A Young Gentleman's Irresponsible And Abusive Drinking Results In A DWI And Time Behind Bars

Richard had a particularly hard time maintaining a job. Indeed, due to his languor and lack of drive, he was unemployed far more regularly than he was employed. And when he did land a job, he had an exceedingly difficult time getting to work in a timely manner, he regularly got less than positive performance evaluations, and he called off sick so consistently that he usually got fired two or three weeks after he began working.

To no one's amazement, one of the effects of Richard's deplorable employment record was the fact that he was virtually broke most of the time. Regardless of Richard's poor work track record and financial disregard, conversely, somehow he made it a point to drink in an irresponsible and hazardous manner almost everyday.

So it came as no big jolt when Richard got a fifth DUI. When he went before the court, the judge clearly stated to Richard that his alcohol-related conduct was irresponsible and, consequently, he was going to sentence Richard to spend seven months in jail.

During his time in the municipal jail, Richard was expected to learn more about alcohol abuse facts such as alcohol related outcomes and alcohol deaths, about the distressing outcomes of irresponsible and excessive drinking, and he was required to get alcohol counseling. The judge emphasized the fact that unless Richard gets quality alcohol counseling and discovers how to live a life of sobriety, he will probably be spending a lot more time in jail.

Richard stated that he comprehended what the judge was saying but he still felt that placement in the local jail was not the most realistic ruling. The judge saw things from an entirely different orientation and claimed that it was his responsibility to keep alcoholics off the streets who drive and drink and who receive one or more DWIs. To validate this view, the judge quoted some venerable, thoroughly researched alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency statistics and facts that underscored some of the negative results that are related to hazardous and excessive drinking such as alcohol related deaths.

Although Richard grasped the fact that he drank in an excessive and abusive manner, he never thought that he was an individual who was addicted to alcohol. So it was a real shocker when Richard started suffering from chronic alcoholism symptoms and alcohol withdrawal symptoms approximately four hours after getting placed behind bars.

To monitor his alcohol withdrawal symptoms in a safe and secure manner, Richard was transferred to a drug and alcohol rehab center for alcohol detox and then returned to the county jail. While in jail Richard got alcohol rehab but since he got this rehabilitation as something that was mandated for him, he neglected to take ownership of his abusive drinking.

When his time in the municipal jail was finished, the judge without uncertainty announced to Richard that he would be under close surveillance and would be mandated to take random urine alcohol tests. After hearing how Richard did not take ownership of his drinking situation and how he grudgingly followed the therapy policy and procedures while in the county jail, the magistrate knew that it was basically a matter of time before he would be seeing Richard once again in court about his excessive drinking behavior.

As the magistrate reflected on Richard's situation, he couldn't help but think about how some individuals never use common sense and discover how to live in an adult and accountable manner.