The DUI Survival Guide: What You Really Need to Know About Living with Alcohol Monitoring Systems

By J.T. Ellis

If you or anyone you know has ever been charged with or convicted of DUI or DWI, been ordered to carry a breathalyzer, to wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet or to submit to any form of alcohol testing, The DUI Survival Guide is for you! It’s a fail safe method for successfully navigating the minefield of alcohol-free living in an alcohol-soaked world, and a key to passing every kind of alcohol test you may encounter during your probation.
Learn how to identify hidden alcohols all around you and how to avoid the ones that will cause false alarms and failed tests. Gain access to an invaluable list of online resources, answers to commonly asked questions, and an entire chapter devoted to tried-and-true natural recipes and alternatives to the expensive, alcohol-containing products we use every day.
“So many books have been written about the laws and the legal process, but I had a hard time finding any complete and useful resources about how to deal with the probationary period. When you wake up in the morning, and the damage has been done, how do you best get on with living your life? A lot of fears and concerns can be alleviated with a little up-front knowledge, and that’s what I’ve included here. Essentially, I wanted to provide the guide I wish I’d had from day one.”
– J.T. Ellis, author
Save yourself some time, money, worry, and hassle by arming yourself with the information you need today.

• Language: English
• Publisher: J.T. Ellis
• Release date: Aug 24, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310754555

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The DUI Survival Guide

What You Really Need To Know About

Living with Alcohol Monitoring Systems

Smashwords Edition

Copyright 2014 J.T. Ellis

Cover design by J.T. Ellis

Original photograph by Dodgerton Skillhause

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The contents herein are intended for informational purposes only and do not constitute professional advice. Any concerns (legal, medical, or otherwise) should be discussed with a licensed professional.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Now What?

The Morning After

Go With the Flow

Ask Questions

Appointments & Court Dates

Random Drug & Alcohol Testing

Should I Hire a Lawyer?

Chapter 2: Alcohol Monitoring Bracelets

What Is an Alcohol Monitoring Bracelet?

False Alarms & Spikes

Concealing the Unit and Phone

Charging the Unit and Phone

Bathing with the Unit

Chapter 3: Breathalyzers & Ignition Interlock Devices

What Is an Ignition Interlock Device?

Concealing the Unit

False Positives

Rolling Tests

Chapter 4: How to Start Living Alcohol-Free

A Quick Note

Identifying Alcohol in Household Products

Fragrances

Dining Out

In The Kitchen

I Wanna Dance With Somebody!

Chapter 5: Recipes & Alternatives

Household Items

Hygiene

Cosmetics

First Aid

A Word of Warning

Conclusion

Resources

Introduction

Maybe I overreacted.

Like most people arrested and charged with DUI or DWI, I was scared, angry, and ashamed. Now I was in an office building adding new embarrassment and expenses to the mix while a good looking young man strapped an alcohol monitoring bracelet around my ankle. It would remain there for 90 long days.

If you’ve ever been ordered to wear one of these fashion atrocities, to submit to random alcohol testing, or to carry a breathalyzer or ignition interlock device in your vehicle, it’s because someone decided you need to live free of the sauce for a while; and as insurance, you’ve been issued your own little tattle tale.

It’s important to note, however, that most devices and tests do not differentiate between types of alcohol or methods of introduction. The monitoring