11-09-2021, 01:44 PM
(11-06-2021, 07:21 PM)grampahol Wrote: I many ways, too many to mention I have more empathy for the drunk who does it than I do for someone sober who does it. At least the drunk has some kind of reasoning, they're impaired and so is their judgement. When they're sober there is no excuse other than just pure assholiness at best.. I won't defend his actions in any way, but I used to drink and drive quite a bit when i was young so I do understand a bit how the brain works or doesn't under the influence of alcohol which is why i made the conscious decision to quit consuming alcohol entirely. I know how unpredictable I am when drunk.Before I quit drinking I had worked my way up to 6-12 beers a night 5 days a week and was good for 12-15 Sat & Sun. My wife and I went out 4-6 times a week to bars. Thankfully I hate being really drunk and was always chasing the buzz, so I would slow down to maintain the buzz, but kept from getting completely sloppy. I drove all the time like that and I am certainly not proud of it. I am very blessed and thankful nothing ever happened. I drove hundreds of times over a number of years like that.
One day I woke up late, tired and grouchy (as usual) on the weekend and my kid wanted to play and I was grouchy towards him. It hit me right then and there that I needed to make a change and there was no way I was going to be that kind of father to my 2 beautiful children. I stopped drinking that day and never looked back.
My daughter was not old enough to remember, but my son (almost 14), unfortunately still remembers how I was. Nothing super bad. Just always tired, kinda grouchy and unmotivated to do anything. Hopefully that will fade over the years.
March 22' will be 6 years since I last had a drink and don't miss it one bit. I also quit ciggys 15 years ago at age 32. What an insanely dumb habit that was.
Sorry, I guess that was not really on topic.
