Driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs can have serious legal consequences.
It can also endanger your safety and the safety of others. If, you have been convicted of drinking and driving you have certainly been ordered by a judge to seek some form of treatment. Treatment will help get you out of trouble and may allow you to continue to drive. You can also explore whether your arrest was bad luck; or, whether you have a deeper problem.
Based on the ASAM Criteria (American Society for Addiction Medicine) you will receive an assessment of your treatment needs. The ASAM Criteria is the most widely used system of assessing and determining a person’s need for substance abuse treatment in the U.S.
Edelman Counseling provides the first level of treatment. This is outpatient groups that will inform you of how drugs effect your body, mind, and spirit. When I say drugs, I include alcohol as a mood-altering drug.
Some of the topics covered are:
- What are the signs and symptoms of addiction
- How different drugs effect your ability to drive and function
- How drugs effect your brain and body
- Why you make poor decisions when intoxicated on a drug
- What impact it has on the important relationships in your life with family and friends
- Do you need a recovery plan and what would this look like if you did
- Learning new methods to cope with your life that don’t involve substances
Ready to begin?
To make an appointment for DUI/DWI counseling, please call (703) 342-7482, text (703) 342-7482, or schedule online today.