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Arrogance – A Barrier to Recovery, Fuel for Denial

Maybe you’ve heard this story of Roger Avary, who was sentenced in September for a drunk driving crash that killed a passenger in his car and injured his wife. He was sentence to a year in jail and five years of probation.

Don’t Drive Drunk in China, Unless You’re Rich

I just thought this was an interesting story – this drunk driver in China killed four people. His first sentence was death, but China is trying to “cut back” on death sentences so it was commuted to life in prison.  Apparently, though, the penalties for drunk driving depend on your social status.
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinajournal/2009/09/08/no-death-sentence-for-drunk-driver-in-china/
Of course, I’ve always [...]

Does Getting a DUI Mean You’re an Alcoholic?

I’ve had a lot of discussions with friends about this. I think it is possible for a normal drinker to get one DUI – maybe a young woman who doesn’t weigh much drives right after drinking a glass of wine.  A lot of small women do not realize how little they have to drink to [...]