<![CDATA[Diary of a Drunk Driver]]>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:47:39 +0000Captivate.fmMichael Palermohttps://artwork.captivate.fm/727b26ef-0ae6-4c36-b010-b957de8a5b71/audio-cover.jpgDiary of a Drunk DriverMichael PalermoMichael PalermoFirst of all, let me say that it's not a good idea to drink and drive; I'd been doing it for years and getting away with it. Getting away with it because I'd always been careful, cautious, and never drove when I thought I had too much to drink! I was a college baseball coach for seven years and one time, after I got thrown out of a game, I stopped at an Italian restaurant in Bloomfield, New Jersey, to grab something to eat, have a cocktail, and calm down. Who do you think was sitting next to me at the bar? Clete Boyer, the great former Yankee third baseman of the 1960s and the then-third base coach for the Yankees! I looked over at him, smiled, nodded, and thought to myself "Where the hell do I know this guy from!" Then, being a Yankee fan my whole life, it hit me: "This is Clete Boyer!" So, being the ballsy bastard I am, I said, "You're Clete Boyer,'' and he said, "That's right." I said, "I bet not a lot of people in here know that!" He said, "NOBODY FUCKING KNOWS IT and I'd like to keep it that way!" He gave me a look, and I gave him a look, we both laughed and started bullshitting! I told him I was the head baseball coach at St. Joseph's College on Long Island and we were in town playing Bloomfield College. I explained that we won the first game of a doubleheader and that I was thrown out of the second game, showered, and stopped at this place! He said it must've been late in the game and I must have been way behind. He was right; we were getting our asses kicked 11-2 and it was the next-to-last inning. Anyway, the point of all this is that we kind of bonded, kept drinking, and I think he was enjoying the camaraderie. We were talking about all the old Yankees ... all my idols ... Mickey Mantle and his drinking, etc. ... and then he said something to me that I'll never forget! "Sometimes you're better when you have a few in you!" A few. Not shit-faced, not stupid! Just enough to feel better and relaxed. If I drive over the Verrazano Narrows Bridge between Brooklyn and Staten Island when I'm completely sober, I'm scared to death; my hands are sweating, my heart starts racing, and I can't wait until I've crossed that son of a bitch. But a vodka and a couple of glasses of red wine with dinner and I glide over that baby as relaxed as I can be—not speeding, just gliding! But the problem is, most people don't have a few. They don't know when to stop. Those are the people who are the reason drunk driving and the consequences of it are out of control. Those people are the reason you are reading this book!https://diary-of-a-drunk-driver.captivate.fmyesepisodicEnd GameEnd GameDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 24: End Game

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Chapter 24: End Game

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Chapter 23: 2013

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Chapter 23: 2013

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Chapter 22: Moving Right Along

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Chapter 22: Moving Right Along

]]>7df1e05b-cde7-4e48-bb61-40205acee06cWed, 22 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -050007:21yesfull23Michael PalermoThe Victim Impact PanelThe Victim Impact PanelDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 21: The Victim Impact Panel

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Chapter 21: The Victim Impact Panel

]]>e4fc38b4-65f4-429a-ad0a-890754741721Wed, 15 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -050006:02yesfull22Michael PalermoThe Drinking Driver ProgramThe Drinking Driver ProgramDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 20: The Drinking Driver Program

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Chapter 20: The Drinking Driver Program

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Chapter 19: Suffolk County

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Chapter 19: Suffolk County

]]>4a8d5dc4-ccee-46f3-b515-47dc723a00bcWed, 01 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -050005:12yesfull20Michael PalermoMeanwhileMeanwhileDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 18: Meanwhile

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Chapter 18: Meanwhile

]]>fa777e9e-2250-4331-a335-89f5c0e87e92Wed, 24 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -050004:49yesfull19Michael PalermoThe Ignition InterlockThe Ignition InterlockDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 17: The Ignition Interlock

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Chapter 17: The Ignition Interlock

]]>bc0dc216-53ff-4da9-92ee-fdc70a0710edWed, 17 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -050007:53yesfull18Michael PalermoOASAS Part 2OASAS Part 2Diary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 16: OASAS Part 2

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Chapter 16: OASAS Part 2

]]>df8d72a5-b341-44a0-9251-f678927f0103Wed, 10 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -050004:36yesfull17Michael PalermoCommunity ServiceCommunity ServiceDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 15: Community Service

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Chapter 15: Community Service

]]>1092dfe4-dc32-44d0-b4b2-7ce4d737642dWed, 03 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -050007:05yesfull16Michael PalermoMarch 2nd, 2012March 2nd, 2012Diary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 14: March 2nd, 2012

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Chapter 14: March 2nd, 2012

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Chapter 13: OASAS

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Chapter 13: OASAS

]]>3580be7a-99dc-4a4a-b8a5-3ed37be0a019Wed, 20 May 2020 09:00:00 -050006:13yesfull14Michael PalermoSentencingSentencingDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 12: Sentencing

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Chapter 12: Sentencing

]]>73aa8fe4-a958-4e58-bf22-ca5f0ed3da86Wed, 13 May 2020 09:00:00 -050001:38yesfull13Michael PalermoThe End of the YearThe End of the YearDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 11: The End of the Year

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Chapter 11: The End of the Year

]]>2dd0788a-dd0e-44aa-9595-64c6375c7e5dWed, 06 May 2020 09:00:00 -050006:45yesfull12Michael PalermoThe InterimThe InterimDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 10: The Interim

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Chapter 10: The Interim

]]>9765de87-98e2-413c-92ca-aebde3c0d6baWed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -050004:36yesfull11Michael PalermoThe HearingThe HearingDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 9: The Hearing

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Chapter 9: The Hearing

]]>aca4a988-1a8a-41b4-8799-0e5f70c0ebeaWed, 22 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -050004:57yesfull10Michael PalermoThe WaitThe WaitDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 8: The Wait

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Chapter 8: The Wait

]]>9072996b-8879-4e59-9588-fd93e0e58bbcWed, 15 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -050004:40yesfull9Michael PalermoConditional LicenseConditional LicenseDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 7: Conditional License

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Chapter 7: Conditional License

]]>203e0472-7fd8-42f4-ac62-e8b0ba34b218Wed, 08 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -050004:27yesfull8Michael PalermoLife Without a CarLife Without a CarDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 6: Life Without a Car

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Chapter 6: Life Without a Car

]]>90d34871-7272-4f3b-b592-51b9edd35f7dWed, 01 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -050009:55yesfull7Michael PalermoCourtCourtDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 5: Court

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Chapter 5: Court

]]>d5606722-77e5-4181-b2de-414b5f874b11Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -050015:13yesfull6Michael PalermoDeciding on a LawyerDeciding on a LawyerDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 4: Deciding on a Lawyer

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Chapter 4: Deciding on a Lawyer

]]>7871f631-ec5e-45ef-9389-8fa4a283bf14Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -050011:13yesfull5Michael PalermoThe Next DayThe Next DayDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 3: The Next Day

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Chapter 3: The Next Day

]]>40e3b240-19ee-4918-9c2d-4aa2b4ce60b6Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -050009:45yesfull4Michael PalermoThe Ride HomeThe Ride HomeDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 2: The Ride Home

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Chapter 2: The Ride Home

]]>926d88f5-9f9b-4c68-8a14-4b2ed3e95767Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -050015:03yesfull3Michael PalermoThat DayThat DayDiary of a Drunk Driver

Chapter 1: That Day

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Chapter 1: That Day

]]>41f42bca-61b7-4787-a797-589c6d262583Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -050005:18yesfull2Michael PalermoIntroductionIntroductionDiary of a Drunk Driver Introduction

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]]>e1419141-f6db-496b-abac-575cf510b9acWed, 19 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -050002:39yesfull1Michael Palermo