ally
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As I have shared in earlier posts I have recently been convicted however determined not to let recent events ruin my life any further I decided to get what I could out of the way straight away. Fine paid, curfew over, and rehabilitation course complete. All that remains is to survive my ban and to attend a medical both not till next year.
TTC Course :- Standing in court and being offered the course it meant little as I was numb with emotions I didn't know I had, however I found the nearest venue to me and having read posts on this forum with people leaving it till the last minute and a delay in getting back on the road I decided to go on the first available course. It was over four weeks, three sessions.
The first session I was reluctant to join in I sat quietly but soon realised I would gain nothing unless I changed my attitude. There were 15 in the group youngest 19 to someone in their 60's. The facilitator encouraged me to join in and I was soon put at ease.
The second session was the following week and even in that short amount of time I had gained an element of trust and the feeling of peace, speaking to people that understood me completely was amazing, I had never spoke so honestly before. I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders I felt I could be myself and could be honest.
The final session was emotional, the thought that this bubble of acceptance was about to end and the daunting fact that after 5pm that day I was once again on my own was at some points difficult throughout the day. We were shown DD adverts from Ireland and tears streamed down my face, all that was going though my mind was 'thank god this didn't happen to me' however I knew it could have. One lad said at some point in the course that after two drinks he probably wouldn't drive but after 10 drinks he would because your sense of judgement just goes. Everyone in the group nodded and knew what he meant.
The course was a life changing experience, I look at alcohol differently I am more aware of my surroundings and what others are drinking but most of all I value my life. I have realised we only get one life this is no dress rehearsal. Following the course I have cut back on my drinking, a couple of glasses of wine on the weekend and even then I struggle. I don't get the feeling I used to do when drinking alcohol, I have found other things to do.
The facilitators of my course were amazing there was nothing they didn't know and most of all knew how to manage 15 angry adults. As we left the final day I could have cried, I walked straight up to the man that delivered the session, shook his hand and thanked him and I meant it.
I wish I knew what I do now when I took my driving test however I thank god I didn't hurt anyone, I have been given a second chance that I will not take for granted.
If you are offered the course, take it, 25% off your ban is a bonus what you learn will stay with you for life.
Ally
TTC Course :- Standing in court and being offered the course it meant little as I was numb with emotions I didn't know I had, however I found the nearest venue to me and having read posts on this forum with people leaving it till the last minute and a delay in getting back on the road I decided to go on the first available course. It was over four weeks, three sessions.
The first session I was reluctant to join in I sat quietly but soon realised I would gain nothing unless I changed my attitude. There were 15 in the group youngest 19 to someone in their 60's. The facilitator encouraged me to join in and I was soon put at ease.
The second session was the following week and even in that short amount of time I had gained an element of trust and the feeling of peace, speaking to people that understood me completely was amazing, I had never spoke so honestly before. I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders I felt I could be myself and could be honest.
The final session was emotional, the thought that this bubble of acceptance was about to end and the daunting fact that after 5pm that day I was once again on my own was at some points difficult throughout the day. We were shown DD adverts from Ireland and tears streamed down my face, all that was going though my mind was 'thank god this didn't happen to me' however I knew it could have. One lad said at some point in the course that after two drinks he probably wouldn't drive but after 10 drinks he would because your sense of judgement just goes. Everyone in the group nodded and knew what he meant.
The course was a life changing experience, I look at alcohol differently I am more aware of my surroundings and what others are drinking but most of all I value my life. I have realised we only get one life this is no dress rehearsal. Following the course I have cut back on my drinking, a couple of glasses of wine on the weekend and even then I struggle. I don't get the feeling I used to do when drinking alcohol, I have found other things to do.
The facilitators of my course were amazing there was nothing they didn't know and most of all knew how to manage 15 angry adults. As we left the final day I could have cried, I walked straight up to the man that delivered the session, shook his hand and thanked him and I meant it.
I wish I knew what I do now when I took my driving test however I thank god I didn't hurt anyone, I have been given a second chance that I will not take for granted.
If you are offered the course, take it, 25% off your ban is a bonus what you learn will stay with you for life.
Ally
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