why i nag

some of you may have noticed that when we are out together, if i've driven to wherever we are, i drink very little alcohol, if any at all. some of you also give me a hard time occassionally about my lack of drinking. it's ok, i really don't mind, i know there is no malice intended. i also tend to turn into a bit of a nagging, overprotective parent. there are several reasons for this.

since i graduated from college i have had no less than three friends killed by drunk drivers. i attended the trial for the scumbag that killed my friend renee on the fourth of july several years ago and was disgusted at his attempts at making excuses and sickened when he only showed emotion after he was sentenced. he finally cried as he was handcuffed and was lead from the courtroom.

i have people in my past that were convicted of dui. i've seen them pay fines, i've heard stories of what they have had to do, and how they lost their driving privileges.

i have family, that used to babysit my brother and i, have had their quality of life greatly decreased because of their drinking. when i was little i used to think that they were asleep. when i grew up i realized that they weren't asleep, they were passed out drunk. it's disturbing to think what could have happened to my brother and i had someone tried to break in while they were "asleep".

i've driven drunk before, on more than one occassion. i don't mean i had a drink and then went home. i mean i was drinking all day while golfing and then drove home. or i went out after work with some coworkers, got drunk, and then drove home. i count myself lucky that i didn't injure, or kill myself. or the unimaginable, injuring, or killing someone else that didn't make the stupid choice to drink and drive.

i nag because i don't want to see any of you go to prison, hurt, or worse yet, dead. alcohol isn't worth it. so please don't take offense when i nag. i just worry. those of you that know me well enough that, other than crying, worrying is something i do very well.

peace

~scott

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I have the same problem...I dont drink at all when I know I'm going to be driving anywhere for that same reason of having lost friends in accidents when drinking and driving. Hope people understand the nagging is done out of love...