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Last dinner before I go to jail..

by /u/mschanandlerbong___ | 116 comments | 2026-06-12T19:19:03+00:00 Central

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My sweet boyfriend made some tie dye ravioli with
brie/ricotta and apple, and focaccia last night.

I'll be turning myself in at 4:30 to begin my ten
day sentence..

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/u/eaternallyhungry
Stay strong! Don't borrow anything, don't touch anyone's
stuff, mind your own business, and you'll be out soon.
/u/asystole_unshockable
And don't allow anyone to borrow anything either!
/u/asystole_unshockable
Someone asked the risk with this - allowing people to
borrow things has several risks, the most obvious being
not getting it back or having it damaged, additionally
lending items can be seen as a weakness, as in you're
lending something out in return for protection or you're
lending it because you're afraid to say "no", leading
others to target you. I was the healthcare provider for
a state prison and saw this regularly. However with OP
having a 10 day sentence in what is likely a county
setting, it's likely not going to be anything like that
for her.

OP you got this girl, we are all rooting for you! Show
us your first dinner on the outs โ™ฅ๏ธ!
/u/drunkeymunkey
My mom was an RN that left rehab/long term care
facilities after not being able to 'rebound' from a
favorite client passing. She thought it would be easier
working in a prison setting because she wouldn't feel
pity for the population, but she was wrong. She would
come home and cry about things she saw in the infirmary.
/u/Young_Former
Your poor mom. I hope she got into a better job for her
mental health after that.
/u/onlymemes-plz
I'm so curious about what that job would be like!
/u/Far-Delay7690
Probably depressing mostly?
/u/Interesting-Cap8792
Having done the same it's not super depressing (yeah,
there are depressing cases, like any of healthcare), but
it's an interesting place that's high pace and low
resource with a lot of ER overlap. You get a lot of the
same patients the ER sees.

Honestly, there are some more funny and fun stories
aside from sad ones that I didn't expect.
/u/asystole_unshockable
Some of it, yes. But not all of it.
/u/asystole_unshockable
It was interesting, to say the least! I particularly
enjoyed my D rosters, which would be inmates with a (or
multiple) psychiatric diagnosis. But like I said above,
OP isn't going to a state facility for 10 days (at least
not in my state, that would be pretty unusual) and while
it's not going to be the best experience of her life,
it's not going to be nearly as bad as a longer stay or a
stay in a prison environment as it relates to a county
setting.
/u/mschanandlerbong___
Honestly I'm very friendly, and very generous. So this
is actually something I'm slightly worried about getting
messed up with..
/u/writeleahwrite
A friend of mine did a couple of weeks so I sent her
some books (it was allowed as long as they shipped
directly from the retailer to the jail) and one of them
was a fancy book with astrological charts based on your
specific birthday (not my interest but she's into it).
She said it made her super popular because everyone
wanted her to look their birthday up for them. It's my
favorite tip for anyone going to a women's jail.
/u/AirlineObjective921
When I went to jail a girl got a pack of Tarot cards
sent to her.

She was super popular after that. Everyone wanted a
reading, didn't matter if you were into that sort of
thing or not, it was something fun to pass the time.
/u/thisissodamnhard123
omg this is so cute, I love women
/u/throwawaygrosso
I worked with male inmates for a long time and they are
also really into this. Probably even more so than the
women. I was surprised.
/u/UniversityAny755
My bestie's BF had to go to county jail for some
weekends due to being super stupid.

He said the worst part is the boredom. The jail library
was 99% bibles and 1% Stephen King. The guy who
controlled the deck of cards was top dog and everyone
wanted to play a hand. It's the only thing available to
make the time go by and be bearable.

The food he said was utterly disgusting, like rotten
baloney sandwiches. You could opt for the vegetarian
diet which was peanut butter sandwiches. He said the
side benefit to the PB sandwich was the constipation
because...I'm sure we can all figure that out.
/u/Altruistic-Target-67
This is great advice, I love it. I bet a book of dream
interpretations would be good too.
/u/Izzysmiles2114
Omg that is an amazingly thoughtful gift. I am seriously
impressed and I will save this tip. You're going to be
just fine girl, keep your chin up, shoulders back, and
your eyes forward. Ten days will be over in a flash.
Women tend to look out for each other in jail and you'll
be okay ๐Ÿ’™
/u/asystole_unshockable
In county for ten days girl, I wouldn't make this your
main concern. I still wouldn't loan anything out, but
county is NOT, I repeat NOT, the state pen. You're going
to be fine! Like the other people have said, just mind
your business and stay out of drama situations. It's ok
to be friendly! The people in there are people too,
you're not walking in to a facility full of people that
want to hurt you, remember that! Those ladies just want
to do their time and go home, just like you.
/u/mschanandlerbong___
You're absolutely right. Heard! ๐Ÿซก
/u/WoodsandWool
I'm really torn about this because it does depend a lot
on the specific county.

Generally, county isn't too bad and you'll likely be
fine OP, but some counties jail is actually way worse
than prison. Not local holding jails, but actual county
jail for longer non-prison sentences can be much much
worse than federal prisons due to a number of factors
like lower budgets, overpopulation, etc. Fed prisons are
actually usually pretty decent, state prisons are
typically rougher.

OP keep your wits about you, don't share anything, be
polite but don't be overly nice or people pleasing. Set
your jaw and have some sharp edges until you know what
kind of crowd you're in. 10 days is very short and I'm
sure you'll be just fine, just keep your head on a
swivel and assume everyone wants something from you.

Source: been to both city holding jails & county
myself, and have unfortunately had a lot of loved ones
serve longer county sentences and federal prison
sentences.
/u/AirlineObjective921
She knows how long she's in for and has a boyfriend who
made her a going away meal; she'll be fine.

I was in County for 3 months and most of the stress was
not knowing when the heck I was gonna be let out and
having no one to call outside.

One of the other ladies had a pen pal from the guys
side of jail who made a joke about female jail being
just a bunch of girls braiding each others hair and he
was surprisingly accurate.
/u/panicnarwhal
you can do 10 days in county no problem - promise! i've
been in county jail a few times, and your biggest
problem is usually gonna be the boredom and the drama
(because of the boredom lol) with a 10 day sentence

also, with a sentence that short, commissary might be
an issue. there's a chance you won't get it until right
before you're released, which sucks

take advantage of tablets and video calls - they're
expensive after awhile, but worth it. 3 years ago my
husband was in county for a month (yes i know, we're
ridiculous lol) and i scheduled video visits for us
twice a day. he said it kept him sane and gave him
something to look forward to. so take advantage of that!

read books, watch crappy tv, and find a nice girl or 2
to bullshit with. you'll do great ๐Ÿ’•
/u/mschanandlerbong___
One of my old friends had to do the same sentence, so
that was helpful for some insight. I also have an ex
that spent several months in jail as well(yes, I have
always been an idiot ๐Ÿ˜‚), so I've been on the other
side. My main concern was being able to have my
antidepressants/anti anxiety meds (non narcotic), but it
seems like that won't be an issue. Thank you for the
kind words and insight, I've honestly been so anxious
all day and can't even eat which is super frustrating. I
probably won't respond to any more comments because it's
a little overwhelming. I didn't expect so many responses
at all, but I sure do appreciate the kindness. ๐Ÿ’“
/u/panicnarwhal
just think of it as an experience - like a shitty
vacation lol. i'll be thinking about you this week! if
you think of it, pop back in or dm me when you get out
and let me know how you did. i bet you'll do great,
you'll make at least a friend or 2, and you'll come out
with some interesting stories ๐Ÿ’•
/u/nah2daysun
Because they'd keep it or why
/u/peyotekoyote
Probably or they will consider you a softie for loaning
things out and jump you for more of your things.
/u/MelodiousMelly
Maaaaybe, but jail is different than prison. Lots of
people trying to just do their short time and move on
ASAP. Majority will be for stuff like DUI or child
support payments, not hard crimes. Probably some people
will even be on work release and only sleeping there
during the week. Not saying it's smart to loan things
out if you ever want to see them again, but it probably
won't be as rough as all that.
/u/noob1588
You guys are so cute ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ it's only ten days
she'll be fine. Now being in jail for months is when
problems may occur

Ime nobody really tries to mess with anybody in there
for extremely short stints. She'll be in and out
/u/Passiveresistance
Loool I was thinking exactly that while reading these
comments.
/u/Content-Honeydew9340
I had to go back and reread because I thought she said
10 days in like a county jail not 10 years in a state
prison ๐Ÿ˜ญ my husband did a little 6 months once MANY
MANY MANY YEARS AGO because he saw a guy assaulted a
girl and he didn't like that and reacted without
thinking. He said there was a couple weirdos in there
but it was overall no big deal. I have only stayed the
night a couple times for unpaid fines when I was much
younger ๐Ÿ˜‚ and it's nothing like going to a prison. I
grew up around addicts that definitely would have
giggled at doing a couple weeks in county. I mean, yeah
I would rather be at home in my own bed minding my own
business and eating whatever I want but I'm sure op will
be safe
/u/noob1588
Yes. Ime 95% of the ladies in there are chill, regular
people just down on their luck like OP. At worst OP is
going to make a little friend to talk to everyday but
that's about it.

But yea for the most part OP does not have to worry
about seasoned criminals messing with her 24/7
๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
/u/drunkeymunkey
No husband, no kids, & someone else does the cooking?
Sign me up!

OP good luck toots, you got this! Come back with an
update!
/u/OkOutlandishness1363
90% of these comments are posted by people who haven't
ever been to jail lol. Most Americans use the terms
"jail" and "prison" interchangeably.
/u/Rose1982
I've never been to jail/prison/detention centers etc.
and I don't know anyone who has either. The thought of
10 days in any of those places terrifies me.
/u/noob1588
Yes I was terrified too but it's not as bad as you think
(not to say anybody should be ok with going to jail !!)
/u/literally_lemons
Even 10 days come on easy to say
/u/Holiday_Number_3234
Yeah, people are kind of responding like this is a man
going to a hard-core prison. OP, you'll be fine. There
is drama, but typically not any danger. Honestly,
pissing of those is charge is usually more of a concern
than angering other inmates. You'll be fine!!
/u/mschanandlerbong___
Thank you for the advice!
/u/U_PassButter
You'll be okay. There will be hard moments. But you can
do 10 days. It's not going to become your lifestyle.
Don't let anyone take you out of your element or put you
in a position to get in any trouble. You'll be just
fine.
/u/PsyOpBunnyHop
Don't take anything that you don't absolutely need and
don't mind possibly losing forever.
/u/DirectEssay2264
Agreed. The hardest part is probably going to be the
anticipation. Once OP gets in there and settles into the
routine, those 10 days will hopefully go by quicker than
they expect.
/u/No_Donkey9914
This is the best advice.
/u/DonaCheli
Come back and tell us how it went, please...if you
wanna.
/u/Complete-Gur7023
I would like to know as well!!!
/u/Formal-Proposal7850
I know you can't take pictures of the food in there but
maybe you can come back and give us some impressionistic
scribbles?
/u/TokenWeirdo13
I've unfortunately been to jail and prison and the food
is... not good. Slightly better upstate (prison).
/u/Darth-Skvader
I'm curious to know how it compares to the public school
cafeteria food in my state. Both designed to feed a huge
amount of people every day on a budget of $3 and a
prayer, I've heard people compare the quality but I
wonder how true that actually is.
/u/TokenWeirdo13
I mean, im old so i havent been in public school since
the 90s, but county jail food wasnt even close to what
we would get in the cafeteria in school. It was gross.
We had something we would call schmeat, like a patty of
"something" meat-like but just tasted... off. Maybe it
was mixed with soy or something? I dont know for sure. I
can say it was way worse than school food, at least in
my area.
/u/ToiIetGhost
School > psych ward > jail

I've had a colourful life ๐Ÿ˜ญ
/u/AspieAsshole
I went to a psych ward that had bizarrely fantastic
food, I ate so much while I was there. There was only
one meal out of the 7 days I was there that wasn't just
weirdly delicious.
/u/doritobimbo
Same! I was actually kinda jealous my first stint
because the folks there for restrictive eating disorders
got *reeeealllyyyy* good food like Salmon and roasted
broccoli.
/u/Content-Honeydew9340
My mom went to a federal prison (min security) and we
were putting money on her books and this heifer was
sitting around crocheting hats and eating name brand ice
cream ๐Ÿคฃ I can't even afford name brand out here in
the wild ๐Ÿ˜ญ she said it was like sleep away camp but
she was ready to come home from vacation and act right
๐Ÿคญ and so far she pretty much has acted right. She
went for a year and been out for 5 she said if you walk
in and act like you got a little bit of walking around
sense then you are usually fine
/u/Purp_Rox
I'm not being funny when I say phones are snuck in
regularly into jails/prisons. There's whole subreddits
of people posting from inside. On the struggle food sub,
there's a dude who posts his plate literally every day
lol
/u/MariettaDaws
That's wild, I'll have to check that out because I'm
curious

But I hope someone doing 10 days has more sense than
that
/u/agarrabrant
As someone who did over a year in Maricopa county, AZ,
both under Arpaio and Lamb, it sucks lol

I saw a woman dive over a bunk bed to fight a woman for
a cupcake.

Our whole pod got maced when 2 women were fighting and
it started to involve a DO. They maced the 2 women to
get them to stop fighting and it spread of course in the
tightly contained area.

I got some beautiful forearm tattoos for essentially $8

Lesbian sex on the bunk right next to my head
/u/DonaCheli
That sounds insane! Thanks for sharing though.
/u/DoveHopeDownwrdSlope
RemindMe! 11 days <3 be brave girl, you've got this
/u/Key-Cook9448
Girl the hell did you do ๐Ÿ˜ญ
/u/mschanandlerbong___
Second dui, so honestly I deserve it. I have been
through treatment, two months of php and iop(intensive
therapy programs), and work really hard every day to
maintain my sobriety.

ETA for the record I wasn't drunk, nor was I driving at
the time (doesn't matter), I was high passed out in my
car.
/u/Striking-Ad-8690
My dad had to spend a Thanksgiving in jail for a DUI.
He's almost 30 years sober now. You can do it, don't
give up!
/u/dazzleunexpired
What a weird cannon event we share

My dad got attested in Nebraska. What about yours? ๐Ÿ˜‚
My younger sister had to post bail ๐Ÿ˜‚

Eta: wait. I think you guys misunderstood ๐Ÿ˜‚ I'm
saying it's weird that this person dad and my dad both
were arrested on Thanksgiving ๐Ÿ˜‚ I'm sorry I don't
mean it's weird to share this hahaha forgive me
/u/ourpodcastisbest
Keep working. My mom died because of a driver that was
under the influence. That's a much longer prison
sentence.
/u/mschanandlerbong___
Im so so sorry, I thank god all the time I didn't hurt
anyone. I it very seriously. My mother actually died in
a single car drunk driving accident ๐Ÿ˜• I've had
terrible trouble with addiction honestly, but like I
said in another comment, I do a lot of things to
maintain my sobriety. That's all I can do..
/u/commander_kawaii
If you have a family history of addiction, it's possible
there is a genetic predisposition involved in your
struggle. You might need help from a physician who
treats addiction rather than therapy alone. Some people
need pharmaceutical help to stay clean.

Use every tool at your disposal to beat this, because
you deserve a better life and the risk of harming others
when you lose control is not worth the temporary numbing
of your pain. Talk to doctors, social workers, addiction
specialists, therapists, whoever you need to talk to in
order to figure this out. It is pretty much impossible
to beat it on your own, so you have to find the help
that works best for you as an individual.
/u/mschanandlerbong___
My brother also died from alcoholism 4 years ago too..
in the past year I've done 3 months of intensive therapy
programs including 30 days in patient. Relapsed. Moved
into a sober living house with some awesome women for
several months.. I maintain personal therapy weekly, and
still go to meetings once in a while. I'm really trying
man. It sucks having to be someone that has to work so
hard for it. Took a long time to admit I'll have to do
this forever, but that's just the way it is I reckon.
Thank you though for the advice regardless.
/u/Radioactive_Kitten
Yes! Naltrexone and Wellbutrin are shown to be helpful
pharmaceutical therapy for sobriety when used in
conjunction with other therapies (like talk therapy).

You got this one day at a time OP ๐Ÿซถ

ETA: the person below reminded me that GLP-1s are being
talked about/researched/used off label for addiction
too. We have much better pharmaceutical options now, and
ones that don't replace addiction with a less harmful
addiction. Worth exploring for anyone in recovery - they
might not be appropriate, but worth having a
conversation with a healthcare provider (assuming one
has access to healthcare).
/u/mschanandlerbong___
I actually take both of those! Getting the right
diagnosis and right medications has helped me
tremendouslyz
/u/Radioactive_Kitten
I'm so glad they've been helpful for you!

Wishing you all the best in your recovery
/u/thecatstartedit
Im proud of you, you are taking your meds, you've been
in treatment in multiple ways, you did sober living.
From someone with 23 years - I'm proud of you big big.
These steps all matter. There is no magic bullet but you
and your hard work.
/u/Purp_Rox
I second the Wellbutrin. Never felt as good in life,
never was more happy than when I was taking it. I also
have adhd and bipolar disorder, so caveat there, but it
def worked for me.
/u/NoFundieBusiness
As someone who's been clean almost 5 years now, I
promise it does get easier as time goes on. It becomes
the norm the way using was the norm before after some
years. I wish you the best of luck in your sobriety
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’•
/u/TeamLaurent
we see you trying and
https://giphy.com/gifs/82IKB3BDY6PJ7o25b0
/u/mooseintheleaves
Hey, I am proud of you for all of your effort and
persistence. Truly. โค๏ธ

I fight with a different addiction and have
predisposition from addition and depression in family.
It's a day to day choice and it can be hard some days
but it's worth it to do the best we can.
/u/sorryaboutthatbro
Seconding naltrexone and Wellbutrin. Incredibly helpful
for me and many others.
/u/katleessi
Wishing you the best on your 10 days! I lost my best
friend to alcoholism 4 months ago. Her mom had passed
away 3 years prior and she really struggled those few
years. By the time she was admitting it, it was too
late. She was in the ICU and then left and checked into
rehab, we were all so fucking proud, and then she caught
an infection and couldn't overcome the damage that was
already done to her little body.

I miss her every single day. We spoke on the phone
literally daily. I've felt so lost without her. I was
closer to her than my sister or my family tbh.

I know I'm just a stranger but if you can't do it for
yourself (which sounds like you're really trying), do it
for your brother and all your loved ones. We are all
just getting by without her.

Be strong!!!!!!! And good luck! We are all rooting for
you โœจโœจโœจ
/u/retrozebra
Seconding or third or whatever for naltrexone. I take it
for other things but it does wonders for addiction and
maintaining sobriety I hear.
/u/Unlikely_Crescent
Hey fellow hazy grazer ๐Ÿ’– I've got a different
disorder that I know requires working at "staying
healthy" for the rest of my life, and I gotta say that I
admire your attitude.

It is hard, and it does suck REALLY bad. And at the
same time, it's worthwhile and you are REALLY capable.
I'm cheering for you from the west coast, and I can't
wait for you to check in with us in a week and a half.
/u/Traditional-Yak8886
naltrexone works great if you're dealing with alcohol
stuff OP!
/u/ourpodcastisbest
I'm sorry for your loss. Good luck with your sobriety.
/u/UnicornUke
Look into Naltrexone. It saved my early sobriety.

r/stopdrinking would love to welcome you.
/u/silvermoka
Take it one day at a time and use all the tools at your
disposal! And if worse comes to worst and you slip up,,
stay out of them cars unless you're a passenger of
course
/u/kmbright
I'm sorry for your loss, and wish you the best with
maintaining your sobriety. I litigate drunk driving
cases and it's always horrifying to me how quickly the
choice to drive drunk can ruin someone's life, whether
that's the driver's or innocent folks on the road with
them (or often both). For what it's worth, this internet
stranger is really proud of you for taking the necessary
steps to keep yourself and others safe.
/u/Natural_Bill_6084
Feel free to message if you want support. 17 years sober
on the 20th of this month :)
/u/mermaid-babe
I'm a child of alcoholics and I struggle too. One thing
I've learned that of if I say ok to one I cannot drive
home. Because for me, it's never just one drink
/u/Virtual-Strength-950
I'm so sorry for your loss. It's scary on the roads
especially when other people are intentionally putting
OTHER people's lives at risk. It is never worth it to
drive under the influence, ever!
/u/bulbasauuuur
My great grandfather was killed by a drunk driver when
he was 95. I was just a newborn so I don't remember him,
but I always thought that was tragic. He lived so long
and someone else's bad, selfish decision ended his life.
/u/ourpodcastisbest
Driving has become so difficult. People are so reckless
with their own lives and the lives of others.
/u/N3rdyAvocad0
You got this! Come join a SMART Recovery meeting
sometime once you're out. I know a lot of folks don't
like AA, but I find SMART to be much better.
/u/asystole_unshockable
I LOVE SMART recovery!
/u/unexpected_blonde
I haven't heard of SMART recovery before, but wow, I
really appreciate that they're an option! Like you said,
many people are not fans of AA for a variety of reasons.
So this is a great option to know!
/u/FriendToPredators
You can do this. Remember what's more important and hold
to that.
/u/pineconeminecone
Keep on it. A young woman in my hometown died when she
was hit by a drunk driver while waiting to turn into her
driveway. Her family heard the accident from inside the
house and ran outside to see their daughter burning to
death inside her car. They screamed in the street how
much they loved her as her body disappeared from view
when the inferno got bigger.

You've probably heard a million of these stories, and I
imagine you don't want it to be yours. Maybe more
importantly, you don't want it to be someone else's
story because of you. Keep fighting the good fight, this
is so much bigger than you.
/u/morbidmoon2
My Aunt was killed by a drunk driver. The family never
gets over it. Addiction is hell, and I really hope OP
can recover
/u/ameliabedelia_
Girl, every time I see a comment from you outside of the
Feb 2025 bumpers group it's like a celebrity sighting
for me haha.

Also, good luck with your sobriety OP! I am rooting for
you.
/u/pineconeminecone
I'd like to think I'm memorable! Hi!
/u/Swiftlocalvandal
I will not lie, I agree with you that you deserve jail
time. I also have a ton of respect for you because
you're not making excuses and you're facing the
consequences like a grown woman. You seem to be in a
good place and I wish you lots of success going forward.
/u/ArtismFag
Keep working at it girl, you can climb out of this. You
are not alone in it.๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿฉท
/u/Rattiepalooza
Hey OP -- I am 10 years in recovery. If you need to talk
when you get out, please message me. I am always here
for those of us who have to fight the bottle. It's not
easy.

I remember what it was like trying to quit drinking,
and I am here to support you if needed! Therapy is
amazing, and it will do so so so so so so much for you
because you're doing the work!!! I remember my IOP
classes, and they saved my fucking life.

Every second is a victory. Every minute is an
achievement. Every hour is a gain. Every day is a
triumph.

I am so proud of you. Good job taking accountability!
This is absolutely a major step. โค๏ธ โค๏ธ โค๏ธ
/u/horriddaydream
You're already holding yourself accountable! You'll be
ok๐Ÿฉท
/u/FormerLifeFreak
I've never gotten a DUI, but I understand the addiction
to alcohol very, very well. It's a struggle that is very
hard to come out of, but it can be done.

Pay your dues, and I genuinely wish you the best of
luck both during your sentence and journey to sobriety
after.
/u/Praise-Bingus
10 days will fly by. The important thing is no one was
hurt while you were drinking and there is still time
rebuild yourself stronger than before. You got this
/u/this-just-sucks
I support you in getting better! You can do it, OP.

10 days of jail sucks hard, but it's way better than
being involved in an accident that can permanently alter
the course of your life (and someone else's). Misfortune
that comes from situations like that hypothetical
spreads like falling domino blocks. I'm happy you're ok
and I hope that the bummer of this predicament can help
you keep your sight on the goal.
Getting over an addiction is incredibly hard (I've been
there), but it's possible and I believe in you.
/u/undercover_sun
I respect your admission and I empathize with your
struggle to maintain sobriety.

Many years ago, my sister and brother decided to go on
a drunk driving joy ride. He didn't survive and she was
left to face vehicular manslaughter charges afterwards.
She was never able to get sober and we no longer have a
relationship. It feels like they both died that day. I
hope your story is different.

I hope you use those 10 days to think about the kind of
life you want for yourself and the relationships you
want to have with other people and yourself. Of course
you could hurt a stranger, but you might also hurt
someone you love or yourself. Don't count yourself out,
either. Your loss would hurt everyone who loves you for
the rest of their lives.

Good luck in there OP.
/u/discocherrysuede
In my state jail time for a 2nd DUI is 4 months and have
to get a breathalyzer in your car for a year. I'd say 10
days is getting off lucky.
/u/PNWKnitNerd
I will not drink with you today!
/u/sofbunny
You can do it!! Sobriety is something to be proud of!!!
I'm a bartender and I love to support people who request
non alcoholic drinks, cuz our culture is way too
obsessed with alcohol. We're rooting for you!!
/u/Brain-cold
I got a second DUI and went to jail for 10 days too. My
last meal before going in was Penne Alfredo with
zucchini and tomatoes. If you need advice or a shoulder
to lean on, my DMs are open :)
/u/therealNerdMuffin
I'm glad to hear you're working on it but 10 days seems
kinda light for a second DUI tbh
/u/thigh_high_levii
Keep working hard. I've been clean for ~7 years and
spent more than my fair share of time in jail. I work in
mental health and addiction treatment these days. You
can fucking do it. Be safe, keep your head down, and
come out of this with fire in your heart. Well all be
rooting for you.
/u/chicky_nuggy_7
How does one tie dye ravioli?
/u/ninotchka97
you use different colored pastas rolled to together with
a rolling pin. they are dyed with different things
/u/chicky_nuggy_7
HA! Here I was thinking OP's boyfriend was in the
kitchen wrist flickin like Picasso on those raviolis
/u/SadAndConfused11
Ngl exactly how I thought this went ๐Ÿ˜‚
/u/mschanandlerbong___
Sorry guys! I think he used beet root and squid ink, and
probably something else, honestly unsure. So mixing them
together you get the different colors throughout. He's a
chef so he made it in a an actual kitchen.