How do I get back after nearly 7 years?

I need to get back to doing what I know. I've driven for a lot of years...20 odd...accident and ticket free.....until one day on my home time I get a DWI in my pickup. The deal is...I don't really drink but once in awhile and this was that bit of time. We all know that alcohol impairs judgement....that's what it did to me. I lived (at the time) tight across the street from a bar. I was out paying bills and running a few errands and on the way home I noticed a friend of mine was at the bar. I hadn't seen him for a good while so I figured I'd swing in and say hi. Well, one beer led to another and when I left I walked out to the pickup. I looked at the house (across the street) and looked at the pickup. I figured....what the heck....I had a few packages in the seat and figured to just take the truck home...(across the street). Needless to say.....I pulled across the street...into my driveway...and had my keys in the door when a policeman pulls up, gets out...and tells me to "Get back in the car." I then proceed to go to jail shortly thereafter.
I'm not making excuses....I did get a DWI...DUI....whatever you want to call it. My license was revoked and ordered to take classes before I could get them back. Driving was my life. That's what I did for a living. At any rate, I had a series of crappy jobs afterwards and it was hard as heck to make enough money to pay my child support and support myself.....with no money left over to put towards the classes. Finally, I do get a job that allows me to save enough. I do the classes....jump through all the hoops and FINALLY get my license back. The problem is it's for a car. Not the CDL. Well, this job has ended and I have a drivers license. Other than paying for school......does anyone have any ideas on how to get back to what I do? Driving? I can't afford school....and can't get any govt. help due to IRS problems...(the "X" left me sitting screwed on that)...so that's out. Suggestions?

 

This July it will be a full 7 years since the license was revoked. It really sucks that I will have to start again on the bottom....I paid my dues a long time ago. But...from a lapse in judgement, I'll have to do it again. Such is life.
I had pulled every trailer there is to pull....heavy haul...pole trailers.....everything except for a dry bulk. I have experience and my preferences are to stay out for extended periods of time. Once I'm in the groove.....I like to ride it out. Hopefully, something will break soon. I NEED to get back.

 

I hadn't thought about renting a truck. That might just work. Appreciate the feedback.

 

Sounds like a plan. I'll definitely include this in my trials. Thanks.

 

....took a screwin', I did. ....but such is life. I have to stand and continue on.