I was kicked out of a comedy club for laughing too loudly. FML
Today, I had drinks at a friend's house before going out to a concert. I still had a bottle of beer left, so I brought it along with me. I got kicked out five minutes into the show for bringing my own drink, which is apparently against the rules. I paid $75 to get kicked out over a $3 drink. FML
Today, I was at a friend's birthday party in a packed karaoke bar/restaurant and I drunkenly agreed to sing. I picked a song I thought I knew by heart, only to realize halfway through that the lyrics on the screen were not at all what I thought they were. My brain went for a smoke break or something, and I turned into a rambling mess. The crowd actually booed. FML
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Arwen_Evenstar 37
You'd think they'd mention getting rid of memorabilia.
lex1459 38
I'm not sure why you kept this in the first place.
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Comments (144)
Liiiiiiiiike 15
YDI you actually do. These are people who are trying to fix and save their lives from alcohol and you wear a Jack Daniels shirt. Think man think. That is so disrespectful. And I don't care how many thumbs down get
Plexia 9
I think he was trying to 'fix and save' his life to. It's his 'weekly meeting', it's not like he wandered in drunk off the street. Maybe OP should be more aware of how he presents himself, but I'm not sure he deserves this vitriol. It's just a t shirt.
stargirl_95 24
#22 it's not just a t shirt. Not only is it insanely disrespectful to wear that in front of recovering alcoholics, it may also trigger memories and feelings they have of their drinking days which is the last thing you want
Plexia 9
But OP is also a recovering alcoholic? He probably just didn't see the connection between the shirt and the drink. I think it's distasteful, but probably a mistake. FFS he didn't turn up with a tray of shots.
ArgentumAurum 24
I don think a shirt will cause them to relapse. Relax.
thevelociraptor 31
Maybe buy a mirror, or common sense. Your choice...
DocBastard 40
If people could buy common sense, I'd be out of a job.
Lacist 19
You shoulda implemented it into your intro, ripping the shirt off in spite and continuing with your speech. Coulda really roared the crowd.
Mystery_Unsolved 16
Talk about spontaneous
wildsweetchild 19
Well you kinda brought it upon yourself...even though you were saying one thing, your appearance was saying something quite the opposite.
marcelmg 10
So whenever someone who is dieting visits my house, I have to hide all food? Or close the cafeteria at work because some obese colleague is trying to lose weight? Stop treating adults as children.
SkinYouAlive 9
Wow that's completely irrelevant. These people, including op, are attending a therapy group to help them get over an addiction that was most likely ruining their lives. He was obviously part of the group so he should what everyone else is going through. A more accurate comparison would be like someone giving a eulogy in a t-shirt with a grim reaper on it.
ninjuh_wingman 29
It's not just the fact that the OP wore the shirt. It's the fact that he wore it while giving a speech to recovering alcoholics about trying to overcome alcoholism. It's like telling people how to lose weight while eating a hamburger.
kotake 7
The problem is that a lot of people with an addiction are trying their hardest not to give in to the pressure and want their mind taken off of it. Addiction anonymous meetings provide support and try to offer some respite. So when you have someone who's basically a walking reminder of what you feel like you can't live without, then yes it's inappropriate. And yes, you should try to accommodate people regardless of the location. Basically smooshing cake in your face and saying how good it is while other people are trying to avoid cake is a stupid and dickish thing to do.
doodlecloud 27
Also, if an alcoholic DOES come round your house then yes, it is actually best and respectful if you do hide your alcohol. I mean, it's your house, your choice, but it's the nice thing to do. We did that for our alcoholic neighbour because we cared...her family didn't bother though and would drink right in front of her and then wonder why she'd be unhappy or relapse. They were idiots.
mellyski 25
Addiction is a very adult thing #21, it is a disease that can cause day to day struggles for those afflicted with it. By understanding their sensitivities - in this case an inappropriate tee shirt - and encouraging them to keep going is not treating them like a child. It's respect.
chinaski7628 32
The AA meeting did not come to OP's house, so the analogy is flawed right there. My dad is 12 years sober and I don't bother hiding alcohol or refrain from drinking it when he comes over. I did both when he was drinking heavily, and when he first got sober, but he's earned my trust and respect back so it's not an issue.
Plexia 9
#28, not it's not, it's like giving a speech to people with eating disorders while wearing a t shirt with food on it. It's distasteful, but not that big a deal. Apparently I am wrong in thinking this, though.
worldclassrager 41
Well AA does meet just about anywhere find another one
Arwen_Evenstar 37
Hmm, I've heard it's hard to find a good one in a nice pub. Shame really.
Soundslikeothers 15
Accidentally? Are you Blind? How do you not notice you are wearing that shirt to an AA meeting?
LennyComa 39
You sir are a dumbass. A Jack Daniels shirt to an AA Meeting. I recommend using a bit of foresight next time
To_Die_For 7
You kinda tempted them dude. You can not bring it up a notch and wear a shirt with a pot leaf on it to really mess with them for lack off support you. Sounds evil but you gotta admit it would be funny.
Respect101 17
Not really. Just seems like another addiction to add to it.
marcranger 29
Uh-oh, I'm foreseeing the "marijuana isn't addictive, dude" crowd having a field day with this one! Just to try and forestall them, maybe weed isn't as addictive as alcohol (though the illegality has meant there aren't many studies on effects of pot-smoking, so who really knows), but it is possible to become addicted to ANYTHING that alters your mind or feelings in that way. Especially if you already have evidence of an addictive personality. This is coming from someone who likes to take an occasional toke!
Axel5238 29
You are an idiot OP, trying to get sober why would you not get rid of something like that? Also, I have a JD shirt the font is pretty bold and hard not to notice somehow. How did you not notice after putting it on? It's really hard to miss.