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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91. I ran into AJ this night... Unfortunately I was so drunk I thought he was sober .....and told him I didn't know who the backstreet boys were! ... bad hangover the next day!!!

Posted at 7:37PM on Feb 10th 2009 by maya

92. To others this is fun!
to me is painful
i'm in recovery
and i know how bad
it is to relapse
but relapsing in public that would suck big time!

He should have being working the steps!

Posted at 10:05AM on Feb 13th 2009 by Andreinac13

93. I hate to see someone lose their sobriety. What happened to the good ol' days when he was big enough to mock his screaming, fainting fans at lunch before the show (after a press conference). Now he's leaving the bar with fat leeches. It's sickening. Just sickening. I bet he'd die to have that Israeli fan with the dunce cap back in a heartbeat, screaming, fainting, sincere in her undying love and concern for him.

Posted at 1:45PM on Feb 14th 2009 by Meh

94. I feel pity for him...when I was younger I was big fan of the BSB..it's really sad to seem like this.I hope he gets better.

Posted at 10:30PM on Feb 14th 2009 by Belen

95. Why is everyone saying Poor guy??? You are in charge of your own destiny! YOU are in charge of your life. No one pried his mouth open and forced him to drink alcohol, or even kidnapped him to a bar for that matter! I praise people like Kristin Davis who acknowledges she's an alcoholic. She stated that she will never ever drink (even when she does want a martini) because her life is too important to her. Screw AJ, he's weak

Posted at 10:32AM on Feb 15th 2009 by huh???

96. drunk, or stoned.

sober or high,

AJ will always be on the creepy side of the backstreet track.

Ive been a fan for a good 12 years, but lets face it, We all know his 'sober' kick wont last as long as he is a 'backstreet boy' a lifestyle comes with his name.

id still do him though.

well...I'd do Nick. Nick and his new body.

Posted at 6:27PM on Mar 2nd 2009 by effit, Their still hot.

97. HEY AJ
I AM THAKING OF YOU ALL THE TIME
JUST REMUMBER THAT I LOVE YOU LOTS YOU MEAN SO
MUCH TO ME

Posted at 12:36PM on Feb 28th 2009 by ERIN OXLEY

98. Did you see those "friends" of him?

"Ok, I know... hehehehe"

If they where truly friends, they would take him out from the camera, and not smile and act like it´s a funny thing to show.

Upsetting, I love the person of AJ, even if I don´t know him personally, but I can see he is a sweet guy who needs help from GOOD friends

Posted at 12:43AM on Mar 8th 2009 by Diana

99. this is hard to watch, im not a BSB fan but someone must have told AJ about visual cue's . the only way to stop drinking is to stay away from pubs and clubs and others who drink. As soon as he see's alcohol his brain starts to crave it, kind of like trying to give up smoking, as soon as you think about giving up you want to smoke more. people shouldn't feel sorry for him, they should be more firm with him and just say NO your not doing that , it's a bad idea! He wouldn't like it at first but he would thank them in the long-run. There are to many YES people around him just because of the colour of money. I have stopped quite a few people from drinking its not easy but it can be done. oh and for those who might say "you dont know what it's like" emm yes i do my father was an alcoholic.

Posted at 11:34AM on Mar 25th 2009 by doc27

100. Drunk people are not cool. Why would you write a comment like that. I am sorry but I guess I don't find it funny. Aj needs people to support him and not make comments like drunk people are cool.

Posted at 2:28PM on Apr 23rd 2009 by BSB Foverver

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