I'm at my first court appearance right now

[loveandlight05]

I'm here early. I am so ******* nervous, and my attorney said the DA will most likely pursue like every charge possible today. I took the day off work just in case I am a mess. I will update here when I am done.

[loveandlight05]

Yes. Both Ambien and Hydro.

[jugglin]

In one of her threads she stated Ambien and hydrocodone. Lots of folks here with lots of support and knowledge. One more reason MH is such a wonderful site!

[Merri123]

I still have to say -  honestly it was AMBIEN.  Now the only thing I can think of is someone that is clueless would say No way someone can take 10 Ambien a night. I think of it and wonder how you didn't OD. My gosh that is alot.

But.... I have no idea either. I could tske ones and be out and wake up totally groggy either at 3 am or when the alarm went off.

So DA probably thinks no way did she take all that herself if you got them from 2-3 different Drs.  

But stil. ambien only. You didn't do that with the hydros that I remember.

Yes I would be a basket case too. But one thing I have found out is that Weaver is VERY knowledgable and generally explains if he knows or has been there. So I say he is most likely correct.

Stop doubting yourself. There have been many who have been there and done worse. You ARE NOT a bad person. You DO NOT deserve to sit in jail.

[VICourageous]

I feel for you. I just wanted to chime in and tell you that I know a few people who did sell meds and or also got caught high one them more then one time. All they got was put on supervised probation and they also where ordered to do the meetings plus some counseling.
I just went to the DR (new one) yesterday for other reasons and I was shocked by his bed side manner about Addiction. FDA came down again at this clinic and they are taking lots of people off the Meds. I have been studying this Addiction in a more Scientific way for over a couple of years now. It will not save you but the more you can learn what goes on in the Brain then maybe they will listen too. Addiction is NOT our FAULT..It is progressive disease..This DR made me so so mad by telling me that since my Mom & Dad drank on the weekends for fun that I have the D2-(Dopamine) addiction cell. I have TONS of paper work regarding this and he was a bit off base here. I was so pisssed that he had no clue what he was saying and I could tell that they are now starting to do there homework. He would have to test ALL of us to know..I know I am a Addict, but do not tell me why or what reason I used when I was young!!...SO people just take this Addiction word and make it out to be such a Monster. Well it is but they need to be more educated about Addiction. I also was told by a few cops I was talking with that told me they put Addicts in a Rehab not Jail..Ya, Right!!
I do wish you the best, but I too do not think you will go to jail. You might be put on probation but that is it. The jails are way to over crowded and they know that the world has lots of Addicts that need help and not be punished.
Hold on Tight to your Faith.
Sending some Prayers your way!!!

[loveandlight05]

Weaver, I know that you know how all of this works. I do know that worrying is useless, but the second I have down time, I go into stress mode. But I'll take weaver's suggestion and grade some essays today. I've got nothing else to do but worry. I know they'd make more money off me on probation, but I wonder if a win for this DA means conviction or conviction and jail time. Are they even worried about keeping people out of jail, or are they worried about meeting a quota with how many people they put in? My fiance would take care of our kids, but he'd be on heavy government assistance, and he'd lose our home.

[Chels44]

Oh and as a reference: he once threatened to sue my lawyer. For what, Im still not sure. My lawyer thought this was hysterical.