Get into a program

  A DUI is a sign of a drinking or drug problem. Even if you think you don’t have a problem because you can usually handle your alcohol, the fact that even that one time it got away from you is a bad sign. It may seem like a lapse of judgment but it usually points to a problem that is at least developing that could easily get out of control.  You may be ordered to undergo treatment for addiction by court’s order as part of the punishment for your DUI. It’s very important to make sure to take the treatment seriously and not just put your time in since it is mandated.   If you are not required to undergo a program then you should consider doing it voluntarily. The more serious that you take the problem the more likely you will get your life back to normal and not risk repeating the offense.   You may have already been having other problems related to your drinking that you can get under control. If your relationships have soured and you are having trouble at work as a result then this is also a sign that your DUI was not an isolated event and you need professional help.