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I drank while on probation

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cr250owner

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I had been sober for 9 months and I sliped up this weekend. I was living in a sober house so the following day I told the manager that I drank, I did this because of the internal guilt I felt. I left my PO a voicemail tonight informing her what happened. Im in very good standing with probation.

My question is because I was honest in this ordeal do you think ill be ok with my probation officer?
 
IME honesty is the worst policy with sober housing. Probation officers are a friend of these. They may ask you to increase your number of meetings or sign a release with a sponsor (best case scenario). Please let us know, I'm very interested. Good luck.
 
I know but I had been sober 9 months and working the 12 steps includes being honest so I had to do it for myself. Ill call her in the morning and speak with her and ill post.

Anyone have any experience with honesty and probation?
 
cr250owner said:
Anyone have any experience with honesty and probation?
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I do, but I would rather not go into detail since it didn't end well and I don't want you to get discouraged since your PO may be more lenient than mine. In the future I would keep any such slip-ups to yourself, and only explain them if you are in a situation in which you have to (getting drug tested and going to fail).

A violation of probation is a violation of probation. I'm sure they don't have many people calling to admit guilt to them, so they might go easy on you.
 
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I talked to her this morning and she seemed cool with it. Told her I weas checking into a halfway house today. So I guess well see what happens
 
cr250owner said:
I know but I had been sober 9 months and working the 12 steps includes being honest so I had to do it for myself. Ill call her in the morning and speak with her and ill post.

Anyone have any experience with honesty and probation?
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Standing ovation from me. Lying about that could have had a terrible impact on your long term sobriety. If you lie about it, you internalize, the guilt worsens, you start telling yourself negative things, and down goes the slope.

You're putting your sobriety first over whatever the consequences might be. This means you're in a great place with your recovery, and this gives you much better chances.

Pat yourself on the back, stay honest (with yourself too), and take it as it comes. Life on life's terms, brother.

Good for you!

pnm
 
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