I don't know why I am still so afraid of cops. I am on my way to school and a cop is behind me. I am scared to death. I have nothing on me...I am sober....I am not speeding and the car is legal. I have my kid with me for God's sake! The worst he could do is give me a ticket I could get out of...and I am still shaking with fear.
For what it's worth, I've been an addict, I've never had anything on me and I've never been in any trouble with the law and cops make me nervous! I think i'm always worried that maybe I've done something unknowingly?
ReplyDeleteOop...I meant to say "I've never been an addict"....typing from a cell phone has it's challenges!! :)
ReplyDeleteI reckon it's the uniform. Makes everyone look intimidating.
ReplyDeleteI drank every Thursday night, weekends and special occassions. I'll name the special occassion!
ReplyDeleteI came to a stop light and an officer pulled up next to me. I have never been so frightened in all my life. Do I look at him, then wave? Do I look straight ahead or is that too suspicious? Do I make a right turn so he is not beside me when the light changes? A thousand questions raced through my mind as I sat there, frozen in time. The light changed to green, the officer drove off. I couldn't move. the light changed to red. Cars began to honk.
Eleven years sober.
There's nothing to be afraid of. And I hope I didn't frighten you by leaving a comment here. I just wanted to congratulate you on your sobriety, and commend you for being able to write about it here in this forum.
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