The worst day ever.

Something's really bothering me today. It was just horrible. I have no one really to talk about this. Two months ago I was with my girlfriend. We were close. We wanted to celebrate her test score in school that day, and we decided to do that by drinking together. We walked together to the liquor store. Well, It was a nice day, and we were adventurous. We thought it would be nice to walk up a trail and spend a romantic afternoon watching the sun go down. We were having a nice time, and we had a few sips of the vodka we bought. The place was pretty calm, but then I got a really bad feeling. I told my girl that I felt wrong and so we left. Of course someone had called the police and they were waiting for us. We both got charged with intoxication and trespassing. My girlfriend booked it to another state and I am left alone to deal with court. I got sentenced to pay a fine and an assessment for substance abuse treatment. As part of my treatment I have to attend this group twice a week and have random ua's. After a few week's of being in this group I began to notice that the treatment is a little extreme for intoxication, which is a class c misdemeanor. I am fine doing what I need to do to pay for me crime, but the people in there are heroin addicts and bullies. I had the worst time while they laughed at me and said hurtful things about me. I feel like the odd one in the crowd. These are felony cases in something called drug court. Everyone in it knows each other, and I feel like I don't belong. The only reason I go is my therapist makes me. Today I was ridiculed after sharing something in group. I was also singled out. Then people said hurtful things just within earshot. So it bothers me and I can't talk to anyone about it. I feel like this is completely unfair. I admit my mistake and am paying a 900 dollar fine on top of probation. I just think that having to go through felony drug court programs are too much. I don't see how being around these people is going to help me.

I meant to put it in off-topic but it sent it here.

Is this extract true? What is your age? What does the court want you to do? I'm feeling bad for you.

Sounds disproportionate but I don't think you'd be charged with a crime here. What is the crime? You're too young?

Maybe you need to seek legal advice.

But are you a minor? Is that the usual procedure?!

Not related to chess, can a moderator please move this. Thank you.

you can move this thread yourself.

Also, I'd say unless you have a true need for that therapy, just fib and coast your way to the end of it.

Sounds a little ridiculous to me, but maybe I don't know all the facts.

that's where the casual persona comes in handy. maybe it's too late, but next time lie from the beginning and don't be so serious or ridiculous in front of everybody.

no need to talk about your feelings, right?

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Life is one continuous learning experience. Have the humility to accept those things you cannot change, the courage to change those things you can, and the wisdom to know the difference. No good has, or ever will, come from booze. After thirty year of alcoholism, I can testify to that. Perhapes a Higher Power is trying to teach you something.

I really feel for you LouisCreed as it sounds like you are going through a rough time. In Britain we have a confidential telephone helpline called the Samaritans who let you talk about how you are feeling without any fear of ridicule. Does the USA have something similar? Nothing lasts forever (good or bad) and try and roll with life and forgive yourself, learn from experience and stay in the present, past and future have little meaning as no one can control these. Wishing you all the very best.