Originally Posted by
Gottalife 
Is this problem the result of a stupid decision made in isolation, or is it the result of a drinking problem? A single dui does not an alcoholic make.
Respectfully, I must disagree with your question here, Mike. It does not matter one whit whether BrokenW is an alcoholic or not. He will probably be much better off never drinking again, regardless.
Originally Posted by
BrokenW I received my first DUI. I went down to the station and blew a very high BAC... I totaled my car... There were so many signs leading up to this that I chose to ignore.
You will overcome this, BrokenW, if a competent attorney is guiding you through the defense process, but please believe me when I say the following. I will be blunt, because I hope that you do not someday forget my advice.
If you wish to avoid incurring losses in the future, losses which you cannot yet imagine, and which are not so easily overcome,
you must never drink again, as if alcohol were cyanide.