'The reality was horrific': Hope Solo on her DWI arrest after she passed out in car with 2-year-old twins inside
WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA: Hope Solo, a former US Soccer star has reflected on her DWI incident involving her twin sons. Back in March, Solo was found passed out behind the wheel of her car with her two-year-old twins inside. Talking about the same, she has called this moment embarrassing and horrific, as well as her time in prison. She further talks about the fallout from the incident and her overall recovery.
The American sports star, 41, was arrested back on March 31, when she was found drunk and passed out with her two-year-old twins, Lozen and Vittorio, in the backseat of the car with the engine still running. This week, during the 'Hope Solo Speaks' podcast on August 18, she reflected on her DWI incident saying it was "a decision that has come as a great cost to me and my family." Solo said, "The reality of what this meant was horrific. The embarrassment. The shame. The financial loss. The thought of explaining this to my children when they’re old enough to search the internet. Mostly, I had to get to the bottom of why I found myself in that situation in that moment with a police officer knocking on my car window. I let the alcohol get the better of me in a decision that I will never live down."
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The ex-United States women's national soccer team goalkeeper passed out behind the wheel of her car in a Winston-Salem, North Carolina Walmart parking lot. She continued, "Today I am grateful for my 30 days away to read, think, pray, meditate and learn. Reading and meditation feeds my soul, so does seeing family and friends. I’ve realized now that my soul was slowly starved. And it was all my fault for trying to be strong for my family, for being prideful. In my strength, I was weak."
Hope Solo reflects on her DWI incident
Solo was hit with a 30-day prison sentence which she willingly took as it was not necessary due to a month she had already spent in rehab. One of the greatest female goalkeepers in history, Solo, even postponed her National Soccer Hall of Fame induction ceremony, originally to take place in May, to 2023. Talking to her Instagram family, she announced this decision saying, "I have contacted the Hall of Fame and respectfully requested a postponement of my Hall of Fame induction ceremony to 2023. I will be voluntarily entering an in-patient alcohol treatment program to address my challenges with alcohol."
For Hope Solo, the entire incident was a huge eye-opener for her which helped her get back on track. She continued speaking on her podcast, "There is no shame if we struggle with alcohol or addiction. Thank you to the beautiful men and women who taught me this. Suffering can purify even the righteous man, and lord knows my family has suffered from my mistake. Growth is gradual and painful, but worth it."