20 Hours of DUI Treatment

20 Hours of DUI Treatment is an element of the 36 Hour DUI Treatment. To determine if you need 20 Hour of DUI Treatment you should first complete a DUI Alcohol and Drug Screening. The screening is an assessment tool that gives the Screener guidance when recommending how many hours of treatment the individual needs.

Recommended Treatment Hours Are Not Subjective

Mental health and medical professionals have created a format to use when identifying Level 1 DUI clients. The DUI Alcohol and Drug Screening has a matrix incorporated making the outcome much more impartial. Level 1 DUI clients are less likely to be identified based on opinion by setting an objective standard for screeners. The term Level 1 DUI offender is used by the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS). The AZDHS categorizes DUI offenders into two categories Level 2 offenders and Level 1 offenders. Level 2 offenders are typically recommended 16 hours of DUI Education. Level 1 offenders are recommended 36 Hours of Treatment. So, according to the AZDHS, individuals most likely to be recommended 36 Hours of DUI treatment will fall into one of the following three categories.

LEVEL 2 DESCRIPTORS

  1. First, an individual arrested or convicted of two or more alcohol or drug related offense. Keep in mind those offenses do not have to be motor vehicle related.
  2. Second, the individual had a BAC of .15 or higher at the time of the arrest and has a one of the following supplemental events, (1) a history of alcohol and drug abuse, (2) admits to having a problem controlling their alcohol and drug use, (3) has been diagnosed with a substance abuse or organic brain disease resulting from substance abuse, (4) has experienced symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol or drug use that included hallucinations; seizures; or delirium or has  been diagnosed with alcohol related medical conditions like liver disease, pancreatitis, or cardiomyopathy by a medical professional.
  3. Finally, the individual meets at least three of the following conditions;
    • Had an alcohol concentration of .08 or higher at the time of the arrest
    • Had been arrested or convicted for an alcohol or drug related arrest
    • Has experienced a decrease in attendance or productivity at work or school due to alcohol or drug use
    • Has experienced family, peer or social problems associated with alcohol or drug use
    • Responded during the screening in a way that indicated substance abuse
    • Previously participated in substance abuse education or treatment for problems associated with alcohol or drug use
    • Has experienced black outs as a result of alcohol or drug use
    • Passed out as a result of alcohol or drug use
    • Has experienced symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol or drug use including shakes, illness relieved by resumed alcohol or drug use; experienced irritability, nausea, or anxiety
    • Exhibits a psychological dependence on drugs or alcohol
    • Has experienced an increase in consumption, a change in tolerance, or a change in the pattern of alcohol or drug use
    • Has experienced personality changes associated with alcohol and drug use

36 Hour Treatment vs. 20 Hour Treatment

As a result when you fit into one of the previous categories you are considered a Level 1 DUI Client and will be recommended 36 hours of DUI Treatment. The 36 hours of treatment consists of 16 hours of DUI Education and 20 Hours of DUI treatment. The 20 hours of treatment is generally acquired through group sessions. However, here at Arizona DUI Services we offer all 20 Hours of the DUI treatment online.

20 HOURS OF TREATMENT

For the 20 hours of group sessions we have recorded our License Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC) Robin during a few of her group sessions. There are a total of 10 videotaped sessions you will watch. Some of the sessions will have supplemental videos designed to reinforce the sessions focus. To follow along with the sessions and track your self-improvement you will download worksheets. You will have 24-hour access to the 20 hours of DUI Treatment. Having 24-hour access to the treatment puts you in control of when and how much treatment you complete each day.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 OFFENDERS

So, there you have it. Level 1 DUI Offenders get 36 Hours of DUI Treatment. The 36 Hours of DUI Treatment is comprised of 20 hours of group sessions and 16 hours of DUI Education. The difference between the Level 1 and Level 2 offenders is the individual’s history of alcohol and drug use. Statistically speaking a history of drug and alcohol use increases the probability of being arrested for another DUI. The additional treatment recommended to the Level 1 DUI Offender is in place to decrease the likelihood of another DUI. The focus of the 20 Hour DUI Treatment is to provide additional information. You should use the additional information to gain a better understanding into how alcohol and drugs impact your behavior. It is to your benefit to use the information in the 20 hour DUI Treatment to create healthier habits and coping skills.

20 Hour Treatment Process

  • Create your user account
  • Pay for your 20 Hour DUI Treatment
  • If you completed your DUI Alcohol and Drug screening with another facility upload your screening notes to your dashboard
  • Upload your state issued ID to your user dashboard
  • Access your treatment program from your dashboard
  • Complete your 20 Hour treatment in sequential order;

20 Hour DUI Treatment Content

 

  1. Communication – Learn different communication styles, which style you use and which style is considered the best. Look into how alcohol and substance use and abuse complicate communication. Understand the important difference of I and You statements. Lastly, learn about verbal and non-verbal communication.
  2. Conflict Resolution – Understand how relationships are affected by alcohol and substance use and abuse. Define conflict resolution and see how conflict resolution is used in recover. Understand how conflict arises at home, work and in your relationships, how it escalates and the harm in ignoring it. Understand emotions and conflict. Learn conflict resolution techniques and the benefit of health conflict.
  3. Managing Stress – Define stress and identify positive and negative stressful events. Discover ways to manage stress effectively through varies techniques and better habits.
  4. Cravings and Triggers – Describe cravings and triggers. Investigate how the brain recalls alcohol and drugs. Explore methods of coping with cravings and identifying personal triggers.
  5. Healthy Relationships – Look at what is and isn’t a healthy relationship. Identify techniques to grow healthy relationships. Recognize unhealthy habits leading to dysfunctional relationships.
  6. Healing Anxiety and Depression – Discover clinical and practical ways you can start to heal anxiety and depression. Identify underline issues and health ways to address them.
  7. Family Counseling – Watch a family counseling session and hear how drugs and alcohol effect family dynamics and can impact mental and emotional growth.
  8. When a Man Loves a Women – Watch a movie that unpacks the complexity of being married to an addict.
  9. Follow up to When a Man Loves a Women – Dive into the unhealthy marital relationship and learn how to overcome the dysfunction.
  10. Recap and resources – Take one last look at the past nine sessions, discuss the highlights and look into additional resources to help you shape healthier habits and develop coping skills.

After you complete 20 Hours of Treatment you will be emailed a certificate of completion. If the MVD or the court you are working with needs confirmation of your completed treatment we will forward them a copy of your certificate of completion.

ARIZONA DUI SERVICES IS HERE TO HELP

If you have been arrested for a DUI and are looking to complete your DUI Alcohol and Drug Screening Arizona DUI Services is here help! Arizona DUI Services is licensed and approved to offer you the recommended DUI treatment. The beauty of our services is that the are entirely online making them convenient. Our services are MVD approved making them relevant and our services are affordable making them useful. Click here to start your 20 Hours of Treatment today.