This is a fantastic thread - thank you to all who shared their experiences. I am still experiencing the shame and horror of what I have done, whilst trying to be 'pragmatic' about it. It's draining.
I have booked my course and start on 21st November, day 1 is a half day and days 2 and 3 are full days. I am very anxious about attending, as I have only told my parents about my DD conviction. However, I recently found out that I was in the local paper too as the mechanic that does my family's car told my dad.
From reading posts here, the course was generally well recommended in itself as people said they learnt a lot but, I confess, my aim is to get back my license earlier.
What really makes me anxious is having to 'tell my story' or sharing. I am not open or chatty by nature. Questions are running mad in my mind like 'how many people will be there?', 'what if my conviction becomes a source of gossip?', 'what will the other people be like?' etc.
In a way, I am kind of dreading it (not a positive attitude I know), but it feels like I am going have to re-live the trauma of it again.
I will post again after the first day, as I found this thread very helpful