About Us
Offender Solutions® was founded by a multidisciplinary team with more than four decades of combined experience in alcohol education, counseling, and justice system reform. Our professional background includes Certified Drug and Alcohol Counseling (CADC), parole and juvenile probation supervision, college instruction, and justice policy analysis. This depth of experience directly shapes the quality, structure, and effectiveness of our online alcohol awareness programs.
Our mission is simple: to provide accessible, evidence‑based alcohol education that promotes personal responsibility, informed decision‑making, and long‑term behavioral change. We do not rely on scare tactics or inflated success claims. Instead, we use proven methods that address the underlying attitudes, values, and beliefs that influence behavior.
Who We Are
A team of justice‑system professionals, educators, and certified counselors dedicated to providing high‑quality, research‑supported alcohol education. Our programs are built on real‑world experience and a commitment to helping young people make healthier choices.
What We Offer
A fully online, self‑paced alcohol awareness class designed to meet court, school, and probation requirements. The course is available 24/7, accessible from any device, and includes immediate certificate activation upon completion.
Why It Works
Our curriculum uses cognitive restructuring—an evidence‑based approach that helps participants examine their beliefs, challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, and develop healthier attitudes toward alcohol use.
Our Approach
Offender Solutions® focuses on addressing the core factors that influence behavior. Our alcohol awareness curriculum emphasizes:
- Attitudes, values, and beliefs related to alcohol use
- Personal responsibility and accountability
- Understanding the impact of alcohol on others
- Developing practical refusal and decision‑making skills
- Recognizing personal risk factors and patterns
- Building a foundation for healthier long‑term choices
We believe that meaningful change begins with insight. By helping participants explore how their thoughts influence their actions, we support long‑term behavioral improvement—not just short‑term compliance.
Why Courts and Schools Trust Us
Rethink‑a‑Drink™ is widely used by courts, juvenile departments, schools, teen courts, and peer courts across the country. Institutions choose our program because it is:
- Evidence‑based: Built on proven cognitive‑behavioral principles
- Professionally developed: Created by certified counselors and justice‑system experts
- Accessible: Available 24/7 and fully self‑paced
- Reliable: Immediate certificate activation upon completion
- Non‑judgmental: Focused on education, not shame or scare tactics
- Widely accepted: Appropriate for most court, school, and probation requirements
Program Description
Rethink‑a‑Drink™ is designed for individuals who have been involved in an alcohol‑related incident or for schools seeking a preventative educational program. The course is appropriate for mandated clients as well as students who need an alcohol awareness prerequisite.
Participants progress through a series of structured chapters, each followed by a short quiz to reinforce learning. A final exam is administered at the end of the course. Upon successful completion, a Certificate of Completion is immediately activated and available for download or printing.
This program is not intended for individuals with repeated serious offenses, those exhibiting signs of alcohol dependence, or individuals with significant mental health or cognitive impairments. Such cases typically require more intensive, clinically supervised treatment.
The Rethink‑a‑Drink™ Curriculum
Offender Solutions® provides Rethink‑a‑Drink™ as a four‑hour online alcohol awareness class. The curriculum is based on the work of Allison Butterfield, CADC, and incorporates best practices in alcohol education, cognitive restructuring, and personal responsibility.
The course covers:
- Levels of alcohol use and a brief self‑assessment
- Risks associated with single‑episode and long‑term alcohol consumption
- Understanding personal vulnerability and risk factors
- The impact of alcohol use on family, peers, and the community
- Refusal strategies and practical decision‑making skills
- Exploration of personal attitudes, values, and beliefs
- Identifying a personal value system and healthy long‑term choices
The course concludes by encouraging participants to reflect on their identity, beliefs, and long‑term goals. The goal is simple: to help young people develop a healthy respect for alcohol use and to make informed, responsible decisions.
Who Refers Students to Rethink‑a‑Drink™?
Referrals commonly come from courts, probation, juvenile departments, schools, colleges, teen courts, peer courts and employors. The program is widely used because it is accessible, professionally developed, and easy to integrate into existing requirements.