What Do Want to See Out of a Teenager That Gets a DUI?
Question by Annie: What Do Want to See Out of a Teenager That Gets a DUI?
Hi all. When I think of my past, I get incredibly depressed. However, I am trying to move on from it and be a better person.
I was raped at age 18 by my boyfriends best friend. The best friend told everyone it was consensual and bragged about it. My bf when on a character assination, calling me a “wh***, sk***, and every name in the book. He recruited girls to spread vicious rumors and send me messages. It really got ot me. I started drinking when I went off to college.
My bf even go tot the people in my dorms, so the guys would tease me and tell me they heard all about how I am a wh***. It was sickening.
I was arrested and convicted of DUI. And prior to that, I received an underage drinking citation.
I moved out of my dorm, QUIT DRINKING and changed my life. I have a 3.8GPA now. I am involved in my organizations at my school.
However, I can’t stop thinking about how my probation officer called me an alcoholic. Because I would not admit to it, she said I was in denial” I went to rehab where I was called a bitch by the counselor and they used all kinds of vulgar language.
I went to AA three times a week for a year. At meetings, I was called names an told I would die without them. If I didn’t work the steps, they said I would surely be back in jail, in a psych institution, or dead. I didn’t listen to them.
I will never touch alcohol. Anyways, sometimes I get sad thinking about my label.
But I was thinking…..wouldn’t society want me to contribute to my community? I am applying to law school this fall. I want to be a victims rights attorney. I want to help things. I don’t want to be sitting in church basements with AA people for the restof my life.
What do you think? Why does my probation officer call me an alcohlic and say I will be one for the rest of my life?
Best answer:
Answer by what’s up?
AA is great and helped you with your drinking…I am so happy and proud of you!
Now that you ‘ve got that under control, maybe it’s a good time to see a professional counseor about the sexual abuse.
That needs to be addressed – as that was the root problem of your drinking and problems connected to it. You can move away from this – you are not an alcoholic – but a recovered one.
Good for you for getting involved at school and doing your best there.
You just need some help with your emotional issues surrounding the abuse which was not your fault.
All the best to you as you seek healing….
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