I feel dissapointed!

@mimatexas (1818)
United States
February 22, 2008 12:45pm CST
Well, it happened again, my husband got caught again for DWI and now he has to pay the consequences. We barely had paid the DPS for charges he incurred three years ago and now he has to start all over again! I feel very dissapointed and discouraged and ashamed! I don't know how to help him to quit drinking and dedicate to his family. He has to inhale a device before he turns on the SUV we have and since they suspended his driver's license I have to drive the vehicle. Sorry, I had to vent a little or else I will get depressed!
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@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
23 Feb 08
dear I'm so sorry to hear your having this problem but you are right to vent - much better than keeping it inside and letting it eat at you. As for suggestions I'm afriad I'm no help there - I was raised by an alcholic father who even after the doctors told him to stop drinking or else he continued to drink and it ended up killing him. The only way I know for a person to quit drinking is for THEM to decide it's time to quit and then they will find the strength to do it. But if they don't want to quit nothing in the world is going to make them do it. I will keep you both in my prayers though.
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@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
23 Feb 08
I'm afraid my biggest concern now is 2 of my sisters - they grew up with my father and remember well the way our family was with his drinking but both of them have horrid drinking problems and just don't stop. One has even spent time in jail because of so many DWIs.
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@mimatexas (1818)
• United States
23 Feb 08
Oh, that's very sad, that you lost your father, I am sorry for what you went through! I am afraid too that my husband gets sick or might be too late when he decides to stop. I am praying for him and I appreciate your prayers for us.
• United States
22 Feb 08
Wow Mima. Your husband has gotten himself into quite a mess. Sad that he didn't learn a lesson from the first occurance. Personally, I feel that if you offend once you need to have your license revoked for a long time. There should be terms that the offender would have to abide by in order to get the license back. Very strict terms. If they offend again they need to have their license revoked permanently. They are a danger to other people and to themselves when they drive under the influence. I am saddened that you have to shoulder the burden of his offence. Perhaps you should buy hum a bicycle or have him take a taxi or bus. Big huggers to you.
@mimatexas (1818)
• United States
22 Feb 08
I think so too. You are so funny! at least you made me laugh!
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@mimatexas (1818)
• United States
22 Feb 08
Oh, now that I have you here, I sent you an email but it got rejected. Can you message me and give me your new email address?
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• United States
22 Feb 08
I hope this gets better for you. I lived with a drunk for many years. He was in denial. I left him.
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
25 Feb 08
I'm sorry. That is awful. I wish he would have learned from the first time because now it makes things even worse for you all. I hope for your sake he has learned his leasson this time. Best wishes to you both. i know it must be very frustrating and depressing to deal with.
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
28 Feb 08
Well, I sure hope that he stops drinking for both of your sake. My husband and I both drink on occasion but we drink at home and do so responsibly. That makes a huge difference. We also get things done around the home while doing so also. Good luck to you and best wishes that he wakes up soon and sees there is more to life than drinking and driving.
@mimatexas (1818)
• United States
25 Feb 08
Yes, it is. I tell him when it's going to be the time to stop drinking and he says soon. I am waiting, I keep him in my prayers.
@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
23 Feb 08
I am sorry to hear about your husbands problems. All I can offer is prayer for you and your husband that he may see the error of his ways and the worries that he has caused you. It's okey that you vent here because I find that there are times that i need to vent too and boy! it does help to make me feel better. So I hope that it does help you to vent here. Have a nice day!
@mimatexas (1818)
• United States
23 Feb 08
Thank you very much for letting me vent, I needed that. I know, he knows he made a mistake but he is still drinking even after I told him what could happen to him. I don't know when he will realize he needs to stop drinking, I am praying for him a lot and wishes he would change for his own good.
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@slothgurl (569)
• Enumclaw, Washington
23 Feb 08
Anyone that knows me, knows I will never have any sympathy for a repeat offender. Anyone can make a mistake, but more than once is totally unforgiveable selfishness for any living thing on the planet. My sympathy lies totally with you. You cannot decide nor be responsible for the choices your husband makes. You do know there are concequences for your family after his carelessness. If he does it again, it could end up being murder. What if his mother, or you and your child were in a car, and he hit it, or was driving it and had a crash? He could be in prison, how would you pay his fines? Taxis are really cheap compared to that. So is a baseball bat to the head, when he weaves around and says-"I'm going out anyways, whatcha gonna dooo?"
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@mummymo (23706)
23 Feb 08
Feel free to vent anytime sweety - we all need to do that sometimes! i am so sorry that your huband has put you through this but you have nothing to feel asahmed of sweety you are not responsible for what your husband has done so please do not blame yourself! As for getting him to stop drinking - I'm afraid that he is the only one who can do that , he won't stop til he is ready but for your sake as well as his I rally hope that he will see the light now. I will be thinking of you Hugs xxxx
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@mimatexas (1818)
• United States
23 Feb 08
Thanks for listening! I am so lucky to have friends like you who listen and understand my feelings.
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@mummymo (23706)
23 Feb 08
Sweety that is what friends are for! i will kepp you in my prayers and pray that it all works out! Hugs xxx
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
23 Feb 08
I think he has made it a habit for himself. you have to take acre that he does not indulge in it so often haVE a clear talk with him ands ee what he has to say in his defence.
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@mimatexas (1818)
• United States
23 Feb 08
I realize he needs to change for his own good. I have talked to him telling him that if there is a third offense he will go to prison and then deported to Mexico and that he would lose us too. I won't follow him to Mexico, that's for sure, my children still go to school and needs me more than he would.
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@queenofarms (1659)
• United States
22 Feb 08
I know how you feel. I've been there. You can't help those who don't help themselves. They don't realize who all they hurt. All you can do is pray for him to get help or waking up before its to late.
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@mimatexas (1818)
• United States
22 Feb 08
Thank you for understanding me! I am praying for him and my brothers at church put him in his prayers, too!
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