DUI/DWI offenders in Kihei may very well find that they are going to have to deal with extreme punishment because of their crimes such as incarceration and other penalties which may affect them for a long time to come. In lieu of such consequences or to reduce some of them, some DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or sometimes court ordered to participate in a Kihei drug and alcohol treatment program to address their issues with drugs or alcohol addiction. Making someone or making the recommendation that DUI/DWI offenders participate in drug and alcohol treatment has proven effective not just in treating problems relating to substance abuse but also in keeping them away from the criminal justice system for good. Many DUI/DWI offenders that are given this opportunity become rehabbed, having a positive effect not just on the individual in treatment but on the court system and society at large.