Question by Arwen: How does a non-drinker mistakenly sentenced to AA/SOS get through the program?
Theoretical question:

What if a non-drinker gets drunk *once* and is caught “driving under the influence.” Then the judge doesn’t believe the person is a non-drinker and s/he is sentenced to AA or SOS. It’s a sentence not uncommon for a first DUI.

If these programs require participants to admit their alcoholism, and the person doesn’t normally drink, and to finish the sentence s/he has to complete the program, how does s/he do it without lying?
As I said, it is a theoretical question.

And even non-drinkers drink occasionally. I got drunk once when I was 16, to see what it was like, then again when I turned 21 just because it seemed appropriate.

Had I driven and been caught on either occasion, it would have been unlikely anyone would have believed me that I am a non-drinker. I’m just curious what would happen to someone under those conditions.

Best answer:

Answer by cool
if u get a dui then you are obviously a drinker
if you are a nondrinker then you wouldnt get a dui
duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
just admit that you are a drunkard and need help
you will have another dui in a year or two
say youre a nondrinker then too

Answer by stygianwolfe
The theory in A/A,is one drink can make you an alcoholic.if your in that position,then it was your best thinking that got you there in the first place.So in effect,your not lying.When I turned myself in and failed a drug test on purpose(which was the wrong way to seek treatment) But it worked well through the hardship and financial problems to send it home to me,People in my Rehab couldn’t believe that I never stole,went to jail,Lost my jobs etc.Instead I got promotions,pay raises etc,even employee of the month a few times.But that’s the difference between rehab and A/A,people in A/A don’t judge as harshly as they do in a rehab.Either way,it only takes one drink to kill someone under the influence(and only one bullet to make you a murderer) so in effect,you have a problem because of what you did and any consequences for those actions,so your not lying.

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