Many people who become convicted of DUI or DWI in Old Westbury, NY. find themselves at a crossroads, and can find themselves dealing with serious penalties for their drug related offenses or agree to go to proven and effective drug treatment facilities. First time DUI/DWI offenders are key candidates for this kind of rehabilitation, which has been very helpful in addressing issues with alcohol and drugs and keeping them of the criminal justice system in the future. To be more exact, even if the drug rehab option is not voluntary and court ordered these clients experience similar if not better success rates as individuals who take part in drug and alcohol rehab voluntarily. In essence, it is significantly more beneficial for the offender, the courts and today's culture all around to rehab DUI/DWI offenders than it is to punish them.