First of all let me say that I feel terrible about what I did and know that I deserve what is happening to me.

I went out yesterday with a friend and left my car at work. I had no intention of driving so I did not watch my alcohol intake. I have a very low tolerance and just started taking a medication a month ago that, while it lacks an alcohol warning, does severely dehydrate me, which I know causes a higher BAC. I wound up making the poor decision of asking my friend to take me to my car while I was intoxicated. When I tried to park my car at home, I hit two of my neighbors' cars. The whole neighborhood came out and called the cops etc... There are witnesses that I was driving and hit the two vehicles. Several of my neighbors watched me perform the sobriety test. The officer told me I could do the breathalyzer or be taken back to the station for the blood test. I opted to go to the station, but he still gave me the breathalyzer. I don't know why I had to do both. I went to jail for a few hours and got cited out. Initially I'd told the officer I hadn't been drinking but eventually admitted to having had one margarita several hours earlier.

I agree that I should be held responsible for my actions, but I am really scared about the finances. I barely make enough to pay my rent and monthly bills, so I have no money to pay my insurance deductibles, new insurance rate, impound & towing, a lawyer, court fees, etc... My car isn't paid off yet or I'd just leave it there. I'm also curious, does the fact that I hit two cars mean I have to pay the deductible for each car? I'm afraid to call my insurance until I speak to a lawyer, but I'm really afraid to talk to a lawyer because I'm so inexperienced and whenever I do something I lack experience in, I usually end up making poor choices and get significantly ripped off. Is there anything a lawyer can do to help a case like mine? There were so many witnesses. And what happens when I simply don't have the money? I am hoping the court fees can be on a payment plan (which I still can't afford and will cost even more to set up), but I for sure won't be able to pay my insurance deductibles, the impound and towing fees, any immediate court fees or to hire a lawyer. If I end up getting more jail time, I will surely lose my job and then I really won't be able to pay back any of the fines. How can I take care of the finances? I already work two jobs just to cover rent and bills.