Date From Hell – A Formal Night That Ended in a 10-15

Hello, I’m Alex (male). This is a story of what I call my “formal date from hell.” It shows how drinking too much can lead to serious consequences.

The story is true, but I’ve changed the names and locations for privacy reasons.

Keeping It Formal on a Date From Hell

I worked at a radio station in the Midwest that played big band and nostalgia music. To engage our listeners, we hosted performances by famous personalities at a local auditorium.

During that time, I met a woman named Carrie through the station and invited her to attend a performance with me. My role in the evening’s event was simple—bring the beer, ice, and cooler. Since it was a formal event, I wore a tuxedo.

I had been dating Carrie for a couple of months and knew she drank, but I didn’t think of her as an alcoholic. My family didn’t have a history of alcoholism, so I had no idea how addiction could quietly take hold of someone. In college, I had watched my fraternity brothers get drunk at keg parties, but the worst that happened was a hangover or some late-night sickness.

Carrie Drank Beer Like It Was Water

That night at the auditorium, I noticed Carrie downing bottle after bottle of beer as if it were water. She got louder with the people at our table, and I had to shush her multiple times.

After a few hours, her behavior became unbearable. She wasn’t violent, but she was so obnoxiously loud that I worried she’d cause a scene. Embarrassed, I apologized to the nearby staff and told them we were leaving. I needed to get her out of there.

A Date From Hell Takes a Turn for the Worse

Earlier that night, Carrie mentioned that she had to turn herself in to the police the next morning as part of a plea deal. She didn’t explain why, but it seemed serious enough that she brought it up.

Back at the hotel, her behavior escalated. Even without more alcohol, she remained loud and out of control. I had a 10 a.m. radio shift coming up soon and desperately needed sleep. She refused to calm down, and by midnight, I had no choice—I called 911 to have her removed from the room.

Nightmare Date Ends in Arrest: “10-15, She’s Got to Go”

A sheriff’s deputy and a local police officer arrived and began questioning Carrie. She repeated that she planned to turn herself in the next morning. One of the officers ran a background check over the radio.

When the check finished, the second officer asked what came next. The response?

“10-15, she’s got to go.”

In police code, 10-15 means “prisoner.”

The moment she heard the words, panic set in. As the officers handcuffed her and prepared to take her away, she fought back. I’ll never forget the sight of her half-walking, half-dragging her feet down the hotel hallway, screaming and pleading her case.

This was my first life experience with an alcoholic. It’s not pretty to watch, especially if the person has unlimited access to alcohol. I truly hope Carrie is alright, and that this event (hopefully) was a wake-up call for her.

Epilogue: A Surreal End to a Date From Hell

I never heard from Carrie again. The next morning, after just five hours of sleep, I showed up for my radio shift in a daze. I had gone to bed at 2:30 a.m. and woke up at 7:30.

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