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Last night, I drove drunk. It was the drunkest I had ever been and even worse, I had a passenger with me too.

I don't remember getting in my car, dropping my friend off, nor getting home. It's an absolute miracle that no one was hurt and it's right now my biggest regret. I don't know how I did this nor can I believe that no one stopped me either.

I absolutely swear off drinking like this, and I hope and pray I never get into a situation like this again.

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Time to visit AA get some help to ensure you never do that again, and risk lives...

😔

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hypercat54

Hi I did this once one New Years Eve with passengers and I was so horrified I never drunk and drove again. Drinking and drinking don't mix it's either one or the other now. x

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Dolphin14

Not good

Be sure it doesn't happen again. Get help if you need it.

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Marshall64

You are lucky that nothing bad happened. Learn from it and leave it behind you. Next time you go out and plan to drink, use an Uber or Lyft. You can split the costs with your friends. Well worth it.

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fauxartist

Yep, count your blessing's you haven't injured yourself or someone else, or worse. No judgment here, just the facts. You don't think of anything like common sense when you’re drunk because you just go through the motions and have a false sense of control, but you’re anything but in control. You can promise you won't do it again until the next time....and you will do it again as long as you keep drinking.

Some of us here can't drink,… period. And many of us had to do some kind of program to help support us in sobriety, because you need a support system in place with others who understand the drinking, it's an addiction and it's a disease for some of us. I have 'Dual Diagnosis'...both the disease of depression and alcoholism....where I cannot control drinking anymore than I can depression....So I don't drink, alcohol is a depressant...kind of an oxymoron to drink if you have depression.

in reply to fauxartist

So true faux...

And without help usually so very difficult To stop ..

Good wishes to you 💕 xx

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kenster1

hi glad to hear that you realise it was wrong and no one was hurt.just a thought why don't you report yourself.

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Hurtbrokenandlost in reply to kenster1

I can't do that...

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kenster1 in reply to Hurtbrokenandlost

hi I doubt the police could do anything mind you but by admitting it to them would reinforce it in your head never to do it again.because you got lucky it may tempt you to do it again.

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mtnee in reply to Hurtbrokenandlost

I don't know if the police would do anything or not. I wouldn't recommend telling them. If you are not addicted to alcohol, then don't drink or use uber/lyft. If you are addicted to alcohol, then get the help others are recommending. I don't see telling the police as solving any problem here.

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LiveandLetLive42

I agree, I’m glad you know it was wrong. It could have been so much worse. Sometimes we need a wake up call. I remember doing that when I was younger and always feeling so bad the next day. But now you know and there are other options instead of driving or if you know you are the designated driver don’t drink.

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weegmack

I think you’re very brave and honest to come on here and say this. I’m very glad you and your passengers are ok. You now what you did was wrong and it sounds to me like you’ll never do it again. Are you getting help currently? Xxx

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Skiblue

Hello , I did this when I was younger and I was so horrified by myself the next day, I never ever did it again and I still remember it. It was a good lesson to learn and I’ve never gone back. You scared yourself which is good I don’t think you will ever do it again. If you are worried, leave your car at home and get a lift, do that for a while so it’s out of your mind and once you are in that routine you can have the keys with you and feel safe in the knowledge you don’t do it again. Forgive yourself and learn from it x

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NeuronerdDoaty

You’re so brave for holding yourself accountable to us for this. I guess the others had too much as well? Maybe that’s why they didn’t stop you. But, you’re safe and others are safe and I’m thankful.

Doaty

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