Alcohol Treatment Programs
One penalty for a DUI conviction is forced enrollment in an alcohol treatment program. Even if a person does not have an alcohol problem, if convicted of a DUI, they can be sentenced to spend weeks of their time in a treatment program originally designed for people seeking serious help for their problem. Even first time DUI offenders can be sentenced to treatment in a facility. However, sometimes enrollment in an alcohol treatment program can be the best solution for someone who needs substantial help with an alcohol dependency problem.
The assistance of a qualified DUI defense attorney may help you reduce the penalties resulting from a DUI charge. If you are facing enrollment in an alcohol treatment program, contact Rhode Island DUI defense lawyer James Powderly today at 401-662-9006 to discuss your legal options.
What to expect at an alcohol treatment program
Treatment facilities vary widely depending on expense, religious affiliation, and other factors. However, most treatment facilities have similarly structured treatment plans:
Detoxification
The detoxification phase can occur before the patient enters treatment in a monitored environment within the facility. This is a period of a few days in which the patient refrains from consuming any sort of alcohol, sometimes at a specialized facility that monitors withdrawal symptoms.
Education
Most treatment facilities focus on education as the key component to their treatment program. The ultimate goal of education is to help alcoholics take a realistic look at their problem through learning about the nature of addiction, the negative ways that alcohol can affect current personal health and relationships, and the results of long-term alcohol abuse.
Counseling
Treatment programs often use individual counseling and group therapy as an effective way to teach people how to live life without depending on alcohol. Individual counselors encourage a person to explore their problem through one-on-one discussions, and group sessions provide a supportive environment for people to talk about their challenges together.
Aftercare
Effective programs often maintain an aftercare program to keep their participants on track to recovery after treatment has ended, through periodic meetings or counseling sessions to talk about a person’s progress outside of the program.
Contact Us
If you have been charged with DUI are forced to enroll in an alcohol dependency treatment program, Rhode Island DUI defense attorney James Powderly can help you get the legal assistance you need. Contact us today at 401-662-9006.
