Keep giving it to God and you will be fine. We all have to face our consequences sooner or later. Face them and move on. Life is too short to worry and fear the unknown. You will get through this. You will look back on your life and use it as a positive experience to share to others. What you did and what you had to face and more importantly, how you got through it.....
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You will get through this as long as you do so with grace and dignity
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Keep doing all the right things, and don't get discouraged.
You are on the right path, and you have been making healthy choices. Including sharing your feelings here.
How you deal with the all the things life throws at you.. (
and what the sheriff's dept throws at you).
Speaks volumes about you and your character.
I found myslef facing punishment for things a different version did as well.
But years later... its just part of my story and how I got to where I am
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I have been through a very similar situation...in my lifetime. I was grateful that when I eventually did get popped after 25+ years of hard running, that it wasn't worse than what it certainly could have and many times should have been. We often tend to look at the more negative aspects of things as addicts and human beings, and forget that there are many many more things to be grateful for. Unfortunately for people like yourself in this situation, the court system has to cater towards everybody as a whole, and everybody as a whole who is on the run so to speak are not doing nearly as well as you are rt now. Try to be thankful that you're not in jail and are able to be online writing this right now, as well as the fact that I'm sure it could've been much worse for you as well. Take the advice of your attorney, and again, be thankful that you can afford one.....many of us are not able to, and would have a much higher chance of spending this time locked up. And just keep doing the best that you can, and things will work out as they were meant to work out. Congratulations on your sobriety, and keep up the great work! You can do this!
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Unfortunately Arielle an arrest continues to follow you years after it occurs, so you need to find a response that fits. I found being upfront and taking full accountability works best for me. I still feel some embarrassment and shame but I'm sober and don't have to worry about drinking and driving. You are doing the right thing by working with an attorney and time will help especially if you remain clean and sober. Good luck and keep strong!!
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Pray, pray, pray, call ,call, call. Meetings, meetings, meetings! Play that tape all the way thru and remember the end results....don't go back there. Hold your head up high, look back at what you have done over the past 16months, WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE AYE!?. Just for today, U GOT THIS!. I know it all sounds a little cliche, but it's been working so far? YEA! Life sure ain't EZ but it's much better!
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It won't let me comment on her post so I'm posting here. I have 90 days and I also had to deal with the wreckage of my past. I had 2 felony 3s and 2 felony 5s, I had to go turn myself in on my warrants where I found out the felony 3s got dropped because when tested it came back negative for everything and all I've been indicted on is one felony 5. When were doing the right thing god really does things for us that we can't do for ourselves. Pray pray and pray some more give it to God and know we have to deal with the consequences of our actions. My sponsor told me to accept that I may have to go back jail but maybe I'm supposed to go there to learn something or maybe its not even about me and I'm meant to go to help someone else 
I'll be praying for you 
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I know it's hard to be optimistic but I'm going thru similar stuff. Just do as your lawyer says and keep putting in the work and everything will work out.
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I am in that same situation myself I been trying to get me a place to live so I don't have to be faced with me relapseing I have a 2 year old daughter with a narcissist that has custody because I have no type of stability at all it is hard to live this way I'm only getting disability so I have to pray so hard to keep going my prayers are definitely with you stay sober baby it's worth it trust me
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Just face your demons you have the armor of your higher power and stay strong soon you will be free it always takes longer to fix our mistakes than it does to make them you ve got this stay strong
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Just cause we change doesn't mean the world will it up to us to continue the path remember WE DO RECOVER no matter what this is a fact stay strong 
my sister
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Are you in Utah?
Sounds similar to my journey with my poisons. Im sorry you are going through what you are going through but I hope you chose to continue to do so sober. That's my choice. Im not perfect but trying hard. I heard this at an AA meeting that its like we were riding a tsunami wave while high and drunk inland not noticing the destruction and now being sober we are paddling are way back out to see passing all the destruction we created, trying to fix as we go. Some people forgive us and some dont. We just gotta do the best we can and keep paddling.
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Keep your faith in your higher power and stay clean, things will continue to get better for you
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Just wanted to start off by thanking everybody for the kind words, support, feedback & for sharing your own experiences, strength and hope. This community is such a beautiful place and I’m so grateful & lucky to be apart of it.
Here’s an update: my attorney believes I’m eligible for diversion, which is great news. The plan is to turn myself in sometime the week of November 3rd. I’m thinking probably that day so that I can get on the docket for the 10th. I may get out that day but more than likely I’ll have to do up to a month of time, and then probation after. But if the diversion and the terms are accepted, my record will be wiped clean.
I have to submit a drug test before then, which I am looking forward to doing because I know those results will speak for itself.
The downfall is the timing effing sucks. My daughter’s 7th birthday is November 22nd and I more than likely am going to miss it. However, I had the discussion with my kids dad yesterday as well as my girls when he came to drop them off. My almost 7 year old took it really hard which was expected. She’s excited about having an early birthday party in a couple weeks though, and she knows after this I won’t miss another birthday or holiday EVER. This will be 4 in a row so she has every right to be upset with me. She seems better today, and I’m looking forward to the next couple weekends with them. I’m very thankful their dad took it as well as he could, and he’s not keeping them from me in the meantime, which is what I was most afraid of.
As far as me doing the time goes, now that I’ve accepted it and have told my daughters, I’m almost looking forward to the experience this time around. I got arrested last time unexpectedly the first time, with drugs on me I didn’t have time to put up my nose, and I began detoxing off fent before I got out of holding. This time, I am bringing myself there, I’m giving away my freedom and I have a plan for my release. Like I said in my original post, I have done all the right things, taken all the right steps - and because of that, maybe I can help shed some sort of light in a very dark place. I can only hope I can make somewhat of a difference with the women I encounter while I’m there.
I’m beyond ready to get this behind me and to really start living my newfound way of life. 🫶🏼
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You're doing really amazing!
Keep up the good work and keep moving forward in the right direction.
You'll be alright, just breathe, meditate if you need and just be at peace.
Love and forgive yourself.
Love and blessings.
Hmu anytime you'd like to talk
-Eden
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F... them
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Keep going! You’re doing great!!!
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Yes, I had to do the exact same thing years ago. I remember being scared. Before I was sentenced, i turned my life around. But that only helped a little bit. But when I was sentenced, I took it with dignity. I broke the law, so now I have to be judged and sentenced. That only made my faith stronger. While in prison, I helped as many people as I could. I wrote modifications for other inmates to be released early. And when it was my time to go, my sentence was reduced by 5 years. Keep your head up. Anything is possible. Live 1 day at a time
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Pray! When they see how youve changed your life I don't believe they will be so hard on you...keep doing what your doing and they will be more lenient...that's been my experience anyway...do you go to meetings? Get a sponsor...work your steps ...document everything that your doing to stay sober...this will help them see your serious about your recovery! Good luck...I'll pray for you!
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