So here is the story. Last Thursday was the first day of a meeting program that I was going to try in my community. Like an AA but held by a local addictions centre. So since I had decided that I was finally going to start going to meetings and take care of my life I figured I could have a little to celebrate that I was saying goodbye - these were to be my last drinnks ever. I enjoyed them. A little too much. So when it was time to leave to go to my program I did the dumbest thing ever. I got in the car to drive there. I guess I realized halfway there that I shouldn't be driving because I parked the car on a curb facing the wrong direction. When someone came up and suggested I move the vehichle so that I won't get a ticket, I got out of the car and fell down. And then I sat on the curb while he called the cops.
Spent the night in jail (which I deserved). Now have a DUI pending - criminal charge on my crystal clean pristine record. When my BF picked me up, I made him take me straight to a detox centre. I stayed there for 5 days. I went to my first 2 AA meetings while there. They have referred me to the "Betty Ford" of clinics in Canada. I am hoping to be accepted into their treatment program within the next couple of weeks. I need help obviously - I have tried and have said it over and over again. This is the last straw for me. I scared myself. I am glad I was by myself but I am sick. I could have killed someone. I have never drank and drove before, I don't know what was in my head. The only thing I can think of is that everyone would have been dissapointed in me if I didn't make the meeting I promised I would go to. There is no excuse. I am so glad no one got hurt. Trust me, I don't expect sympathy to this post - ass kickings are welcome.
So that's where I've been. In detox for 5 days - pre treatment meetings all set up for me until the centre can take me for inpatient. Which I can't wait for to be honest. I wish they can take me tomorrow. I want to be done. I am so looking forward to inpatient and to being honest with my family and my friends. I will need their support when I get our and know that honesty will get it from them. I am so hopeful. 8 days sober today. (funny thing is I only drank 4 days in July - just got bombed on each of them). But 8 days today into my new life. And my BF has been the most supportive person ever. I think this has actually brought us closer together.
Just wanted to let you guys know where I have been, apologize and let you know I love you. I can't wait for my treatment and am excited about the future.
Love and hugs.
Uni
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