Whether you attend counseling or Alcoholic Anonymous is a strategical decision. Do not begin treatment without first consulting a qualified Bryan College Station DWI defense attorney. For some folks, counseling and related services are an important support system they need to abstain from drinking or bar hopping while the DWI case is pending. It’s vital you eliminate any risk you might get into trouble again. If you have trouble abstaining from the use of alcohol, then counseling may help you say no when drinking opportunities and temptations arise. As a lawyer, I’ve counseled thousands of clients in making this important decision.

When I recommend counseling, another important factor is making sure that fact remains absolutely confidential. I don’t want anyone, except my client and maybe their parents, to know they are attending counseling. Counseling records can be subpoenaed by the State and used against you. There is no patient privilege. Consequently, it’s critical your actions remain secret. Occasionally, we may reveal those facts to a prosecutor, but only after much thought and deliberation. Generally, I don’t want the prosecutor to know anything about you until we decide it’s strategically important. This is because prosecutors tend to spin information to suit their need. I rarely want to give them any ammunition to do it!