The Alcohol Drug Education Traffic School (ADETS) is an educational program for someone with a DWI conviction. This program is for people who don’t have an identified substance abuse disorder but may be at risk for these disorders AND for someone who has failed or violated drug and alcohol testing regulations for truck drivers. You don't have to miss work!
Here at Sunflowers Wellness, we are equipped and ready to help you take the steps needed for progression in your life after a DWI or after a positive UDS. This is YOUR right! Getting a DWI does not mean it is over. Let us help you get back on the right track so you can protect what is important to you! Using the statewide PRIME for Life program, your growth is just a few clicks away!
You may need to attend our ADETS if you:
Note: After a DWI arrest, a certified substance abuse counselor will conduct an alcohol assessment to determine the appropriate treatment level. The assessment is valid for six months, and treatment must be completed within that time frame to restore a driver's license.
Investment: $160.
We will use the NC statewide PRIME for Life program. We offer flexible scheduling so you don't have to miss work! Drug testing is an additional $50.
Investment: $25
Every participant who attends the Prime for Life program receives a workbook to use as a guide for reflection on concepts and completion of activities. It is yours to keep to use forever!
Investment: $225 for each 508 form
To regain your license, complete a substance abuse assessment and any recommended education or treatment. If done outside North Carolina, a North Carolina DWI provider must review and approve it. Call us to clarify North Carolina’s requirements and start your services.
Investment: $499.
20 hours of treatment over 30 days. Recommended for people with a mild to moderate substance use disorder, a BAC of .15 or higher at the time of arrest, or who refused a chemical test.
Investment: $599
40 hours of treatment over 60 days. Recommended for people who meet the criteria for substance dependence, or who have completed a level 2 program.
If you've received a DWI conviction in North Carolina, you'll need to take a DWI Substance Use Assessment. The state requires this assessment to determine if you have an alcohol or drug addiction that contributed to your DWI. This assessment is done by a licensed counselor and determines the level of treatment you will need. You don't have to miss work for this!