Can I still help women if I have a DUI?

Question

My dream is to be someone that helps rape victims and other victems of abuse.......

I thought of going to law school to be a legal aid to help rape victims. Or a social worker...

I have a DUI tho. I got it two years ago. I haven't drank since hte night of my arrest. I am so depressed and I just sit in bed all day..

My friend said I should get out of bed and it is time to stop being depressed.....

I still volunteer 3 days a week....But Can I still help women? Will they see me a defective person that deserves to die?

Sometimes I worry that they will treat me just as bad as a rapist....

I want to help victims of rape because I was raped myself and also had an abusive bf that told me I would never amount to anything in life.

Answer 1

I have no idea what DUI, and it might be useful if you were to explain just what (amongst ALL the acronyms) it stands for.

I have also no ide just how you would be seen / treated by women!  Surely the way that you present yourself and as to whether you see yourself as being 'reformed' / contrite etc, would matter to some respect towards your aspirations!

Sash.

Answer 2

You had a DUI.

You took it as a lesson that you are one of the people who cannot drink responsibly.

You no longer drink.

Get back into life.  You took the appropriate action.  Be proud of that.  Otherwise you prove that abusive boyfriend to be right, when he isn't.

How do you help other abused women if you can't resolve your OWN abuse issues?

Get mad, get proud, and get out of bed.  It's time.  Otherwise he wins.

Answer 3

yes you can !!!!!!!!  I work as a child and youth worker !! I am cleared in the vulnerable sector search and have no criminal record other that ...you guessed it. a dui  convicted september 2005 . I have been working in a group home since march of last year and during my dui charge and conviction and afterwards I was working in the school system as an educational assistant with special needs and behavioral students. You can and you will work in this area though when you are asked to use a car you may have some difficulties so go for night shifts until you get your licence back. i really feel for you - I have gone through this and you cannot be denied work since you are no threat to women or people as you were drinking and driving. You are much too harsh on yourself you are defective etc.. you got caught and so many people do this dui and get away with it and are good liars when pulled over - it happened for a reason and you have been taught a hard lesson and punished harshly for first offence as I have been. If you want to talk to me about it anytime then email me [e-mail]

Answer 4

Many people in the counseling field, drug counseling, domestic violence etc. etc. have dark pasts themselves, much worse than a DUI.  Many drug counselors are addicts themselves.  As far as rape victims, or any victim for that matter, judging you, I believe that most people forgive mistakes.  They may even be able to relate to you more because your mistakes make you more human.  First of all you don't even have to tell them unless you feel you need to.

Stop beating yourself up, we all make mistakes.  If you are depressed, get help for it.  

Oh and by the way, I know many lawyers writh criminal records.  You have to disclose it and be honest and up front about it but it won't haunt you forever.

I wish you the best of luck.

Answer 5

Yes you can work in the field and you should go on for additional education.  Chances are you have gotten your license back - this is the biggest way the DUI gets in the way of people working because they need to drive as a part of the job.

Also it is important to remember that while a DUI is a serious charge it is usually NOT treated as a felony for your first offense - it is a misdemeanor - Most jobs are concerned with if you have been convicted of a felony - which you can answer NO to if you were not charged.

DA