Originally Posted by
SoberCAH 
To be honest, I am much more embarassed about how I treated people during my drinking days when I was not under the direct influence of alcohol, drugs, etc. than my drinking exploits..
Ditto me too. I definitely had a lack of empathy and compassion for other people who were alcoholics or addicts and were out there panhandling for money. I remember thinking how much better I was than them because I had a job etc. And I might add that this was on my way to liquor store.
That embarrasses much more than being drunk in the liquor store.