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I felt the DUI was just about the best thing that could have happened to her. I knew that she put herself in dangerous situations, and finally getting caught without hurting herself or others was something that I knew would bring on an epiphany for her. Funny thing is, I was told by a third party that she had gotten into "trouble". I said "What, a DUI?" and was immediately asked "How did you know?". Easy. It was inevitable. (By the way, I was 5000 miles away at the time).
So far, so good.
Although the rehabilitation was not court-ordered, she did justify it by saying that it was a pre-emptive move to lessen her punishment come judgment time. There may be some truth to this logic, but knowing this girl and her tough upbringing, it seems to be a way of not having to admit she really wants the help. Her and I have a strange connection (in a good way), so I can see through the self-protecting BS and appreciate the concerted effort to rid herself of her demons.