Social Life

My social life has been destroyed. I miss my happy hour group. I don't go out and drink anymore because I won't drive, even after one drink. I feel like a burden to my friends and hate asking for rides.

I am not an alcoholic.  I love being with friends and enjoying a few drinks. I have lost so many friends because of my DUI. I feel that people judge, and look at me differently when I have a drink, like I have to explain myself.

Help for offenders of DUI

I've been wanting to start this for awhile. I don't know who will read it or if anyone will...but I finally need a place to put my thoughts and worries.

I made a mistake. Last December, I was out having dinner/drinks with a friend. After about 4 drinks...I decided to drive home. There is a lot more to the story, but I was arrested for DUI.

Almost a year later I still deal with this everyday.  I find myself still crying over the embarrassment and humiliation it caused my family and friends. I need a place where I feel supported by other offenders.  I've looked online for some kind of group that could help, but there is none out there. I know I was in the wrong, but the feelings that I deal with each day are still unbearable.  I wish there was someone...anyone that understands.

More to come soon - searching for others that can relate to what I am going through.