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To ask about your embarrassing drink stories

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WillowPeach · 17/08/2018 12:49

To make myself feel better Blush

Last night I made a total tit of myself and I’m dying with embarrassment right now. We ordered drinks via the app at Wetherspoons but because the order went through accidentally twice, we drank far too much. There was no in between drunk period, one minute I was tipsy and the next I was out of control. Apparently I drew £100 out but have no recollection of it (luckily DP kept it safe for me!).

We were turned away from the Casino because we were so drunk so we headed to McDonald’s for the loo and some food. I headed upstairs for the loo and bam the next thing I remember is lying on the floor under the table, vomiting violently and falling back into my own vomit.

We headed to the toilets - both of us in the ladies with the blessing of security - and I fell beside the toilet and I was banging my head on everything. Then I was trying to wash the vomit out of my hair and off my clothes (successfully but I looked like a scarecrow).

Following this, I began hyperventilating and was adamant I was having an asthma attack (I was petrified) so an ambulance was called and for the 45 minutes it took for them to arrive I was breathing like a mad woman and crying that I wasn’t ready to die yet.

I sobered up at the hospital pretty quickly (maybe 30 minutes) and discharged myself so someone else could have that much needed bed.

Finally we went back to the hotel where I got a shower, washed my hair, put fresh clothes on and walked back to McDonalds for those all important chicken nuggets. The same security girl was there and I sheepishly and gratefully apologised profusely and thanked her for her help. There was a lot of humble pie.

Today I continue to be mortified but thankfully DP has forgiven me (he’s been amazing actually) and I’m pathetically nursing a hangover. I’ve never ever been in that position before (I’m almost 27!!) and I never want to be again.

It’s a Birthday night out I won’t forget in a hurry I know that much Blush

So what’s your drunken tail that makes you shiver to the bone when you think of it? Please tell me I’m not the only one to make a total tit of myself!

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WillowPeach · 17/08/2018 13:08

@pollychokola

Sorry but have you read the thread? It wasn’t alcohol poisoning or anything, it was an asthma attack and it was called as a last resort on the advice of an off duty paramedic. We tried for 45 minutes to stop it but the inhaler wasn’t doing any good.

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Pressuredrip · 17/08/2018 13:09

Christ. How much did you drink? Was it excessive or is it possible you could have been spiked?

My most embarrassing story is I was talking to some friends in a night club I worked at (after party) and I just vomited out of nowhere. I didn't feel sick at all and there was absolutely no warning. I had had 3 E's though and think I just came up at once. This was over 10 years ago though.

Lifeisabeach09 · 17/08/2018 13:09

Also.. what a fucking waste of an ambulance

If OP felt she was having a severe asthma attack, it's not a waste of an ambulance. This is is why ambulance calls are triaged.

Most of us have done stupid shit whilst drunk, OP. Don't be hard on yourself.

NoFuckingRoomOnMyBroom · 17/08/2018 13:09

I also have to comment on the utter waste of an already massively overstretched resource in both the ambulance & hospital visit Hmm
I've always enjoyed a drink & have a few daft stories, non quite as drunken as yours though which considering I'm the go to amongst our friendship group if you want a fun night out , says your tale is not quite 'epic' & more perhaps you need to watch your drinking a little more carefully.

glintandglide · 17/08/2018 13:10

It’s easy to accidentally drink to excess. You feel fine, so you have another drink and later it hits you all at once. You can also be adversely affected by hormones or what you’ve eaten, and it’s easy to misjudge under those circumstances. Not sure what’s so hard to understand

ShatnersWig · 17/08/2018 13:10

Yes this was UK, 30 years ago. Possibly @glint I was only 14 at the time so not entirely sure but I know my parents were flabbergasted and so was everyone else.

Anyway, not relevant to the thread, sorry.

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WillowPeach · 17/08/2018 13:10

@flyingpompom

Yes thankfully I have sobered up very quickly - just feel very nauseous. Also, we’ve checked out of our hotel and DP is sleeping in the van for a wee bit so not got much else to do but sit on here.

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glintandglide · 17/08/2018 13:11

The NHS recover ambulance costs from
Insurance companies. Still not sure how a member of the public can pay for one.

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WillowPeach · 17/08/2018 13:11

@knickersononeshead

That’s a brilliant story! Poor cat though Grin

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MVLipwig · 17/08/2018 13:13

An ambulance for an unrelieved asthma attack is absolutely the right call, even if the person is drunk. They can kill. Would it be better if OP slowly asphyxiated so the ambulance got to it’s next call sooner?

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WillowPeach · 17/08/2018 13:14

@polychokhola

Actually we have taken their names and are going to write a glowing review of the employee. He was amazing and thankfully took it all in jest. My DP helped him to clean it up. He was still there when we went back I apologised profusely and he just grinned and said it’s fine, I’ve seen it all before. He was brilliant and we will making sure his efforts are recognised by his employers - a total star he was.

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FlyingElbows · 17/08/2018 13:14

I don't have one to compare to make you feel better, op. Basically because I'm not an embarrassing disgrace.

"mental"?! Grow the fuck up.

NoFuckingRoomOnMyBroom · 17/08/2018 13:15

She wasn't having an asthma attack though was she, more likely a panic attack brought on by vomiting through being wasted...

Jane1727 · 17/08/2018 13:16

I think we all have embarrassing drunk stories. Don't beat yourself up about it. It's not ideal but also wasn't your intention.

JulosMac76 · 17/08/2018 13:16

I find it sad that someone comes on here looking for a bit of release and, yes, perhaps something to ease her shame, only to be criticised. We've all done pretty stupid things before, maybe not as stupid, but it is a pity to be so judgemental and shaming.

glintandglide · 17/08/2018 13:18

Most of the critical posters couldn’t care less about the situation but simply can’t resist the urge to berate and shame a stranger online from the safety of their devices, because making someone else feel bad makes them feel good.

Lucisky · 17/08/2018 13:18

Yes, I wonder too if something was put in your drink op?
My partner and I were both very drunk one night, to the point of vomiting, after 2 pints of beer for him and two glasses of wine for me. We spent about 8 hours in a stupor. To this day I think something was put in our drinks.

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WillowPeach · 17/08/2018 13:19

@lindsaykola

Yeah we drank a lot but what I mean is, it was no more than we would normally drink on a night out (not that we have them very often). We know our limits and never get in this state. We had food beforehand as usual, but for whatever reason, it was just different.

@chokhola

No I don’t think it’s funny. All I’ve done since it happened is apologise and state continually that for a grown woman, it’s embarrassing and mortifying. It’s unnecessary and inexcusible although I am trying to see the funnier side (in relation to the vomiting) because I can’t beat myself up about it forever. I’ve learnt my lesson and this will go down as my one and only drunk story (that I plan on never sharing publicly).

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glintandglide · 17/08/2018 13:20

Nah it’s not something in her drink. Why would someone pay for drugs to slip in an accompanied strangers drink? Drugging is very rare, people usually just claim it because they can’t believe they got that wrecked because they wouldn’t usually react like that. But it happens.

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WillowPeach · 17/08/2018 13:21

@fatbelliedgirl

That’s a brilliant story! I’d of loved to see his face if you had if knocked on his door!

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KentishLady2018 · 17/08/2018 13:21

Yup - most people have been there, done that OP.

I went on a work night out once and woke up with a colleague! 10 years later we still work together and apart from a couple of texts the day after, it's never been mentioned again! Blush

silkpyjamasallday · 17/08/2018 13:23

I’ve worked in pubs and bars for years, and the shocking behaviour I witness on an almost daily basis due to people drinking has meant I have never ever embarrassed myself like that, I know when to stop and a bit of respect for others. I have had to mop up adults vomit and urine more times than I can count, and had to deal with verbal abuse from customers daily, all for minimum wage. One woman spat into a tissue and threw it into my face across the bar because I had been told not to serve her anymore drinks as she was too far gone. I’ve had a bloke scream in my face and threaten to ‘sue me for all I’ve got’ when I politely informed him he couldn’t have his toddler in the pub at 9pm due to licensing. I’ve had friends call out ambulances unnecessarily on nights out for panic attacks which wouldn’t have been needed if they hadn’t gotten so pissed. If you are prone to asthma attacks then you should really take a little more responsibility for yourself and not get so inebriated.

These stories really aren’t funny, it shouldn’t make you feel better that others have done monumentally stupid shit when drunk. The people having to clean up your mess won’t have been paid extra if they had to stay later mopping up your sick, not to mention the wasted NHS time and resources. I agree with PP, you need to email the Mac Donald’s and apologise to whoever was tasked with clearing up your vomit, apologising to the security lady isn’t enough.

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WillowPeach · 17/08/2018 13:23

@pressureddrip

I really didn’t feel like I drank that much - no more than I would of any other night where I’ll be in total control, maybe a little wobbly but completely aware of my surroundings and my actions.

I very much doubt it was a drink spiked, that just wouldn’t make sense. The whole thing has been an awful and bizarre experience that I’ll never repeat believe me.

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WillowPeach · 17/08/2018 13:25

@flyingelbows

A disgrace? Neither was I until last night. It’s completely out of character. Guess you’re perfect huh?

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WillowPeach · 17/08/2018 13:26

@nofuckingroomonmybroom

If it were a panic attack, the A&E staff wouldn’t of advised me to stay for x-rays?

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