Taxis and buses get expensive when used on a daily basis. There is also the strain put on personal relationships when an adult has to be driven to and from work and activities by friends and loved ones. Most universities take a serious look at criminal records or substance abuse problems when considering an application for entrance to school. Further, scholarship or grant eligibility may be greatly diminished and existing grants can be taken away for substance abuse or legal problems. Inherent in a conviction for DUI are incidental expenses that mount up quickly.
AA meetings are free but time consuming.
An SR 22 is a form that you must file after having your license revoked for a DUI or due to a DMV hearing.