DUI/DWI offenders in San Antonio are occasionally given the option to take advantage of a drug rehabilitation facility in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related criminal offenses. The consequences for such offenses can occasionally be rather serious, including jail time and serious fines and other absorbitant costs associated with being in the court system for and/or convicted of DUI/DWI. Many times, especially for first time offenders, the judge may decide that addressing the issues of alcohol and drug abuse in treatment is going to be more effective in the long run for curbing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in San Antonio who are lucky enough to be allowed to take part in this rehab process instead of other far more serious penalties, most will stay out of the criminal justice system permanently.