To ask about your embarrassing drink stories

[WillowPeach]

To make myself feel better

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

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!

Mortified? Really? So mortified that you had to boast about it all on MN AIBU?

People in public had to witness your behaviour.

Are you 17?

Well my battery is dying so all I’m goinf to say is that I’m sorry this thread has been taken the wrong way. I understand the anger because of the NHS (really I do) but I’m not a dick when I’ve had a drink, I treat everyone with respect and I made sure everybody knew that last night. I wouldn’t of insisted on an ambulance if I genuinely thought it wasn’t serious. I’m not a malicious person and I understand the pressure and overstretched services. I work night shift myself for minimum wage so yes I feel sorry for the poor bloke in McDonald’s. But as I say, he was a star and a true gent.

Feel free to continue sharing your stories because I just know I’m not the only one to wake up to this shame and wish I could take it all back.

So much pearl clutching on this thread.

OP your embarrassment will soon fade. We've all been there, even the pearl clutches.

@Yvaine

Sorry but it sounds like you’ve not read the thread otherwise you’d know that I wasn’t boasting but whatever, you have obviously made up your mind which is fine because that’s your right.

I’m not a braggy person in the slightest. I just hoped that maybe someone could relate but I guess I’m just way too far down the gutter for that.

No I’m not, I’m 26 and up until this point, have been a perfectly respectable hardworking person.

Puked in my bed as dp was in bathroom. Had to wash the bedding and carpet.

Thanks to all who have been understanding.

As for those who have been brutally honest, that’s ok, I agree with everything you’ve said. But what’s important is to find a way to move on.

I’ve never actually drank to the point of vomiting (may just have a strong stomach) but have made a tit of myself countless times mainly as a teenager
I try to stick to having soft drinks between alcoholic drinks, I know it’s a cliche but it really works!

OP who were you out with? And were you away from home since you mention a hotel?

I once got very drunk, went back to my boyfriend at the times house, we started getting busy when I suddenly felt very very sick so had to run off and vomit...

I’ve vomited on a bus before, cherry lambrini as well. It had to stop and let me off, I carried on vomiting. The driver was shouting at me.

Then there was the time I vomited out of a taxi window while it was driving me home with a guy I was casually seeing at the time. The taxi demanded I pay £100 even though it was only the outside of the door so the guy I was dating took his shirt off to wipe it . Gross.

I once got so drunk I fell asleep in the shower, while it was on.

So much pearl clutching on this thread.

calling people "pearl clutchers" is a way of putting them down so you can dismiss what they are saying, and pretend they are irrelevant.

Drunkeness is a scourge, and colluding with it is just as bad,

We've all been there, even the pearl clutches.

no we haven't, but just keep telling yourself that, it minimises the damage you have to take responsibility for, doesn't it, convincing yourself that it is normal, everybody does it, and society as a whole cheerful picks up the enormous bill for medical costs, deaths, decimated families, crime, etc, with an amused chuckle, because its only to be expected and "we've all done it"

@nellierose

I was out with just my partner of 7 years. Up until that point we were having a fab night. Just in the pub playing a card game I had in my bag. We didn’t go out to get wasted. We have come away for the night and are going back tonight.

Woke up with a kebab once, well what was left of it after all the salad, doner meat and bread had crumbled all over the bed. Even when I realised what I had done I was too hungover to even care despite having the greasy paper stuck to my head.

Mumsnet is full of horrible judgmental bitches OP, just ignore them. Easy to be pious from the safety of the net.

i think the worst for me was when i went to a house party as a plus with a friend, I didn’t know anyone but my friend. The host was incredibly good looking and I fancied him instantly, got the courage to approach him first etc. Que 2 hours later, im making out with him upstairs (go me right) and suddenly, those pure shots of vodka came back to haunt me. Ive whirled my head around to throw up in his bin. I look back and I see nothing but pure disgust across his face.

Needless to say I never saw him again (such a shame as he was so hot!) hahaha

You can order drinks through an app?

Blimey!

I’m just in awe of you going back into that McDonald’s!

Sometimes it hits you more than others. I once had a reaction similar to yours after 3 halves of cider. I’m still convinced someone spiked my drink.

@clairetree

In all fairness, I don’t think anyone is saying what you have to say is irrelevant or unjustified because it totally is. However, to only have to answer as someone on a high horse who never makes mistakes just comes across a bit holier than thou. At the end of the day, im not a bad person, sure I might of made a mistake but that doesn’t make me a bad person. It makes me a good person who had an error in judgement.

and dont worry OP, i have worse stories, but cant share at risk of being recognized lol

@WillowPeach

Well it could have been much worse in the sense that you could have been out with other people and friends, could have been in your hometown and be seen by people who know you. You can just put it behind you and move on. Use it as a lesson to never get in that state again and potentially have an even worse, more humiliating situation. Next time you’re out drinking picture it to remind yourself to know your limits.

I know it must all feel raw atm but life goes on after an embarrassing moment

@restingbemusedface

Truthfully I just wanted the opportunity to apologise once I was in a more coherent state because I was sincerely so grateful for the staff’s help and support.

Plus I was hungry and knew I’d need something to eat to help soak up the alcohol.

@motherhood101fail

You going to say the same for kids who ride a bike and fall off and break their elbow? Or the old lady who fell down the stairs and broke her back?

My behaviour was appalling but my need for expert medical support was justified.

DanSullivan that sounds like a pretty average night at the Raz tbh!

clairetree you're a ray of sunshine aren't you? Stop with the holier than thou bs ffs.