The clients have been charged with their first DWI felony in New York State, meaning that they have at least one prior drinking conviction, a DWI misdemeanor. The Pre-Trial Diversion Program provides clients with a chance to change their behavior by actively participating in treatment. It rewards the clients' successful completion of diversion allowing them to plead guilty to a reduced charge of DWI as a misdemeanor, thereby avoiding a felony conviction. The program also interrupts the clients' pattern of arrests by attempting to prevent their future involvement with the law. Clients sign a contract agreeing to the adjournment of their court charges during the treatment period (usually 6 or 7 months). Clients are not labeled 'alcoholics' and are encouraged to be responsible for learning limit-setting skills that fit their own value systems. Besides the ongoing client-counselor relationship and the direct treatment process, lack of a driver's license and fear of a felony conviction are important factors affecting clients' progress. Clients voluntarily give up their driver's license when they sign the program contract. Successful program completion requirements are appended.