Hello, DUI. You are loved :-) KEEP HOPE ALIVE
Hello, Friends!
(And, please: no hate-messages that I "condone" or "downplay" our DUI Offenses or Alleged DUI Offenses-- I merely want both New-Come'ers and Old-School'ers to know that you are, as a matter of fact, loved... in case nobody else told you this today. I'll say it! Uu-rahh.)
So! Let's get down to business. Grab your pens and papers.
After 12 months of my alleged OUI being dragged on and on and on in Court 2025, I was granted a slap on the wrist and 18 months of Probation. Today marks month 6 of "I've not done anything stoopid again, Ms. Probation Officer."
This "wrist-slap" has severely hindered my chances of getting paid work. This Warhellride has been horrific, and that is exactly what I told my Probation Officer and "Rehabilitation Specialists" over the weekend. McFood chains have "ghosted me," like I'm Ted Bundy or Manson or worse. Minimum-wage franchises you would not expect have entirely shitlisted me because of one Google/Duck/Brave search, this CWOF comes up.
I wanted to tell you, Friends:
KEEP HOPE ALIVE.
Started in 2024, it took 12 months in Court (mine even surpassed the O.J. Simpson trial, WOW) and, when I finally pled "CWOF," today marks my 6th month of 18 total months on Probation. Today, a big box store offered me part-time unloading hella trucks at night!!! Ohmigosh ohmigosh, I can do that! I am so grateful! I even came clean during the interview and told them, "Look. This shit is going to come up. I wanted you to know this." They smiled and thanked me for my honesty and said, "No problem. We have people wearing ankle bracelets. Don't worry about it." I think I cried in the parking lot on my way out. So happy.
KEEP HOPE ALIVE.
I didn't think I could make it.
I am down to (literally and figuratively) counting pennies.
BUT: IT IS POSSIBLE.
You can, and you will, get your life back. It might not be what you wanted, it might not be what you expected-- it will be different. But it will be good for you :-) Big Picture stuff.
I am living proof that it is possible to get through the DUI Disaster.
Apply, adapt, change, keep learning, get creative.
You are NOT alone.
You ARE loved.
Peace--