thejetssuck
Seasoned Veteran
After reading about what transpired that night, there were eerily similar circumstances that coincided with past experiences of my own. The one that stood out most was that Fred Evans took a CAB home, because the night I "walked" home, I too could have just as easily taken my car, but I didn't because driving drunk is just something so hardwired into my brain, it doesn't even take any conscious thought for me to make the decision that I simply WILL NOT DO IT! It is one of those things that for many doesn't even take any conscious thought.However, when someone is sleepwalking, ALL the rules change. These individuals almost NEVER suddenly forget their core values, morals and beliefs while in this drunken sleepwalking state, but, they will have NO COMPREHENSION whatsoever of what is going on around them at the time in which they are sleepwalking. I would be willing to bet A WHOLE LOT of money that he wasn't anywhere near as awake as he may have "seemed" at the time. Consuming large amounts of alcohol GREATLY increases one's probability of sleepwalking or behaving in a way that would make it seem like they are awake. I'd be willing to bet Evans has said he has no recollection of the incident, and you know what? I WOULD BELIEVE HIM. A few years ago after a night of heavy drinking, I passed out on my friend's couch, was told I got up an hour or so later, told my friends things that made no sense and told them I was going home, and started walking the wrong way home, even though it was a pretty short walk and one that I had walked many MANY times before. I ended up sleepwalking almost a mile into a random stranger's house similar looking to mine, thinking it was my own. Of this night, all I remember is that I was partying with my friends, and then all of a sudden like magic, I was standing in a place I had never been before wondering, "WHOA! Where the hell am I, and WHY am I being arrested". My roommate who was also a heavy drinker and would sleepwalk would also do similar things. These individuals can "appear to be quite awake", most people don't realize that. If you talk to someone who is sleepwalking, chances are pretty good that you'll get a response (though the probability of it making any sense is pretty low). I feel confident that Fred Evans had no awareness of the actions he was taking, and is probably in a state of shock that such events could have transpired. I think the best thing he could do for himself would be to vow not to drink anymore and even join a rehab program of some sort for alcoholism ( which sort of sucks for him, cuz I would also bet good money that he is not even really an alcoholic, and like me, just had ONE bad night). I wish the best for Fred Evans and would gladly serve as a witness that this is a very real phenomenon. The guy definitely deserves a 2nd chance, and police officers also need to be better trained in how to determine if someone who is drunk, might actually be in a sleepwalking state ( it is MUCH MORE COMMON THAN YOU THINK), because(it is fairly easy if you actually LOOK for certain signs and symptoms). So yeah, you screwed up Fred, we all do, hopefully you can learn from this experience and become an even better player and person from it. I think you can and my prayers are with you and your family, I wish you all the best!!
