Happy for you.
I am glad it worked out without you going to jail. I can tell by your many posts that you regret and repent for driving drunk, espcially with your child in the car. I have posted a thread of my situation and hope I will be as releived as you are in your situation. I didn't have my kid in the car (thank god) so if that makes a difference for me then that's wonderful. I drove many times drunk prior to my DUI and the DUI and accident I had as a result taught me my lesson. This happened six years ago. I recall waking up in the back seat of my car asking the paramedics if I hit anyone. I wasn't even concerned with what could have been wrong with me. I surely hadn't want to hurt anyone else and am so grateful that I didn't. I think that's what got me. I could have killed someone. I would have rather died in the accident than to have killed someone due to my negligence. I am also grateful for public transportation. It has given me the ability to continue to contribute to society by continueing to be able to work. I do want to drive again though. I miss being able to go shopping when I want, take a day trip to the country, do special outings with my grown children and soon to be first grandchild, get to go away for romantic weekends with my boyfriend. Also, not driving restricts me from being able to make more money. I am in marketing but could be more involved in sales if I drove. Even little things like a contest a local radio station is having with being able to win 6 Harley Davidson's if I am the 21st caller and the last 4 digits of my DL matches the combination the radio station has. I have no lisence therefore not eligible for this contest. Sad, huh. I am really glad you and your child was not hurt. I am sure this has taught your child a lesson as well for when he/she is driving age. Which is a good thing. It's people like you that show a good example by how you have taken this all seriously and I hope others will learn that that's what you are supposed to do when you get caught making a mistake. Learning from the mistakes. God Bless you and thanks.
