Originally Posted by
Scd619x 
I've known quite a few people that drink and drive, some will have just one more than they should and some would drive very drunk. I've never met anyone who has said at the beginning of the night i'm going to try and not to drink drive tonight and have bought out extra money for a taxi, ever! The kind of person that drink drives has no concern for anyone else on the road, they never say i wish i could stop drink ddriving as i would hate to hurt someone. So i've got no empathy for drink drivers at all. It's not insanity and it' got nothing to do with the effects of alcohol, it's just plain not caring for anyone but yourself.
Your perspective is valid and understandable.
I have driven while under the influence of alcohol and have woken up the next day feeling extreme remorse for my actions. Alcohol lowers my inhibitions and rational decision making. There is no excuse for the action of driving while under the influence but there are many people who have done it and are now suffering the consequences for the action. I do think people care about other people. I know I do. I cant explain some of my decisions while under the influence but I can change and I can have empathy and sympathy for others. I think that is why I am on this forum. For change and to encourage other alcoholics who want to stop suffering from alcoholism.
Would I take back some of my actions? Yes. I most certainly would. Life really doesn't work that way.
Compassion and empathy goes a long way. We have all done things that are regrettable and have a lot of shame associated with those decisions.
Thank you for your perspective. May you never drink and drive. Hold true to that.