I bet you were fantastic - I appreciate the practical advice you give on here. Course is June 10th for 3 consecutive weeks. I felt it was important to do it as soon as I could. That was the first available date. Had to send my licence back today which was a killer but it is the start of this journey. I never thought something like this would be so life changing xTTC certainly run them in Swansea. I have done them there myself - I used to have a roving remit over a large part of England and Wales, covering for sickness.
I have to say that I no longer run them. I loved the interaction with clients for 3 days and seeing a change in attitudes and how well the knowledge we impart is received, but online courses were not for me, too impersonal as a trainer.
I am amazed at the difference in sentences in England compared to Scotland. English judges seem to pass much more sever sentences.Just thought I’d update you all. Just come out of court and been banned for two years and reduced if I complete the course, which I will. I have a 12 month community order and put on a tag for 30 days. Just have to pay £95 for court and no massive fine. Just glad it’s all over.
Well done, im glad its over for you.Just thought I’d update you all. Just come out of court and been banned for two years and reduced if I complete the course, which I will. I have a 12 month community order and put on a tag for 30 days. Just have to pay £95 for court and no massive fine. Just glad it’s all over.
Drink driving is a criminal conviction for ALL drink drivers found guilty.Well done, im glad its over for you.
Did you not get criminal conviction?
I remember the fear of telling those close to me. I wimped out from the individual face to face and went for creating a WhatsApp telling all at the same time. It gave them the time to digest my stupidly. All in all there was a lot of supportive feedback.I’m so glad I found this forum. I’ve been in such a bad way since being caught drunk driving 8 days ago and really don’t know what to expect. I made the most awful mistake of getting in the car after having a lot to drink over a couple of days. I’m a recovering alcoholic and had not had a drink for 8months but unfortunately have just come out of therapy for childhood trauma and domestic violence and experienced some very dark thoughts.
It’s my first offence but did blow 105 at the police station.
Was just hoping for advice on how to tell your partner and friends? I’m so scared.
Thanks in advance
I second that I did a text that I sent - but not all at once as I couldn’t handle dealing with everyone so did it in batchesI remember the fear of telling those close to me. I wimped out from the individual face to face and went for creating a WhatsApp telling all at the same time. It gave them the time to digest my stupidly. All in all there was a lot of supportive feedback.
The medication thing is a good one. I've been driving myself up the wall trying to work out something to say to keep it private. Personally I think the majority of people on here made a mistake, we know what we've done, are remorseful and are enduring the pain on a daily basis. People don't have the right to know, we're suffering enough as it is without anyone's 50pence. Personally I don't have an alcohol problem but my mother does and she's judged regularly. Little do these small minded people know that the alcohol is not the problem but a symptom of the cause. So especially for those on here who are recovering or attempting to recover may be detrimentally effected by being gossiped aboutI was lucky (twice.) It didn't hit the newspaper and I only told a few close friends and relatives, who have been very supportive especially as I go to AA.
If any neighbours ask I just say I am on medication and cannot drive.
No one has a right or a need to to know. Neighbours are just that, people that live in houses near yours.
So if you can avoid it, don't broadcast it to widely.
I had it on a “ need to know basis” & work had same plan ( I was stopped on way to work so lots knew I was “ missing” ) I was going to use failed medical as technically I had ( I was examined in the police station made to do tests etc as well as blood test) but hit press on a slow news weekThe medication thing is a good one. I've been driving myself up the wall trying to work out something to say to keep it private. Personally I think the majority of people on here made a mistake, we know what we've done, are remorseful and are enduring the pain on a daily basis. People don't have the right to know, we're suffering enough as it is without anyone's 50pence. Personally I don't have an alcohol problem but my mother does and she's judged regularly. Little do these small minded people know that the alcohol is not the problem but a symptom of the cause. So especially for those on here who are recovering or attempting to recover may be detrimentally effected by being gossiped about