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2010 SSRS · 03-19-2011, 10:17 AM

Good luck to you and I hope for the best for you in the future, definitely stay a member here.

SSBUSDRVR · 03-19-2011, 02:58 PM

My best friend was killed by a drunk driver in the early 80's. He had just been at my house to pick me up to go watch a hockey game and fortunately I was not home. I attended the entire manslaughter trial with his family. The offender was put in jail for 3 months. It was I believe 3rd offense. His BAC was .28. His lawyer claimed he only had 3 beers. He had a wife and 3 kids. He was found not guilty of manslaughter due to a technicality. Both late parents were alcoholics and put me, my brother and our families through living h*ll but we still loved them and tried to help them. I am very very glad you are off the street for now and sorry you had to almost die and hit rock bottom before finally figuring out the harm you were doing. It takes a lot of guts to do what you just did on a public forum and I applaud you for taking the steps to sobriety! Please keep it up and wish you the best in your rehabilitation and future. Don't go back. Many people and their victims don't get 2nd let alone 3rd chances.

Steve Dallas · 03-19-2011, 03:14 PM

My girlfriend was killed by a drunk driver when I was in high school.

I'm glad you realize what you did was wrong and are taking responsibility for it. It's a good thing that no one was harmed or killed by your actions, and for that I'm sure all of us can breathe a sigh of relief.

While not focusing on you specificially, I find it sad that our society lets this behavior continue by not giving these people more jail time for the first and subsequent offenses. Specifically, it should be 1 month of jail time and a felony for the first offense. Second offense should be 6 months + felony charge. 3rd offense should qualify you for the 3 strikes law and several years in jail.

We need to stop treating drunk driving like it's some cute fun thing. It's irresponsible and it kills people.

montreal2010yellow · 03-19-2011, 03:16 PM

God bless you man. At least nobody died or go injured in your sickness, because it's a real sickness. Just get better.

Silver Ice · 03-19-2011, 03:29 PM

Good luck to you

ColdCamaroSS · 03-19-2011, 04:09 PM

Good people make bad decisions. I wish you success in recovery. Speaking from personal expierance, I know how tough the upcoming months will be mentally and physically with alcohol withdraw. Try to stay focused on how lucky you are to not be dead and that nobody died, it will help maintain your moment of clarity.

The absolute hardest part is trying to remove yourself from situations that WILL tempt you to drink. Parties, night out with the boys, etc. It is very difficult to watch others drink around you, appearing to have a good time while you're stuck with a NA beverage. I recommend not hanging out with your social drinking crew for at least a few months. Everyone handles it differently but you can do it!

weenie25banini · 03-19-2011, 07:22 PM

Will pray for you. Hope everything goes smooth.

RubyCamaro · 03-19-2011, 07:39 PM

Congrats on the sobriety & keep it up. Thanks for sharing. Perhaps your story will awaken somone else & prevent anther person from harm. Take care of yourself & reach out for help whenever you need to. We will be here for you. Feel free to PM me anytime you need to talk. (A am a mental health therapist and a pretty good listener).

RSokie · 03-19-2011, 08:11 PM

It takes a big man to admit you have a problem and are getting help for it. I wish all the best for ya brother, and dont be a stranger in here, in 3 years you can get a new 2014 camaro...woohoo!

C586 · 03-19-2011, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToolFan66

3 DUI's??? Really??? you should have been locked up after the first one IMO, I have no tolerance for people who drink and drive, and if you didn't learn that after the first DUI then I doubt you will ever learn. Sorry buddy but I'm more happy that you will be off the streets, and won't be putting people lives in harms way with your selfish ways.

Everybody here wishing you luck? you will have no choice but to be sober in jail, good luck??? more like good riddance...

3 DUI's people!!! wake up people like this need to be off the streets. whats it going to take someone like this to hit to close to home and kill or hurt a family memeber???

Good luck??? please..

+1 I hope you are never allowed to drive again. A scumbag drunk took the lives of 2 of my very close friends. My gf at the time just made it through the wreck And WTF is it with people wishing him luck??? He could have murdered your friends and not cared at all.

Bye...

KEEP RT · 03-19-2011, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToolFan66

3 DUI's??? Really??? you should have been locked up after the first one IMO, I have no tolerance for people who drink and drive, and if you didn't learn that after the first DUI then I doubt you will ever learn. Sorry buddy but I'm more happy that you will be off the streets, and won't be putting people lives in harms way with your selfish ways.

Everybody here wishing you luck? you will have no choice but to be sober in jail, good luck??? more like good riddance...

3 DUI's people!!! wake up people like this need to be off the streets. whats it going to take someone like this to hit to close to home and kill or hurt a family memeber???

Good luck??? please..

Quote:

Originally Posted by C586

+1 I hope you are never allowed to drive again. A scumbag drunk took the lives of 2 of my very close friends. My gf at the time just made it through the wreck And WTF is it with people wishing him luck??? He could have murdered your friends and not cared at all.

Bye...

What he did in the past was severely wrong and he accepts full responsibility for it and prepared to face the music. He is brave for facing the public and I doubt he is looking for sympathy. Remember there are many killed on the road every day by irreconcilable drivers. The use of other drugs, suicide attempts, cell phone distractions, hell even pets on laps and mentally not paying attention cause severe and sometimes fatal accidents. We should not praise him for his past but encourage him for his truthfulness and hope for a bright future. Don't cast the first stone!

BackinBlackSS/RS · 03-19-2011, 10:15 PM

Midnighter, you are facing the toughest challenge you will ever face. Don't let yourself down.

Camaro Freak · 03-19-2011, 10:16 PM

Wishing you the best. Take care of yourself.

SSBUSDRVR · 03-19-2011, 10:20 PM

Quote:

What he did in the past was severely wrong and he accepts full responsibility for it and prepared to face the music. He is brave for facing the public and I doubt he is looking for sympathy. Remember there are many killed on the road every day by irreconcilable drivers. The use of other drugs, suicide attempts, cell phone distractions, hell even pets on laps and mentally not paying attention cause severe and sometimes fatal accidents. We should not praise him for his past but encourage him for his truthfulness and hope for a bright future. Don't cast the first stone!

Ditto.

03-19-2011, 10:17 AM	#15
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Good luck to you and I hope for the best for you in the future, definitely stay a member here. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

03-19-2011, 03:14 PM	#17
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	My girlfriend was killed by a drunk driver when I was in high school. I'm glad you realize what you did was wrong and are taking responsibility for it. It's a good thing that no one was harmed or killed by your actions, and for that I'm sure all of us can breathe a sigh of relief. While not focusing on you specificially, I find it sad that our society lets this behavior continue by not giving these people more jail time for the first and subsequent offenses. Specifically, it should be 1 month of jail time and a felony for the first offense. Second offense should be 6 months + felony charge. 3rd offense should qualify you for the 3 strikes law and several years in jail. We need to stop treating drunk driving like it's some cute fun thing. It's irresponsible and it kills people. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

03-19-2011, 03:29 PM	#19
Silver Ice Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss-rs Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: RI Posts: 845 View My Garage	Good luck to you __________________ Pfadt drop springs, Pfadt sway bars Pfadt end links Pfadt rear tie rods Pfadt rear trailing arms Pfadt rear lower control arm reinforcement bracket Kooks Long tube headers and high flow cats Airaid Cold air intake Magnaflow catback exhaust Mti short throw shifter Jannetty tune

03-19-2011, 07:22 PM	#21
weenie25banini Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Laguna hills/Bakersfield Posts: 245 View My Garage	Will pray for you. Hope everything goes smooth. __________________ WeeniePoopie 2011 summit white 2LT/RS automatic with sun roof. Painted matte black taillight bezel. Black out tail light&revers lights. Paint to match engine cover and fuse box.

03-19-2011, 07:39 PM	#22
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	Congrats on the sobriety & keep it up. Thanks for sharing. Perhaps your story will awaken somone else & prevent anther person from harm. Take care of yourself & reach out for help whenever you need to. We will be here for you. Feel free to PM me anytime you need to talk. (A am a mental health therapist and a pretty good listener). __________________

03-19-2011, 02:58 PM	#16
SSBUSDRVR Drives: '11 2SS/RS IBM/BLK M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	My best friend was killed by a drunk driver in the early 80's. He had just been at my house to pick me up to go watch a hockey game and fortunately I was not home. I attended the entire manslaughter trial with his family. The offender was put in jail for 3 months. It was I believe 3rd offense. His BAC was .28. His lawyer claimed he only had 3 beers. He had a wife and 3 kids. He was found not guilty of manslaughter due to a technicality. Both late parents were alcoholics and put me, my brother and our families through living h*ll but we still loved them and tried to help them. I am very very glad you are off the street for now and sorry you had to almost die and hit rock bottom before finally figuring out the harm you were doing. It takes a lot of guts to do what you just did on a public forum and I applaud you for taking the steps to sobriety! Please keep it up and wish you the best in your rehabilitation and future. Don't go back. Many people and their victims don't get 2nd let alone 3rd chances.

03-19-2011, 03:16 PM	#18
montreal2010yellow Drives: 2 LT/RS YELLOW, AUTO., VIN NO. 602 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LAVAL (10 min. north of Montreal), CANADA Posts: 3,526 View My Garage	God bless you man. At least nobody died or go injured in your sickness, because it's a real sickness. Just get better.

03-19-2011, 04:09 PM	#20
ColdCamaroSS Drives: 1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 2 Posts: 412	Good people make bad decisions. I wish you success in recovery. Speaking from personal expierance, I know how tough the upcoming months will be mentally and physically with alcohol withdraw. Try to stay focused on how lucky you are to not be dead and that nobody died, it will help maintain your moment of clarity. The absolute hardest part is trying to remove yourself from situations that WILL tempt you to drink. Parties, night out with the boys, etc. It is very difficult to watch others drink around you, appearing to have a good time while you're stuck with a NA beverage. I recommend not hanging out with your social drinking crew for at least a few months. Everyone handles it differently but you can do it!

03-19-2011, 08:11 PM	#23
RSokie Proud owner of Litho #195 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,551	It takes a big man to admit you have a problem and are getting help for it. I wish all the best for ya brother, and dont be a stranger in here, in 3 years you can get a new 2014 camaro...woohoo! __________________ *Mods:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3139029#post3139029* *Team LLT Social Group Link:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=256*

03-19-2011, 10:15 PM	#26
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	Midnighter, you are facing the toughest challenge you will ever face. Don't let yourself down.

03-19-2011, 10:16 PM	#27
Camaro Freak Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT 334HP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NC Posts: 1,586	Wishing you the best. Take care of yourself. __________________

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