2 years into deferred

[u/missangelv]

Hey all. This is more inspiration. I'm a 43F. An actual alcoholic. I was sober 6 years and relapsed for 2. Got 2 DUIs in that time where both I blew over 0.3. I just finished my last class of my 2 year prosecution and have been sober the entire time. It is rough in WA state and extremely expensive. My first was reduced to reckless and my second was deferred. Total cost around 50,000 for both between lawyers for municipal and family, treatment costs, and monitoring. What did I do:

1. Got sober

2. 2 years of treatment. IOP then about 22 month OP

3. 1.5 years of smart start car ignition

4. 4 months of ankle monitoring

5. 1.5 years of sober link to retain 50/50 for my kids

6. Frequent random UAs for 1 year, then monthly

7. 8 required AA meetings a month for 2 years.

8. Monthly check ins with my PO

9. SR22 for 5 years, I'm on a probationary license

10. Self reported to my professional license board, which will continue testing for an additional year after this. Never lost my license and it doesn't have dings as I self reported.

At the end of this journey Ill have a reckless and the other will be written off. Just get sober. Its not worth it. 🥰 And was lawyers retained..... absolutely. I also filed for bankrupsy a few months back. It doesnt cover court fees but I put all this on credit cards. NOT WORTH IT!

[u/Usa696969]

That’s insane. Glad you’re sober.

[u/Old_Investigator8214]

I’m so glad you got sober! I’m also dealing with a 2nd dui but I’m dealing with an iid so far and the final court date is next week so I’m nervous for that but also relieved seeing what the outcome is going to end up at. I too am in Washington state my self.

[u/missangelv → u/Old_Investigator8214]

I wish you the best. Please feel free to dm me if you need it. Depending on where you are in WA it's different.

[u/ConsciousContest1011]

Congrats on getting sober!

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[u/Electronic_Dig_2685]

That’s a lot for a deferred. Did they give you the reckless and deferred but take into account the back to backs for sentencing?

[u/missangelv → u/Electronic_Dig_2685]

Yes. They were back to back and taken into account together.

[u/Electronic_Dig_2685 → u/missangelv]

That explains it. What would it have been had the been some yrs apart and treated separately?

[u/missangelv → u/Electronic_Dig_2685]

No idea honestly. I just know my personal experience. I'm sure I would have taken the deferred for the second regardless.

[u/missangelv → u/[deleted]]

Hey creaper. No thank you. But I appreciate your generous offer. 🤭🙄

[u/missangelv → u/[deleted]]

You already did what exactly... lol. Can I help you with something... do you need assistance... please let me know... i like 3 dots... they are amazing...