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Old 10-28-2009, 01:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
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The Ol' Tex Luck

So I'm coming out of Metro Court today after meeting my PO. I walk out, someone passes by me... Here is a script like version....
"Hey Craig!"
"What?"
"How are you, are you doing better? Are you sober?"
"Yeah, who are you?"
"Sorry, I'm the officer who arrested you."
"Oh yeah, I remember the face, but you don't have your uniform on. Sorry."
"What's happening?"
"I just went to metro and saw my PO."
"Did you blow clean, did you test clean?"
"Yes, and yes."
"Okay, me and my partner discussed it, and as long as you comply with all requirements of your probation, we decided we won't appear for our interviews or in court."
"What?!?!?!"
"Yeah, you're a good guy who's just an idiot. Stay off the alcohol and you deserve another chance. You're the only prisoner we've had who's been very cooperative and decent to us."
"Well, thanks for stopping me before I hurt someone."
"Just make d**n sure you stay clean, you're too decent to go down for this."
"Thank you so much officer (and he actually shook my hand)"

Can you believe that s***?? I just got an officer to give me a dismissal?!

Anyone who doesn't believe in a higher power, well there you go. Good things can happen to us. WE ARE NOT bad people, we made bad choices. Things will work out if you trust.
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Old 10-28-2009, 02:13 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 10-28-2009, 02:55 PM   #3 (permalink)
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thanks for sharing your good news with us

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Old 10-28-2009, 03:02 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Wow!! That is awesome! Keep up the good work.
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Old 10-28-2009, 03:05 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I'm pleased for you, Craig. Thanks for sharing your good news here.
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Old 10-28-2009, 05:10 PM   #6 (permalink)
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wahoooo Tes umm err Tex tee hee right on ! huggles your fav ND gal Endzy
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Old 10-28-2009, 05:15 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Congrats! Now get into a program of recovery and don't drink again!
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Old 10-28-2009, 05:36 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Congrats! Now get into a program of recovery and don't drink again!
Thank you! To be fair, I've been in a program of recovery for a long, long time. This is just the wreckage of my past coming back to haunt me. The things I did drunk were delayed so long by fancy lawyers that only now is it catching up with me.

I've been sober for quite awhile; except this time, I have to prove it. No problem. I'm not ashamed to be on paper. I just found it very funny that me and a cop (like Wile E Coyote and Roadrunner) could act like gentlemen to each other.

Y'see, I've been to jail/prison too many times and I'm just not willing to live that life anymore. So whatever it takes to clear the wreckage, I will do. I was just in for 14 days. If anyone is helped by me, then I've served my time on the inside and outside.

My step 12 work is devoted completely to the incarcerated. I find great pleasure in it because I've been exactly where they are and can relate on their level.

Tex/Craig - My anonymity is shot, so call me whatever; although I like Tex.
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great story texas.and i liked the way carol put it,,God shot! i got one of those too the other day,i wrote about it in the 12 step forum.lovely story like yours to think on.
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Old 11-01-2009, 01:21 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Sounds like good Karma to me.

Even if you don't believe in Karma - act as if there is something like Karma in the universe and the Universe will act as if there is something like Karma.

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