AJ Loses Sobriety Battle -- Again

AJ McLean is a recovering alcoholic -- so it was heartbreaking to see the Backstreet Boy stumbling out of the Key Club last night, appearing to be wasted out of his mind.

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As McLean nearly falls into the street, one of his friends calls him out -- right out in the middle of Hollywood -- emotionally confronting the guy who went to rehab for alcohol and cocaine abuse in 2001... and again in 2002.

Witnesses inside the Key Club say they saw McLean taking shots and drinking beers during the show. After the confrontation, McLean's friends forced him into a cab and sent him home.

McLean was reportedly six years sober in 2008. Calls to McLean's rep have not yet been returned.



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16. I pray that he can get back on track. He seems like a decent guy.

Posted at 10:02AM on Jan 27th 2009 by Mary Jane

17. Poor Guy. He needs to take his ass away from LA

Posted at 10:03AM on Jan 27th 2009 by T

18. That's so sad =(

Posted at 10:06AM on Jan 27th 2009 by James

19. POOOR AJ NO FAME ! HAS TO GET DRUNK TO GET SOME ATTENTION

Posted at 11:52AM on Jan 27th 2009 by marie

20. I hope AJ pulls through this. I can't imagine how hard it must be to maintain sobriety in his world, constantly surrounded by alcohol and drugs. He's never gonna fix it, but he'll have to cope with it.

Posted at 10:10AM on Jan 27th 2009 by Mary

21. Very sad. Alcoholism is a terrible disease, one you never are cured of. Hopefully he'll see he needs to get help again. And just when the BOys are recording another album.

Posted at 10:12AM on Jan 27th 2009 by Lanna

22. I have been a BSB fan since the beginning. That video is so sad. I know how proud he was of his sobriety. I hope he gets the help that he needs.
Those girls seemed really concerned to get him home safely, but they should've been that concerned inside the bar.
The paps mentioned Nick's birthday. If Nick was there, he shouldn't have let AJ drink.

Posted at 10:12AM on Jan 27th 2009 by Meghanne

23. Poor guy. He need to move his ass out of LA

Posted at 10:15AM on Jan 27th 2009 by T

24. He will be ok. This will reinforce to him that he needs to quit and stick with it. When he sobers up and sees this he will get back on track.

Posted at 10:20AM on Jan 27th 2009 by me

25. O J IS IN JAIL AND A J IS IN HELL ...............................

Posted at 10:24PM on Jan 27th 2009 by SHOE SALESMAN AL BONDY

26. for those of you that are saying his friends should have stopped him, you have to understand alcoholism. there is a saying, "the three c's" you didn't cause it, you can't control and you sure aren't going to cure it. it is ajs, his sponsor and his sober social circle that are accountable to each other every day to get in touch and check in with each other.

for those of you saying his friend was harsh, maybe she was.. but having friends that are alcoholics take a hard toll on a person. there are alanon and other groups made for this exact reason. most times that my parents would get mad at me is because they know that i am worth so much more than i give myself credit for. they try and give me support, finally see positive things, then it fails again.

alcoholism is vicious. it's the one disease where the cure for the sick is the same as what makes it so deadly. (alcohol)

for people that don't suffer with alcoholism or who do not understand the illness, this is how i try to explain. what is the one thing in life that makes your head go, "wow!" .. that releases seratonin levels so high? do you "have to" get online everyday? do you "have to" read tmz everyday? imagine going a day without it, a week, a month... imagine you are logging on to get your latest fix and your friend is there saying, 'don't get online today' would you listen? do you get dragged into retail stores when you see a sale sign? imagine trying to pass that by. try starting a new diet and exercise routine, see how long it lasts. hopefully you get the point. :)

perceptions should always have the option to be changed.

Posted at 10:43AM on Jan 27th 2009 by me

27.
Economic Stimulus Payment

This year, taxpayers will receive an Economic Stimulus Payment. This is a very
exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and A format:

"Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment?
"A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.
"Q. Where will the government get this money?
"A. From taxpayers.
"Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
"A. Only a smidgen.
"Q. What is the purpose of this payment?
"A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definitionTV
set, thus stimulating the economy.
"Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China ?
"A. Shut up."


Below is some helpful advice on how to best help the US economy by spending your stimulus check wisely:

If you spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China .

If you spend it on gasoline it will go to the Arabs.

If you purchase a computer it will go to India .

If you purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico , Honduras , and Guatemala (unless you buy organic).

If you buy a car it will go to Japan .

If you purchase useless crap it will go to Taiwan .
And none of it will help the American economy.

We need to keep that money here in America . You can keep the money in America by spending it at yard sales, going to a baseball game, or spend it on prostitutes, beer (domestic ONLY), or tattoos, since those are the only businesses still in the US.

Posted at 10:45AM on Jan 27th 2009 by who care about this shit

28. "Heartbreaking"??

Hardly, TMZ. Why don't you shake yourselves out of your Thirty-Mile Comfort Zone and look around at the real world. People like AJ (and many others in Hollywood like him) who have it all and toss it away don't deserve our sympathy. Save that for the countless people struggling just to pay their bills, keep their homes, and feed their families every day. Their situations are truly heartbreaking.

Posted at 10:50AM on Jan 27th 2009 by Sencho

29. SAD??!! Getting drunk is fun! Some of you anal Huns should try it sometime! Jerks!

Posted at 11:00AM on Jan 27th 2009 by Muah!

30. now im sad :( but those "friends" of him should've done somethin to stop him if they really care about him.

Posted at 11:00AM on Jan 27th 2009 by MiCHi

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