If you're convicted of an offense involving driving a vehicle whilst under the influence of alcohol you do have the opportunity of attending a rehabilitation course. Completion of this course which depending on what country or state you offended in can lead to different options, in most cases it can not just offer you a reduction of up to a quarter of the period of disqualification it can actually help you get your life sorted out.

Being convicted of the crime of DUI can be a shamefully bad thing for most people convicted, sometimes it can even course you to loose your job and can sometimes end up with family domestic issues as well as insurance fee's going up or even being refused car insurance.

The rehabilitation course is not intended to punish the person further, it is simply a way of helping them. You will already have possibly been disqualified and probably fined for your offence. The purpose mainly of the DUI schools is to teach the person about the effects of alcohol consumption and the dangers of driving whilst under the influence.

Usually again depending on where the DUI school is depending on country or American state the topics and range of issues will be covered, including information about alcohol and its effect on the body as well as the effect of alcohol consumption on performance of driving and particularly driving behavior.

The content of courses run by different organizations may vary but is likely to involve talking sessions known as group discussion as well as role play situations and most likely assessments of personal drinking habits and sometimes presentations by ex-alcoholics, policemen, lawyers or doctors.