So, to take the car keys or not...
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So, to take the car keys or not...
What are your thoughts on this? You know someone is binge drinking, for days, and they have access to the car. They WILL drive to get more liquor, or to do whatever, and you know they will drive drunk. It's not a one night thing where too much has been had at a party. It's an alcoholic that you know is drunk, been drinking for days, will get more, will drive drunk to go do it, and will have the open container in the car, possibly driving until they black out.
Do you take the keys? After all, they are a gown adult, responsible for themselves and their own recovery, right? But, it puts everyone else at risk, and yourself financially and ethically, if he kills someone, or himself.
So, how do you decide this one? I've heard many people not taking the keys and letting whatever happens, happen. Me, I think I'd have to take them.
Maybe the issue is are you trying to control the drinking, or the safety of innocents and one needs to look at motives?
Do you take the keys? After all, they are a gown adult, responsible for themselves and their own recovery, right? But, it puts everyone else at risk, and yourself financially and ethically, if he kills someone, or himself.
So, how do you decide this one? I've heard many people not taking the keys and letting whatever happens, happen. Me, I think I'd have to take them.
Maybe the issue is are you trying to control the drinking, or the safety of innocents and one needs to look at motives?
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That reminds me. Ex had a motor scooter and I was sure he was going to kill himself riding crazy and drunk without a helmet.
He isn't mechanically inclined, so during drinking binges I would go to the garage and pull out the spark plugs.
He never figured it out, but it would never start when he was drinking
He isn't mechanically inclined, so during drinking binges I would go to the garage and pull out the spark plugs.
He never figured it out, but it would never start when he was drinking
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Well, because you can't live with him you're not there to see if he drinks and gets behind the wheel. But you do see him everyday so you know he's passed out unless he's going to the liquor store. he is on your insurance.
I'd still take and hide the keys.
I'd still take and hide the keys.
I take the keys too. I've done it many a time. Usually the Drinker(s) then would either walk or get a taxi to get more booze/go home. Both options are very reasonable in the small town I live in.
My concern is not usually the alcoholic, but myself. I do this at my home. I am responsible. I can be held legally responsible for allowing a drunk to drive, especially because I am usually not drinking at all.
My concern is not usually the alcoholic, but myself. I do this at my home. I am responsible. I can be held legally responsible for allowing a drunk to drive, especially because I am usually not drinking at all.
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