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If you're very drunk, let's say double the legal limit for DUI. Once you stop drinking, how long does it take to get back below the legal DUI limit? We know a person that is in the late stages of alcoholism and we are worried about his driving. He'll say things like "I switched to water 2 hours ago, I'm fine now"
Let's assume he's telling the truth. Big assumption, I know. I haven't had a drink in over a year, but I remember what it was like to say "I'm fine".
Anyway...from the time you stop drinking at double the legal limit (or pick some other benchmark), any idea how long it takes your blood level to get back to below the legal limit?
A person that is still close to him, even after all the alienating he's done to so many people, is wanting to call 911 on him next time she thinks he's driving drunk but she's worried that he may have stopped long enough to be legal. She's afraid to take that 911 step at all, so she wants to be sure he is in fact drunk if/when she does it. He's a large man and she's also afraid to try to take his keys.
Any ideas? thx
Let's assume he's telling the truth. Big assumption, I know. I haven't had a drink in over a year, but I remember what it was like to say "I'm fine".
Anyway...from the time you stop drinking at double the legal limit (or pick some other benchmark), any idea how long it takes your blood level to get back to below the legal limit?
A person that is still close to him, even after all the alienating he's done to so many people, is wanting to call 911 on him next time she thinks he's driving drunk but she's worried that he may have stopped long enough to be legal. She's afraid to take that 911 step at all, so she wants to be sure he is in fact drunk if/when she does it. He's a large man and she's also afraid to try to take his keys.
Any ideas? thx
What is the punishment for DUI where you are? Here in the UK you would be banned for sure. I would say that if she thinks he has been drinking and driving at all she should make that call, it could save someone's life and I am sure if she told the police why she was concerned they would understand.
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I believe the liver processes approximately about a drink an hour. A drink being one beer, one shot, or 1 glass of wine.
They have these BAC calculator things to fidget around with too: http://bloodalcoholcalculator.org/
They have these BAC calculator things to fidget around with too: http://bloodalcoholcalculator.org/
For a healthy person it takes about one hour to expel 1 drink of alcohol.
The formula would be drinks - 1.5 times hours stopped
(i.e. 4 drinks - 1.5 = 2.5 hours).
Keep in mind that for a person with liver problems, the time required to process alcohol can be much greater.
The police will 1. appreciate the call and 2. be able to decide if he is drunk, or not.
My bac was often over the 'legal' limit still the next day.
If he had only had 2 drinks, and then waited 2 hours, that should be fine. But I doubt someone in the "later stages of alcoholism" is "very drunk" after 2 drinks. (1 hour per drink consumed is what it takes unless he has liver problems)
My bac was often over the 'legal' limit still the next day.
If he had only had 2 drinks, and then waited 2 hours, that should be fine. But I doubt someone in the "later stages of alcoholism" is "very drunk" after 2 drinks. (1 hour per drink consumed is what it takes unless he has liver problems)
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I'm not going to get into the whole mathmatical thing here (no matter how much I may luv math....lol).
"...A person that is still close to him, even after all the alienating he's done to so many people, is wanting to call 911 on him next time she thinks he's driving drunk but she's worried that he may have stopped long enough to be legal. She's afraid to take that 911 step at all, so she wants to be sure he is in fact drunk if/when she does it..."
I would tell your friend to call; heck, I'd probably call myself. No matter what 'legal limits' (regardless of the number) are where live, realize this.....if the law is DUI (driving UNDER the influence), that does not mean DRUNK. Let's say the law sets the 'legal limit' at .08, and a policeman (or woman...let's be PC here lol) stops the person, and they only 'blow' a .01. Well, as long as it's above .00 and the policeperson witnessed what he/she sees as 'under the influence' behavior (weaving in and out of traffic; just drifting from one land into another; unsteady on feet; slurring speech.....etc.), then the individual can be arrested for a DUI. Of course if the only law is a DWI (driving while INTOXICATED), then the individual must be over the 'legal limit,' but the law in most states here in the U.S. is DUI.........therefore......CALL; don't feel giulty...... (o:
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P.S. In short, there's no such thing as 'almost' dui; one is either under the influence (.01 or whatever) or one it not (.00).
"...A person that is still close to him, even after all the alienating he's done to so many people, is wanting to call 911 on him next time she thinks he's driving drunk but she's worried that he may have stopped long enough to be legal. She's afraid to take that 911 step at all, so she wants to be sure he is in fact drunk if/when she does it..."
I would tell your friend to call; heck, I'd probably call myself. No matter what 'legal limits' (regardless of the number) are where live, realize this.....if the law is DUI (driving UNDER the influence), that does not mean DRUNK. Let's say the law sets the 'legal limit' at .08, and a policeman (or woman...let's be PC here lol) stops the person, and they only 'blow' a .01. Well, as long as it's above .00 and the policeperson witnessed what he/she sees as 'under the influence' behavior (weaving in and out of traffic; just drifting from one land into another; unsteady on feet; slurring speech.....etc.), then the individual can be arrested for a DUI. Of course if the only law is a DWI (driving while INTOXICATED), then the individual must be over the 'legal limit,' but the law in most states here in the U.S. is DUI.........therefore......CALL; don't feel giulty...... (o:
NoelleR
P.S. In short, there's no such thing as 'almost' dui; one is either under the influence (.01 or whatever) or one it not (.00).
Well, when you quit drinking your BAC continues to rise for several hours. Just like if you sat right down and downed 2 shots and immediately took a blood alcohol test you would probably pass it.
It is also very common to get a "morning after" DUI. You stay out till 1am and take a cab home. The next morning you take a cab back to retrieve your vehicle. You get pulled over for not signaling and the officer smells booze and wham! You are in jail.
I know 2 people with these morning after DUIs, but then again I used to hang out with a lot of drunks
It is also very common to get a "morning after" DUI. You stay out till 1am and take a cab home. The next morning you take a cab back to retrieve your vehicle. You get pulled over for not signaling and the officer smells booze and wham! You are in jail.
I know 2 people with these morning after DUIs, but then again I used to hang out with a lot of drunks
Thanks everyone.
His liver probably is fried so it's working slow I'd guess
He's probably in line for one of those morning after DUI's. And with him morning is a loose term....he saved a bunch of money on his last job, his mother lets him live at home at age 36 so he drinks for hours and hours and then passes out for a day recovers a little and starts drinking again
it's sad. he WAS a smart guy
we're working to get an intervention going....gotta get his mom involved or it won't have a chance to work
not so sure we know what we're doing but it's not like he's not going to quit on his own
btw, there's a known issue with some accounts here right now where you can't start a thread with more than one word in the title.
Was gonna call this - How long does alcohol stay in your system?
AlmostDUI was last minute change
His liver probably is fried so it's working slow I'd guess
He's probably in line for one of those morning after DUI's. And with him morning is a loose term....he saved a bunch of money on his last job, his mother lets him live at home at age 36 so he drinks for hours and hours and then passes out for a day recovers a little and starts drinking again
it's sad. he WAS a smart guy
we're working to get an intervention going....gotta get his mom involved or it won't have a chance to work
not so sure we know what we're doing but it's not like he's not going to quit on his own
btw, there's a known issue with some accounts here right now where you can't start a thread with more than one word in the title.
Was gonna call this - How long does alcohol stay in your system?
AlmostDUI was last minute change
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IThey have these BAC calculator things to fidget around with too: The Original Blood Alcohol Calculator | BAC Calculator | Calculate BAC - Blood Alcohol Calculator
Imagine my surprise one afternoon when I blew over the legal limit about 30 hours after my last drink.
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Consider this:
In the "late stages of alcoholism," if someone is "double the legal limit" - .16 where I'm at - I doubt that late stage alcoholic would even feel a buzz.
I was usually in the .25+ range before I got "drunk."
There are so many variables in this equasion, there's no way to know. And who's to say the guy is even being honest with you in the first place?
In the "late stages of alcoholism," if someone is "double the legal limit" - .16 where I'm at - I doubt that late stage alcoholic would even feel a buzz.
I was usually in the .25+ range before I got "drunk."
There are so many variables in this equasion, there's no way to know. And who's to say the guy is even being honest with you in the first place?
The last time he was honest my Chicago Cubs were winning the World Series
Ok, I'm exaggerating a little there maybe
He has one previous DUI from about 10 years ago and this story was probably from then.
He said after they tested his BAC they said "I don't know how you are standing up straight and steady here and talking rationally to us!"
Ok, I'm exaggerating a little there maybe
He has one previous DUI from about 10 years ago and this story was probably from then.
He said after they tested his BAC they said "I don't know how you are standing up straight and steady here and talking rationally to us!"
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I wanted to test out how my BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) behaved over time once when I was Drinking. I had a portable Breathalizer to measure results and I would write them down every hour. I drank myself up to a final recorded max BAC of .36 (not a typo). I was Blacked Out at the time but still managed to scrawl the number on the paper. It took a full 18 hours (coupled with terrible withdrawls) for me to get back to Zero BAC. Drinking water for two hours isn't going to make a dent in a Drunk persons BAC if they are that far over the limit.
I know a guy who blew a .58% after he passed out in a snow bank and came to in the hospital. He was told the ant-freeze probably saved his life.
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The point of this discussion is......should a person
report another who they consider a dangerous driver.
I have and I would do so again.
It's my duty as a citizen and a concerned human.
I think taking the keys is physically risky
and most drivers have an extra set anyway.
JMO
Hope the man will quit drinking soon
before tragedy happens.
report another who they consider a dangerous driver.
I have and I would do so again.
It's my duty as a citizen and a concerned human.
I think taking the keys is physically risky
and most drivers have an extra set anyway.
JMO
Hope the man will quit drinking soon
before tragedy happens.
I think that if I was you, I would tell my friend to sleep it off or spend at least 12 hours without booze to start driving. I don't know about you, but when I was deep into my alcoholism, I used to drive drunk ALL the time. I used to tell my friends/girlfriend the same thing: "I''m fine to drive!! Don't worry about me".
I wouldn't trust this person behind the wheel, no matter what he says. He needs to get completely sober before he thinks about driving again, or else him and others may be in danger.
I wouldn't trust this person behind the wheel, no matter what he says. He needs to get completely sober before he thinks about driving again, or else him and others may be in danger.
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The body (a typical man at 180 pounds) metabolizes alcohol at the rate .015 per hour. So if your friend is at .20 (if DU is .10 and DWAI is .08 where you live), it will take about 8 hours (8 x .015 = .12 .20-.12= .08). Put him to bed.
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