First, I like your posts and value your input. Second, treatment is your choice, as is drinking and using. It probably ultimately does not matter if the rest of us believe that you should be sober and clean, It’s a decision that you have to make.
Believe it or not, I thought about you getting your post deleted today (I really did!) Ultimately, it seems to me (and I’m speculating here) that if someone admitted to driving under the influence, then they incriminate themselves of a felony offense. It could create resentment and arguments among the group; not very helpful to recovery. So, I don’t believe that the decision was in any way personal. I think it was made to protect the cohesiveness of the members of the forum.
By the way, I think it’s about 10 grand in California.