Johh1010
New Member
Hello everyone,
Obviously I am here because I have been caught driving whilst drunk, I was stopped about a half mile from when I set off and blew 73ugs.
I am horrified that I did this, it was not my intention to drive anywhere, in fact I had a lift already sorted to get home. I am just glad I didn't end up hurting anyone.
I cant justify what I did and I should be punished, but I don't know if any of the events leading up too my arrest are relevant or if I should mention them to my solicitor?
I have never been in any sort of trouble before and I am horrified that I may loose my license and have a criminal record. Being 37 this year I should know better!
The past few years have been rough, I have been through cancer, lost my family and have had serious health issues, anxiety and depression and constant pain from neurological problems, whist doing this I competed a degree which in itself is stressful, I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression but a few months ago it got too much and I had a full breakdown, after an initial assessment I am now currently on several waiting lists to see people, psychologists, more pain specialist and neuro-psycologists. I was invited out for some drinks by friends who were keen to see me get back on my feet, I was anxious at first and didn't want to go, but keen to 'be normal' I said I would, I was running late so decided to drive my car part of the way and meet my friends (first mistake) the evening went fine until we got split up in a bar, the plan was to have food and one of my friends wife would pick us up and take us home, after a few mins looking around I started to get a bit of an anxiety feeling so I decided to walk to the food place, with no sign of them my phone was dead I started to get stressed and decided to walk home, about half a mile I was asked to hand over anything I had by two young lads, I told them to shove off as they were half my size, they proceed to shout at me and block my way, I felt panic take over and I ran back from where I had come, the only thing I could think of was being safe, full on panic attack by this point, I think I made my way straight back to my car (2 miles away?) and the 2 mins later I was pulled over.
I complied completely with the police, I was not cuffed and did not resist at all, and I was taken to the station. I don't remember the specifics of what was said in the car, I was stressed and confused. I dont think I mentioned the youths at the time, I was stunned that I was being arrested.
My behavior whist in the cell was not causing any alarm, I wasn't shouting or being any trouble, but one officer called a psychiatric nurse because I was behaving in a disturbing manner, although I cooperated and was polite I was in immense pain, for some reason I just stood on the plastic shelf they use for a bed and starred at the door, the lighting was very harsh so I had my hood pulled up to shade my eyes. I couldn't bring myself to sit or lay in a cell, my skin crawled to think of touching anything, so there I stood for 5 hours not moving, the nurse asked me a few questions, she could see I was in distress, but not anything they could help with, I had a drink and went back to the same position until I was released a few hours later.
I have a court date for the end of the month, I have spoken to a solicitor who says I'm looking at an 18 month ban, criminal conviction and a fine, although this may be reduced if I take a drink awareness course and its my first offense.
I have been applying for jobs for some time, I work part time but the job requires traveling, so I will loose this, and many of the jobs I have applied for will now be invalid. I have a very minimal income and even tried to start up my own business before my breakdown, this also required me to drive. To add too the stress, my son lives 480 miles away and requires me to drive to pick him up on holidays as my ex won't do the journey, the train is far too expensive and he is only 7 so cant travel on his own.
Looks like one mistake will cost me more than I could have imagined. I have contacted my GP and specialists, I am worried that I may have another turn and do something stupid, the stress really is too much. any advice would be good.
Jo
Obviously I am here because I have been caught driving whilst drunk, I was stopped about a half mile from when I set off and blew 73ugs.
I am horrified that I did this, it was not my intention to drive anywhere, in fact I had a lift already sorted to get home. I am just glad I didn't end up hurting anyone.
I cant justify what I did and I should be punished, but I don't know if any of the events leading up too my arrest are relevant or if I should mention them to my solicitor?
I have never been in any sort of trouble before and I am horrified that I may loose my license and have a criminal record. Being 37 this year I should know better!
The past few years have been rough, I have been through cancer, lost my family and have had serious health issues, anxiety and depression and constant pain from neurological problems, whist doing this I competed a degree which in itself is stressful, I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression but a few months ago it got too much and I had a full breakdown, after an initial assessment I am now currently on several waiting lists to see people, psychologists, more pain specialist and neuro-psycologists. I was invited out for some drinks by friends who were keen to see me get back on my feet, I was anxious at first and didn't want to go, but keen to 'be normal' I said I would, I was running late so decided to drive my car part of the way and meet my friends (first mistake) the evening went fine until we got split up in a bar, the plan was to have food and one of my friends wife would pick us up and take us home, after a few mins looking around I started to get a bit of an anxiety feeling so I decided to walk to the food place, with no sign of them my phone was dead I started to get stressed and decided to walk home, about half a mile I was asked to hand over anything I had by two young lads, I told them to shove off as they were half my size, they proceed to shout at me and block my way, I felt panic take over and I ran back from where I had come, the only thing I could think of was being safe, full on panic attack by this point, I think I made my way straight back to my car (2 miles away?) and the 2 mins later I was pulled over.
I complied completely with the police, I was not cuffed and did not resist at all, and I was taken to the station. I don't remember the specifics of what was said in the car, I was stressed and confused. I dont think I mentioned the youths at the time, I was stunned that I was being arrested.
My behavior whist in the cell was not causing any alarm, I wasn't shouting or being any trouble, but one officer called a psychiatric nurse because I was behaving in a disturbing manner, although I cooperated and was polite I was in immense pain, for some reason I just stood on the plastic shelf they use for a bed and starred at the door, the lighting was very harsh so I had my hood pulled up to shade my eyes. I couldn't bring myself to sit or lay in a cell, my skin crawled to think of touching anything, so there I stood for 5 hours not moving, the nurse asked me a few questions, she could see I was in distress, but not anything they could help with, I had a drink and went back to the same position until I was released a few hours later.
I have a court date for the end of the month, I have spoken to a solicitor who says I'm looking at an 18 month ban, criminal conviction and a fine, although this may be reduced if I take a drink awareness course and its my first offense.
I have been applying for jobs for some time, I work part time but the job requires traveling, so I will loose this, and many of the jobs I have applied for will now be invalid. I have a very minimal income and even tried to start up my own business before my breakdown, this also required me to drive. To add too the stress, my son lives 480 miles away and requires me to drive to pick him up on holidays as my ex won't do the journey, the train is far too expensive and he is only 7 so cant travel on his own.
Looks like one mistake will cost me more than I could have imagined. I have contacted my GP and specialists, I am worried that I may have another turn and do something stupid, the stress really is too much. any advice would be good.
Jo
