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    when enough is enough

    i posted earlier this week i had an accident with an oui. i totalled my car now as i am putting everything inorder; rides to work, court, lawyer, pickups for kids, groceries iask myself when is it enough i mean i obviously am an alcoholic been here 2plus years wtf i have had several long af periods can i believe myself when i say i will never drink again did i say it before??? i don't think i did but now i am............ i almost orphaned my kids for what????? a couple laughs and vodka and soda rudemama
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    when enough is enough

    rude..im sorry you are going through it. just thank god that you are ok and you didnt hurt anyone else (coming from a compulsive drinking and driving person..although not for 6 months

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      #3
      when enough is enough

      Hugs, Mama. Drinking sucks. This will always be a battle for us alcoholics. Always. Sure we can go a long time not drinking but the temptation and danger is still there - and it will be for a good long time. you always have to remain vigilant.

      I had a DUI back in the summer of 2003. Thankfully, like you I only hurt myself. Not physically; but emotionally. I smacked into a pole as well and it was just my vehicle involved. I am so very lucky that nothing worse happened. I haven't drank and drove since then - ever. It was a real wakeup call for me.

      I didn't stop drinking then though. I just drank heavier and more often. I didn't know of any resources besides AA to help me. I was then admitted to the hospital in the Spring 2004 and sent to a detox for 7 days. Got out, stayed sober for about 2 weeks and relapsed. Was put into detox once again after 2 months. Got out, and drank. Shit, I can't tell you how many times I tried to quit. No matter how much trauma and chaotic my life was; I still drank! Like I said, drinking sucks and it takes every fiber of your being and 100% want to quit to quit.

      Do you have an support? Do you have anyone you can talk to? Have you considered getting into counseling or how about any medication?

      Now that you will be going to Court it is so important for the Judge to see this as a wake up call for you. This is a great chance for you to stop the madness and really do something about your drinking. Not all of us get second chances! I have had one and now you have one. Take it and run with it!

      So many of us have been through this. I just want you to know that I understand how you are feeling. It is OK to feel fear of what could have happen. Luckily nothing like a death or physical injury happened; or anyone else was involved. This is your wake up call.

      Feel free to PM me if you want chat. I am off the boards for a while to take Little AFM out bike riding. As tired as I am today; I may even exhaust myself further and jog.

      xoxo

      Oh, and for my DUI I lost my license for a year and got a $650.00 fine. First offence. Next time, if there ever is one (and I know I won't!) it is jail time here! And no doubt they should give jail time after being caught the first time.

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        #4
        when enough is enough

        ps. Your kids need their mommy. Use your children as your motivation. I do this now and it really, really, helps. xoxo

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          #5
          when enough is enough

          Mama,

          After my DUI a little over a year ago, i screwed up alot..but what i did do right is i went to rehab. i got very lucky that i didnt get stopped again. I look at my dismissal as a gift i am trying to look at it is as "i wont get another chance like this"

          The worst thing that can happen to an alcoholic is to hurt someone else. Take this as a gift

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            when enough is enough

            thank you to all the folks in this community who have helped me get through the past few days. I needed to hear all the words. "Take it as a gift." "you will get through it." "Think of your children ." "Noone was hurt." etc.i am also thankful for the strong wordsto get my sh** together to move forward out of the victim role. I am a victim to my choices.
            i am so glad to be alive. My friends and children are so glad to have me here on this earth with them. I guess it took this horrible incident to organize my priorities.i will seek the help i need. i will stay near as i forge this path.
            :lblessings rudemama

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              #7
              when enough is enough

              RM, Maybe you need to look at this as a disease and treat it like a disease ???
              That how I see it. Not as a BAD person trying to get good but as a SICK person trying to get WELL...
              That is what Alcoholism is ..........and as a disease it can be treated with meds.
              Have you tried that approach ???
              sigpicEyes on the PRIZE, a SOBER Future !!!

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