Such a powerful story, thank you for sharing this. Honestly, that feeling of relief when the handcuffs go on is something only people who have hit rock bottom truly understand. Sometimes it takes a hard stop like that to finally break the cycle and find peace.
The emotional and spiritual side is one thing, but the aftermath of a DUI is a whole other beast to deal with. While getting sober is the priority, the legal system will still try to tear your life apart if you aren’t careful, especially with things like keeping your job or license.
When my cousin went through this, he was lucky to find a good attorney [post edited by moderators]. Having someone who actually treated him like a human and handled the mess in court made a massive difference in keeping his life from completely unraveling.
Reading older posts like yours always reminds me how chaotic those days were. I’m glad you found your way out, and I hope anyone else stumbling on this thread in their darkest hour finds both the strength to stop drinking and the right help to clean up the legal mess.
