dumb bitch he wasn't uptight he was a ******* alcoholic.

12 - you are disgusting in the extreme. Go suck start a shotgun, you uppity shitstain of a human being.

Right. It's totally the roommates fault that he's suffering with an addiction and was ashamed to tell people. OP is clearly in the right for badgering his roommate into drinking, even after being repeatedly told, "thanks, but no thanks". Definitely. What people are missing is that IT DOESN'T MATTER that the roommate is (was) a recovering alcoholic. The roommate said no over and over and over again, and OP wouldn't ******* drop it. That's jackass behavior no matter what the roommate's reason was.

13: Thank you. Honesty starts with one's self. All these comments from people acting like OP is to blame are bullshit. An addict has to admit to his/her problem in order to distance themselves from situations where they might relapse. Trust me.

#39 thank you. That's all I was saying. Every time something happens people love to blame someone else instead of taking responsibility for themselves. I used to smoke and everyone in my house did also but I took it upon myself to distance myself and don't matter how many times they offered or ask I stood my ground. Now they don't even bother me anymore.

You guys are all missing the point. It doesn't matter if the roommate told OP or not because when you bring up an offer like that to an alcoholic, they take it. Especially after "much coaxing". And especially after only being sober 6 months. My dad is a recovering alcoholic and he still has temptations and he's been sober for 3 years now. I'm not saying its OP's fault or the roommates fault. Just thought I'd point this out to everyone.

No, it isn't. Drinking is a very common social function, and OP was just trying to get along with his roommate. What everyone's really missing, is that if the roommate was a social guy in any other way, OP clearly wouldn't have bugged him to get drinks. You know, I'm sure it sucks to admit you have an addiction, but it's part of life, and you can't expect the world to bend over backwards for you.

Because many people are selfish and stupid and for some reason can't respect other peoples decisions.

Because sometimes people are nervous to try something they might really like? Peer pressure is what binds us together as a society. It's good for your social health.

I agree with you 17. If op had known that his roommate was an alcoholic then he probably would not have coaxed him into drinking. Some addicts have no problem talking about their addiction while others feel embarrassed. He shouldn't have given in to drinking but it is harder when your newly sober. Regardless of him not knowing that he was an alcoholic, op should have stopped asking him to drink after the first time he declined.

Or you could take responsibility for your own actions. Just sayin'. It's not like OP would have continued if the roommate just admitted his problem. Embarrassing? Sure, but if you can't control yourself, it's something you gotta do. You can't expect society to curb the way it acts just because of you.

Like a trio of frogs.