Life Changers LLC 

Drugs & Alcohol Evaluations for Non-DUI Cases

Life Changers, Inc. offers court ordered and voluntary Non-DUl or Relapse Prevention classes. These classes meet once a week and are directed towards people who have been convicted of an alcohol or drug charge or have a substance abuse issue. This does not include a driving under the influence charge. Non-DUl or Relapse Prevention groups deal with specific relapse potentials, positive vs. negative behaviors, self-esteem, past and present family issues and behavioral change tools. Additional topics will be addressed depending on individual and group needs.

Services include:

DUI & Non-DUI Curriculum

Week 1 Orientation
Group Overview - Expectations
Alcohol and Other Drugs - What Do You Know?
Physiological and pharmacological effects of alcohol and other drugs
Drugs (Legal)
Drugs (Illegal
Week 2 Group Processing
Physiological and pharmacological effects of alcohol and other drugs
Drugs (Legal)
Drugs (Illegal)
Patterns of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Risk Factors
Week 3 Group Processing
Triggers for Alcohol and Drag Usage
Personal and Environmental Risks Effects on self, family and community
Alcohol Addiction and Recovery Stages of Change
Week 4 Illinois DUI Facts
Impaired Driving
Driving Under the Influence
Residual Impairment on Normal Driving
Profile of an Illinois Drunk Driver
Alcohol Accidents and Statistics
Week 5 Illinois DUI Facts
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Alcohol Effects at Different BAC Levels
DUI Public Risk
Homework: Risk to Re-Offend?
Week 6 Alcohol Addiction and Recovery
Recovery, Support and After Care Services.
Maintaining Recovery Behavior
Array of Services
Week 7 Illinois DUI Facts
DUI Public Risk
Triggers for Alcohol and Drug Usage
Personal and Public Risk
Group Processing
Homework - Strengths/Weaknesses
Week 8 Group Processing
Patterns/triggers of Alcohol and Drug Abuse/Risk Factors
Developing Coping Skills
Group Processing
Lifestyle Change and Aftercare Planning
Week 9 Risk Factos and Patterns of Alcohol and Drug Usage
Effects on self, family, and community
Environmental Stressors Excuses/sabotaging success
Unhealthy Relationships
Developing Effective Coping Skills
Week 10 Recovery, Support and After Care Services.
Stages of Change
Array of Services
Self-Assessment

Aftercare services are based on individual needs