Today, my roommate gave me a self-help book on alcoholism for my birthday. He's an alcoholic. I gave him that book around 8 months ago. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I found out that the neighbor I'd given a bottle of wine to for Christmas is a recovering alcoholic. FML
Today, after much coaxing, I finally got my roommate to loosen up and have a couple of beers with me and my friends. It was only later in the evening that he admitted the real reason he hadn't wanted to drink: he's an alcoholic and had been sober for six months, until now. FML
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, 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 found out that just because my roommate doesn't buy alcohol, it doesn't mean she isn't stealing mine and slowly replacing it with water. That bottle cost me $150 and was destined to be a present for my best friend, whom I haven't seen in years. FML
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
Today, for my birthday, my friend bought me a book on how to lose weight. FML
Today, my mom celebrated a year's sobriety by having a couple of beers with her boyfriend. FML
Today, my wife of 10 years bought me a bottle of wine, a wine rack, and a wine accessory kit for my birthday. She knows I don't like wine. FML
Today, I celebrated my friend's 5-month sobriety milestone with her by getting absolutely wasted. FML
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shaynaxnicole 0
people need to chill. He didn't actually say he got his roommate this for his roommate's birthday. it is kind of assumed, but still, read it through. He might of just been trying to help his friend. your getting mad at a guy, that you don't know, for giving a shit ? think it through.
SusanaSaysRawrxD 0
I agree. But on the other hand, it's a nice gesture, it shows OP was worried about his roomate. But OP, are you guys friends? Beyond being roommates? If not, it's kind of rude and random to give that kind of a gift.
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Comments (54)
danielleFML 0
Oh god that's hilarious
Skarvig 0
And you know that he's an alcoholic, because? Maybe you are the alcohol abuser and you don't know that you have an alcohol problem.
Skull_300 0
Have Another Drink and think about it...
RyeBreadBoy 0
I'm sure he would've gotten you something better, but he spent all his money on booze.
ColdGold 6
Ironic.
driedpeaches 0
it was just his way of saying, **** you too buddy
caitastrophe 0
it takes one to know one
Bsane 0
I believe the OP roommate is saying, how can you give me a self-help book on alcohol when you oblivious need it too. He brought his own copy and is just returning yours back to you.
Flutist 3
That's like saying, I don't really know you all that well, and we aren't friends, and you're most likely going to ruin your life drinking. Instead of giving you money to help you or reporting your problem to someone who can get you help, I bought you this book with the shiny pictures to show how much i care. It's like getting someone with cancer who has lost their hair a book about wigs.
CallMeHush 1
Re-gifted. Is it possible you need the book more than he does? You never really took the last intervention to heart, you know... the one where your mom gave you that book on alcoholism.