Is there anything more stupid than driving drunk

I was always completely irresponsible about that I didn't think anything about it. I've been cringing at how stupid that was. I still drink but never touch the wheel. I've just recently realized how lucky I was that a DUI was the worst that ever came of it

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lissah · 41-45, F

Well im glad that you dont drive drunk anymore.

When i was 17 i lost both my parents, 2 brothers, and my little sister to a drunk driver. That one night that someone decided to drive drunk changed my whole life.

I don't like to talk about it. I've had years of therapy and still have nightmares.

But if by telling my story saves one life then it's worth it.

Openmyeyes · 26-30, FNew

@lissah oh my I am so sorry that happened it is an unimaginable loss to process

Convivial · 26-30, F

Possibly.... Getting away with it the first time and repeating it...

AdmiralPrune · M

I’m the same. If I go drinking I go on a bus or in a taxi. The car keys stay home.

Openmyeyes · 26-30, FNew

@AdmiralPrune it's an important rule to follow if I know I'm drinking I'm not driving the rest of the day. I won't drive somewhere I know I'll probably have a drink

exexec · 70-79, C

I did it once when I was young and that single experience made me never do it again. I made it home safely, but I hated the feeling.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@exexec i did a controlled experiment once to test my own ability. When my blood level rise above 40 mg/dl (legal limit 80) i felt i was really not in a condition to drive.

exexec · 70-79, C

@samueltyler2 I have no idea how many drinks impact my ability to drive, so I take the safe route and refuse to drink any alcohol if I will be driving.

Openmyeyes · 26-30, FNew

@exexec that's what I do now

Hinckley

I had to blow the breathalyzer once, They could have charged me, I blew .088 and .078, they let me go. I've never driven after drinking since.

Openmyeyes · 26-30, FNew

@Hinckley it's good they let you go. Mine was quite a bit higher than it should have been and after the arrest I never drive drunk again but would still drive after drinking and was a bit over the limit one night and got a second one and after that I won't ever drive if I know I'm drinking

Hinckley

@Openmyeyes I'm glad of that!

Ramrod · 56-60, M

I can only tell you from experience live and learn,i was a slow learner,but when it really counted i opened my eyes. :)

Openmyeyes · 26-30, FNew

@Ramrod that's a great response

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

People should treat sleep deprivation the same way. A person who is at high risk of falling asleep while driving is as dangerous as a drunk one, unfortunately there is no way to measure it.

Openmyeyes · 26-30, FNew

@CrazyMusicLover I was always told it was just as dangerous and your reaction time is as bad

Munumbis · 46-50, M

Probably using drugs. Why anyone would do that even before fentanyl is a mystery.

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