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posted Tuesday, 22 March 2005
My oldest son went to probation today, when the officer found out that he was arrested last friday night, he put my son's ass back in jail, TODAY. He was on probation for the last DUI and now, shit hits the fan. It cost my son 4,800.00 to get out of jail saturday morning. These were his 13th and 14th DUI's in the last 7 years. I think he is going back to jail. He has already served about 2 years total in jail for the DUI's and he paid over 40,000.00 in fines and lawyer fees. I called him yesterday and told him that he was 39 years old and he needs to turn his life around and go straight. He told me he was not going to stop drinking. Fuck him. I can't and will not help him anymore, tough love son. You need help, I told him and he laughed at me. When he is not drinking, he is one of the nicest guys you ever wanted to meet. He works 6 days a week and makes a lot of money as a electrican. He wires and does work to all of the million dollar homes in Savannah and Hilton Head. He does low voltage and all. He is just a fucking drunk, just like his dead Mama. She died 2 years ago from drinking and liver problems, she was 52 years old and was my first wife. I hope my son gets some help, he needs it and fast, Cat.

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comments (9)


1. a reader left...
Tuesday, 22 March 2005 9:31 pm

Maybe an extended jail term will do him good. Maybe sober him up at least.

Geoffrey [geoffrey@dogsnot.net]


2. Catfish left...
Tuesday, 22 March 2005 9:53 pm

He has been in jail three times for drinking, the days he got out, the first thing he did was get a beer. He has slept a total of 2 years and a few months in jail for DUI's. He told me, that he was not quitting, funny thing, he stopped drinking for 2 years about 11 years ago and then started back.


3. a reader left...
Tuesday, 22 March 2005 11:10 pm

Tough love honey..tough love. You can't help him unless he wants to help himself.

Moogie [moogiesworld@gmail.com]


4. a reader left...
Wednesday, 23 March 2005 7:38 am

Moogie is right - you can't make other people change - they have to want it and do it on their own. How unfortunate that you have to sit back and watch your son destroy his life. I am very sorry...

Dana [soulorigin@hotmail.com]


5. a reader left...
Wednesday, 23 March 2005 9:40 am

The only thing that sobered up my idiot brother in law THIS time was we went to a lawyer and started proceeding to taking his kids away.
His blood alcohol level was 4.4 when my husband dropped him off at rehab. Yes, 4.4, he should of been dead.

Maeve [irishwhiskey66@yahoo.com]


6. a reader left...
Wednesday, 23 March 2005 11:25 am

That sucks the big one Cat. You are right though...you can only do so much to help him. He has to want to change. He's a big boy now. Course, that doesn't make it hurt any less.

Moogie [moogiesworld@gmail.com]


7. a reader left...
Wednesday, 23 March 2005 7:45 pm

The only person that can help him is himself.

My 2 cents.

Gordon the Magnificent [gordon@dogsnot.net]


8. a reader left...
Wednesday, 23 March 2005 11:31 pm

Damn, Cat...that really sucks. I mean, you're doing the right thing (I think) but he's still family so that makes it hard. I hope he manages to quit drinking and turn things around. Take care of yourself, dude.

zonker