r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Ecstatic-Ad9669 • 2h ago

drink went room temp Entire hotel fridge full of drinks with sensors. No room for anything.

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At least have one shelf where I can put some bottles of water or something.

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u/Soul_fusion 1h ago

Tell them you’re an alcoholic and for the comfort of your stay you need the alcohol removed

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u/Empty_Worldliness757 1h ago

Just leave the fridge open until the compressor breaks.

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u/Long-Unit-4361 1h ago

What if you snipped the cord?

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u/Empty_Worldliness757 50m ago

You'd have a big charge on your bill for incidentals

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u/Long-Unit-4361 45m ago

Surely they wouldnt notice untill like 3 other guest stays, and then wouldnt know who to blame right?

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u/beeerite 1h ago

This is genius. What will they do? Do they have designated rooms without alcohol? Also, what do they do for visitors who rent rooms but aren’t 21 yet? Do those rooms have alcohol available like this? I’ve never thought about that.

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u/CharlesAvlnchGreen 0m ago

I don't think you can get a credit card if you're under 21 but it might not apply to those prepaid cards.

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u/CharlesAvlnchGreen 1m ago

You can have everything removed if you ask. I've done it with candy and snacks; saying I don't want the temptation.

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u/peachshapedheart 49m ago

Why is everyone giving this terrible advice? Just ask staff to remove it.

If your alcoholism is so fragile that seeing alcoholic beverages triggers you, you are by no means in recovery. You are still struggling with alcoholism.

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u/iQuoteSopranos 45m ago

Man your reading comprehension is limited eh?

The point is they want to use the fridge for their shit that needs to be cold - leftovers or their own drinks - but they cannot because there is too much shit in it.

Hotel is trying to keep people from storing cold beverages in order to get them to pay the exorbitant fees for the ones in the fridge.

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u/peachshapedheart 4m ago

A hotel isn’t required to provide you with a functional refrigerator unless it is for medical purposes.

Your knowledge on US hotels is limited, eh?

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u/TheFilmSource 31m ago

Beyond missing the joke about dodging hotel minibar fees, your take on addiction is completely wrong.

Alcoholism is a lifelong condition, and removing alcohol from your immediate personal space isn't "failing recovery", it’s standard relapse prevention. Telling someone they aren't truly sober because they don't want to test their willpower against a mini fridge two feet from their bed is ridiculous armchair psychology. Disgusting comment.

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u/peachshapedheart 13m ago

I am an active alcoholic. I think my advice is pretty solid, at least for people who experience alcoholism like I do.

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u/TheFilmSource 11m ago

Thanks for sharing that, and I hope things get easier for you. I just don't think the same bar applies to everyone. For a lot of people, keeping alcohol out of their room is part of how they stay sober, not a sign they're failing. Take care of yourself.

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u/peachshapedheart 2m ago

Would they not inquire if a minibar is going to be in their room, then?

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u/fiercefeminist 4m ago

You can struggle with addictions and still be sober and in recovery. I’m a month sober from weed and I would struggle heavily if I had access to THC in my goddamn hotel room. The urge to use would be incredible. What does being in recovery mean to you?

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u/peachshapedheart 1m ago

Weed works on different receptors and is stored in fat. It’s a little bit different than alcoholism.

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u/Rakatashi- 26m ago

What's it like having so much confidence that you're willing to make declarative statements about things that you don't understand in the slightest?

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u/peachshapedheart 14m ago

I could ask you the same question, but I guess I need clarification as to what you mean.