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You made a bad choice, you know it was a bad choice, you will learn from it and move on. You will be able to get a job, although it probably won’t be as a driver. People get re-elected as political officials after DWI’s; it usually isn’t a big deal as long as you act in a way that shows you have learned from your mistake and will not be repeating it.

As for the girlfriend, thank goodness that she ditched you before you got married and not after marriage and kids when she felt things were just too rough. If she couldn’t stick with you over a stupid, but relatively small mistake, then she probably wouldn’t have been a very good wife to you.

The other things you should look at are the actions that brought you to this point. You have to realize what was happening when you decided to drink and drive. I have no idea, you might, but then you might not. Most people have problems with mental health counseling, but you should really look ino it. A good LCSW in your area could help, more than you know. I also agree with oregon about the girlfriend, but that’s my personal opinion. Good luck!!

There’s a process available to every american citizen called ‘expungement’ and it’s really the only smart way to deal with your first DWI. I say first because if you get a second you can’t expunge that one. Expungment is expensive (in the state of Texas) but completely awesome considering how serious they take it here. You should absolutely look into this.

As far as the girl, I can’t really tell you much. . .I’m just a baby, after all.

My brother-in-law had a DWI a few years ago and is now a high-school coach, just about to finish his degree and then being offered a teaching position at his school. At least you realise what an idiot you were. It’s happened and you need to put it into what happened in your life previously but not let it rule your life from now on. Yes, you have to declare it, but it’s better to be honest up front and be able to show a person/employer that you have insight into why you did it and what it has taught you (always have cab fare!). Good luck.