sram-ams(alcohol monitoring bracelet

[BANDIDA]

Anyone wearing or ever worn one of these gadgets? I was just fitted with one yesterday after having my 2nd Dui over a year ago. Am already forming skin abrasions and am concerned about ulceration sores,infection etc. I had been sober 2 years when I relapsed last march and I got popped again, it had been 2years since the first. I have been sober since and managed to drag the court thing on for 10 mnths until this past Jan. when I was sentenced this is part of a very harsh sentence I was given. No one has told me yet how long I have to wear it before I can petition to have it removed. The pain and the financial strain $400.00, a month is unreal. Anyone have any insight or advice about this? Thanks.

[ibizan]

so which one of u is gonna start a new thread?128 posts here now!this is big!got one of our clerical gals a vanilla latte frappucino from S'Bucks the other day she'd never had one...whooooe!she dug that!prayers for that chewed up chicken ankle bandida!

[BANDIDA]

Tough I am and Tough I'll be till the end,That's the Leo in me. Sleepy...going to hit the sack, will catch up with ya's tomorrow

[TJack]

Hey girl.   I cannot even believe this saga.  It is like a nightmare for you.  I don't even know what to say at this point.  You know how i feel.  I am so sorry Hon.
Hey, get you a venti shaken green tea, no water.  I have them put 3 splenda in mine before they shake it.  Now Ibizan likes the green tea lemonade, but that one is not for me.  You will have to try that one too.  Hey, i would have a drink of tea with you and celebrate when your ankle torture device comes off if i was there.  I will have one out here in Oregon for you anyway.  Hang tough.  I just wish it would come off without you going through another weekend.  Keep updating.   Hugs, Tonya

[BANDIDA]

Hi Guys! No sorry to say anklet is still on but the wheels are turning.My atty's secretary called me today and she was in the process of typing up a motion to the judge to have this SOB removed. Guess the letter from the PO and other guy was not enough. Got to sic the big guy on it now. He's using that letter, the Doc's note and lots of other info to present to the judge, maybe even me. Seeing is believing can't poo poo this injury. So tomorrow is friday and most likely I'll have it on thru the wknd. Antibiotics should start wking, but I should still be able to get to it to keep it cleaned and bandaged. Can't do that now and the continued rubbing is not going to let it heal properly until it's off. I do believe for sure it will be off by next week. She told me call her Monday and hopefully she'd have an answer so I don't have to pay another $84 bucks. Thank God this atty still considers it the same case and hasn't asked for a dime. But Tom wants to talk to him about a suit over this thing, we'll see. Some higher up authorities some times need to be put in their place, maybe this is part of the whole scheme. Leave it to me to be the one to set a precedent. If it helps 1 person not to suffer as I am then it's worth it. I shop at a store here that has a starbucks in it, going on Sun after last dui class so I will definitly try this tea you girls rave about. I'll be on a bit longer so standing by. Terry

[TJack]

Good evening girls.  Hope things are looking up for you Bandida!  I sure hope you are feeling better and your anklet is GONE bye bye for good.  
Ibizan, hope your day turned out as good as you were expecting .  It is so great that you have the job you have>helping people who have screwed up, just like us.  I hope someday someone will cross my path that I can be of help to.  
Was nice and warm today.  I had to have my tea from Starbucks.  This has turned into an almost daily habit :>).  But, i am not beating myself up for this one. yippee
Have a great Friday.  Terry, waiting to read some good news from you. Tonya

[ibizan]

i am more than glad to help anyone who walks thru these doors who wants it and will PERSONALLY work for their recovery.....and many deny,blame,rationalize,lie etc ..try at least...don't cut it with me here as u well know!:)gets old the BS...but today i have the joy of my week my Adult Recovery Group- anywhere from 9-12 ppl come...alcoholics,heroin addicts,pain pill addicts,crack addicts who r sincerely trying to change their lives..and i love it!we have a good group!they remind me of where i came from and what they struggle with i did and still on a daily basis have to hone my recovery skills.they motivate me to come up with good recovery topics that make sense and r applicable 2 them!And u r right..there r many in this forum who have come and gone..didn't want to hear the truth but some good ones who stay with good recovery and good ideas!tjack..u have a good day..sounds cool in more ways than one!