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Hi all, as per the title I have been a monumental idiot. For the second time. I have suffered from mental health the majority of my adult life im 55 now. As a result of not seeking help and massive trauma issues and near death experiences, relationship breakdowns etc I used alcohol as a crutch.
I'm happy to say I am now free of alcohol completely. I'm not in denial, but I've never classed myself as an alcoholic, never a persistent drinker. But never sought help for my mental health issues. This has also been rectified. I didn't need drink, so it wasn't a drama giving it up.
Now for the good bit, I'm going to appeal to maybe reduce the 3 year sentence, or to have my licence returned at the 2 year point. I am aware my chances are slim to none. It is what it is, ill embrace the 3 years and do the time. Its been a massive disadvantage, as its supposed to be. I've lost maybe 120,000 in work earnings. And obviously socially my life is completely different. My wife walked away when the cars and the money etc etc dried up. Blessing in disguise. I'm now a voluntary worker for the Salvation army delivering furniture as a second man on a van,and I also deliver food parcels on foot. Both the furniture and food parcel delivery would be much enhanced if I had the capability to drive. I was a self employed HGV driver. This is my second DR10. No trucking company worth their salt will touch me now. So this is not about gaining employment etc. Its genuinely about giving back to the public. Any thoughts help or advice would be much appreciated.
I'm happy to say I am now free of alcohol completely. I'm not in denial, but I've never classed myself as an alcoholic, never a persistent drinker. But never sought help for my mental health issues. This has also been rectified. I didn't need drink, so it wasn't a drama giving it up.
Now for the good bit, I'm going to appeal to maybe reduce the 3 year sentence, or to have my licence returned at the 2 year point. I am aware my chances are slim to none. It is what it is, ill embrace the 3 years and do the time. Its been a massive disadvantage, as its supposed to be. I've lost maybe 120,000 in work earnings. And obviously socially my life is completely different. My wife walked away when the cars and the money etc etc dried up. Blessing in disguise. I'm now a voluntary worker for the Salvation army delivering furniture as a second man on a van,and I also deliver food parcels on foot. Both the furniture and food parcel delivery would be much enhanced if I had the capability to drive. I was a self employed HGV driver. This is my second DR10. No trucking company worth their salt will touch me now. So this is not about gaining employment etc. Its genuinely about giving back to the public. Any thoughts help or advice would be much appreciated.