Individuals who get convicted of DUI/DWI in Afton, New York often find themselves burdened with serious penalties because of their DUI or DWI including time in jail and other penalties which may afflict them for a long time to come. In lieu of these consequences or to lessen some of them, some DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or sometimes court ordered to take part in an Afton, New York drug and alcohol treatment center to address their issues with alcohol and drug addiction. Court ordering or recommending that DUI/DWI offenders receive treatment in drug treatment has proven effective not only in addressing concerns regarding drug addiction but also in keeping them out of the criminal justice system permanently. Many DUI/DWI offenders who are given one shot become rehabbed, having a great effect not only on the DUI or DWI offender but on the court system and society at large.