Gidday, I've been in a pretty similar situation at the same age...not the drug charges...but charges leading to substancial jail time, and the drastic effects it would have had on my life. God knows how, but somehow I got a break. If it means anything, I was a good person too, who'd just had a guts full of abuse, and was just really, really angry and agro. The lawyers defending me really cared about me, and the judge(s) took everything into account, but I still had to win an appeal. I didn't know much about 'personal development' or LoA or whatever you call it then, but shortly after, over 30 years ago, I went 'full on into it'.
From what I have learned and applied, and would apply to that same situation, the first point is truth, and honesty. If what you say is true, express it. One simple way when starting out is to use 'pure light' which is embedded in human consciousness and 'history' as good, a good power. Sit somewhere quiet where you are relaxed and won't be disturbed. Close your eyes, take some really easy, calming breaths, just focus on half a dozen relaxing breaths. Relax your body, starting at the top of your head, and imagine a relaxing wave of light spreading from head to toe. Here's an important point, enjoy it, feel how good it is to let go and relax, focus on that, no need to worry about a thing. See yourself surrounded by that 'pure light', notice it actually saturates you. Imagine it's feel, touch it, smell it taste it, see if it has a sound, how good it makes you feel. Breath it in, notice it in your lungs, in every cell, everywhere. Imagine! Deliberately choose to allow it to flood you, become you, let yourself go, become it, shine...everywhere. Breath out, see you shining out, giving 'pure light'. Breath it in. In...out...in...out. Receive...give...receive...give. Begin to notice that the seperation between in...out, receiving...giving blurs, and that all there is is shining, being, 'pure light'. Everywhere pure, perfect light.
Feel how good you feel, surrendering, accepting, allowing and choosing the 'pure light'. In that state, imagine, using all your senses, something like walking into the courthouse, saturated in the light. Notice your shoes, notice the actual shoes you will wear. See the light pouring from you, shining your truth, a good person. See everyone noticing, the light shining everywhere, on and through the judges, lawyers and police. Whenever you speak, light pours out. See yourself thanking the judge, thanking the lawyers, thanking the police for their understanding, and for giving you a chance. Hear yourself telling them how you will make the most of this chance, how thankfull you are. Hear them wishing you luck. All your senses. Be at peace, happy. See, feel it done. Engage all your senses, your whole being.
Do it twice daily, and use your imagination...fun, fun, variety. Change it around. Also see yourself somewhere you love to be, after the hearing. Thankfull, saturated in light, thankfull, loving, being...stoked outa your head. On the day you go to court, wear those shoes. As you walk in, notice your shoes. Hope this helps. All the best.
