Individuals who get convicted of DUI/DWI in Lewis Center, Ohio often find that they are going to have to deal with serious punishment because of their crimes which could include jail time and other consequences which can affect them for years. Instead of of these penalties or to reduce some of them, many DUI/DWI offenders are given the option of or even court ordered to take part in a Lewis Center, Ohio drug and alcohol rehabilitation program to deal with their issues with drugs or alcohol addiction. Court ordering or making the recommendation that DUI/DWI offenders participate in drug and alcohol treatment has proven effective not just in handling issues relating to drug or alcohol addiction but also in keeping them out of the criminal justice system for good. Many DUI/DWI offenders who are given this opportunity end up rehabbed, having a great effect not only on the individual in treatment but on the court system and society at large.