03matchs
Member
Good morning all,
I felt quite compelled to share my story on here after having reflected on my 2nd drink driving conviction within 10 years. To be clear I want to share this story as a part of me being able to accept and move on from these events and I hope me sharing my story will encourage other that whilst doing this is a huge mistake, we all feel guilt, we have all felt shame and most importantly, your life will go on after this.
So here goes...
This is my second offence within 10 years. My first was 9 years ago and I made a stupid mistake as a teenager and I said never again...
well it did happen again albeit under very different circumstance. I want to be clear that I accept full responsibility for my actions and that I should not have done it and nobody should ever.
My second time happened in March and my court date was in August. 5 month of mental torture ensued as I had to think about the prospect of what might happen and taking into account a high reading. Nothing prepares you for the that time and it is a lonely place. During this time I front up against some personal mental health challenges which I refused to deal with before. What I’ve learnt is that something good always comes from a bad situation in whatever kind of guise. I faced it head on, told my family and got the support I needed.
I faced the court in August and through whatever forces that be, got a favourable result taking into consideration what it might have been.
I’m now a month into my ban and life is different but I’m managing.
I want to give a message of hope to you all whatever your circumstances and for whatever reason you decided to drink and drive. Yes what we have done is not right and against the law. But what we are not is permanent victims. I’ve had to let myself believe and accept I am a good person, a kind and understanding person that made a mistake. That is so important.
Deal with the consequences with dignity, don’t let anyone put you in a box and label you. The only person who can benefit from this is you and I say that because you have the understand and power to change. Nobody can take that away.
Be honest with why you did it in the first place. Recognise that you are lucky to be alive and that fingers crossed nobody got hurt. They are facts.
My journey started again a month ago and I want to be open and honest with dealing with it.
I hope this messages helps whoever reads it and I’m happy to speak on this forum with anyone who is struggling to deal with what they are going through.
Matchsa
I felt quite compelled to share my story on here after having reflected on my 2nd drink driving conviction within 10 years. To be clear I want to share this story as a part of me being able to accept and move on from these events and I hope me sharing my story will encourage other that whilst doing this is a huge mistake, we all feel guilt, we have all felt shame and most importantly, your life will go on after this.
So here goes...
This is my second offence within 10 years. My first was 9 years ago and I made a stupid mistake as a teenager and I said never again...
well it did happen again albeit under very different circumstance. I want to be clear that I accept full responsibility for my actions and that I should not have done it and nobody should ever.
My second time happened in March and my court date was in August. 5 month of mental torture ensued as I had to think about the prospect of what might happen and taking into account a high reading. Nothing prepares you for the that time and it is a lonely place. During this time I front up against some personal mental health challenges which I refused to deal with before. What I’ve learnt is that something good always comes from a bad situation in whatever kind of guise. I faced it head on, told my family and got the support I needed.
I faced the court in August and through whatever forces that be, got a favourable result taking into consideration what it might have been.
I’m now a month into my ban and life is different but I’m managing.
I want to give a message of hope to you all whatever your circumstances and for whatever reason you decided to drink and drive. Yes what we have done is not right and against the law. But what we are not is permanent victims. I’ve had to let myself believe and accept I am a good person, a kind and understanding person that made a mistake. That is so important.
Deal with the consequences with dignity, don’t let anyone put you in a box and label you. The only person who can benefit from this is you and I say that because you have the understand and power to change. Nobody can take that away.
Be honest with why you did it in the first place. Recognise that you are lucky to be alive and that fingers crossed nobody got hurt. They are facts.
My journey started again a month ago and I want to be open and honest with dealing with it.
I hope this messages helps whoever reads it and I’m happy to speak on this forum with anyone who is struggling to deal with what they are going through.
Matchsa