DUI duties have begun
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DUI duties have begun
I know every state is different for DUI charges. I am in Nevada. My first DUI was received Friday early morning. I had to appear this morning for my 'pre-trial' and learned all the information that overwhelmed the heck out of me.
I have to breath test four times a week and attend two meetings a week, any substance abuse centered program. I know my offense was serious, my BAC was .21. I do have to say, testing four times is a relief, it will keep me from drinking! A drink...which is something I haven't had since Thursday night, and am not craving.
Need to test for at least a month. I am looking forward to learning from my mistake. No driving, no drinking, and a whole lot of appointments not to miss. I hope to find happiness hiding somewhere in sobriety.
I have to breath test four times a week and attend two meetings a week, any substance abuse centered program. I know my offense was serious, my BAC was .21. I do have to say, testing four times is a relief, it will keep me from drinking! A drink...which is something I haven't had since Thursday night, and am not craving.
Need to test for at least a month. I am looking forward to learning from my mistake. No driving, no drinking, and a whole lot of appointments not to miss. I hope to find happiness hiding somewhere in sobriety.
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Originally Posted by EliSnow 
I am an alcoholic. Obviously. Funny? No.
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I think it is great that you have a positive attitude about his whole experience. Although you are being mandated to participate in treatment activities, it may be the push that you need. I know that many people in recovery came in via the legal system. I came in via the medical system (so-to-speak). In the big picture, all that matters I guess is that we know that our drinking is a problem!
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If it helps set you on the right path that is great news! It could be the catalyst that helps you stay sober.
For me though, no amount of DUIs would have been enough for me when I still didn't care about myself. I had to want sobriety for me before it was ever going to matter. 2 DUIs in and got off lucky to not get a third and I still drank as much as I wanted.
I hope it helps you find the sobriety you seek.
For me though, no amount of DUIs would have been enough for me when I still didn't care about myself. I had to want sobriety for me before it was ever going to matter. 2 DUIs in and got off lucky to not get a third and I still drank as much as I wanted.
I hope it helps you find the sobriety you seek.
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congratulations on finding SR Eli.
i guess you're relieved you don't have to put all those innocent lives at risk of being mowed down by DUI any more!
However, if you're an alcoholic of my type, this won't be enough to save you.
I contributed to the misery and deaths of others when i drank. I also put myself in dangerous situations, finding myself dying in a hospital bed. None of this was enough to give me the will power to control or even stop my drinking.
time and again i said i was through with booze - and i'd have passed a lie detector test too!
nope. i had to throw the towel in coz doing it my way just never did cut the mustard.
i had to throw away my prejudices and preconceived ideas and embrace the simple, life-giving program of recovery that is AA. i stopped listening to my thinking and started listening to people who had found this new way to live. it was the most difficult, most beautiful thing i could never have even dreamed up.
i hope you find your way, Eli. Much Love.
i guess you're relieved you don't have to put all those innocent lives at risk of being mowed down by DUI any more!
However, if you're an alcoholic of my type, this won't be enough to save you.
I contributed to the misery and deaths of others when i drank. I also put myself in dangerous situations, finding myself dying in a hospital bed. None of this was enough to give me the will power to control or even stop my drinking.
time and again i said i was through with booze - and i'd have passed a lie detector test too!
nope. i had to throw the towel in coz doing it my way just never did cut the mustard.
i had to throw away my prejudices and preconceived ideas and embrace the simple, life-giving program of recovery that is AA. i stopped listening to my thinking and started listening to people who had found this new way to live. it was the most difficult, most beautiful thing i could never have even dreamed up.
i hope you find your way, Eli. Much Love.
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Originally Posted by robgt350
Eli
looks liek you have a good outlook on things, but how are you doing overall?
looks liek you have a good outlook on things, but how are you doing overall?
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I cannot imagine all these law duties you have to go through for your first dwi. I was driving home last week from a bar and slipped on ice and ended up on the sidewalk of the local village hall/police station. I slithered away like a snake. A police Sgt. called me the next morning telling me it would be towed unless I picked it up ASAP. I told them to tow it as I had a bit of the flu. The most important thing is I did not get a dwi. I think with all the legal hoops would cause me to drink more.
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