ManicMechanicJoe wrote:
As for sleeping outside-I have had lots of training and practice from both the military and (don't laugh) the boy scouts. When you camp as often as I do it is second nature and easier to do drunk then drive. Besides-even if I wasn't properly equipped, I would rather freeze to death then worry about killing other people. I lost a friend to a DUI and know of plenty more around me. If I die it's no big deal. I'll get over it. If I killed somebody it WOULD be a big deal and I WOULDN'T get over it.
Definitely agreed - I wish all people who drunk-drove went back and made the decision you did. But at the same time, there are other options for that sort of thing that are safer, like sleeping indoors wherever you were, or taking a cab or something. Sure taking a chance with your own life is better than taking somebody elses, but why take any chance when you can play it safe?
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I don't feel it is my friends' responsibility to look after me. It is mine and only mine. I am the only one that can take responsibility for myself-sober or not.
I suppose, but I would consider drinking to be more dangerous than say, wheeling, for example. And everybody on here agrees that you should never go wheeling alone, you always go with a friend so they can pull you out of a rough spot. I say the same should apply to other potentially dangerous activities like drinking. Not just so they can make sure you get home safe, but so they can prevent you from doing something that you might not do sober (such as the ever popular "No, dude, you don't want to go home with her, seriously, trust me. Wait till you see what she looks like when you're sober")
But anyway, like you said, you were prepared and had the equipment already ready, so it's a moot point. But in general, I think it's a bad idea for people to just assume "oh, if I get drunk, I'll just sleep in my car" when it's zero outside and they aren't at their finest for decision-making.
anyway, back to the discussion on cold-weather camping, already in progress
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