How SCRAM is making a Difference in Offenders’ Lives
“Having it as a constant reminder of what I have done will keep me sober, and has kept me sober. I never want to wear one again and with my treatment programs, I believe I will be successful in staying sober and getting my life back on track.”
“For sixteen years, I have tried to be sober on my own. In sixteen years, I have never lasted a week. I was sober for six months while on the SCRAM program.”
“Alcohol was obviously killing me. I knew I needed to make a change. This (SCRAM) has allowed me to keep my job, stay with my family, keep my life, and stay alive.”
“During the six months in which I was monitored for alcohol, I knew that there was no way around it. If I drank, I would be detected and my probation violated. This fact helped motivate me to stay sober. I have been in trouble before for DUI, etc., and was required to abstain from alcohol in the past. I was able to get around other systems and random breathalyzers without much problem. It turns out that SCRAM was really helpful to me in the long run because I’m not drinking and probably would be otherwise.”
“Knowing that I had to stay sober, I made a concerted effort to abstain. This motivated me to work hard in therapy, and I am pleased to say that I am on the right track finally. The continuous monitoring made a big difference in my case and I am doing well, taking it one day at a time.”
“The positive nature of the SCRAM bracelet for me has been that I have had to publicly acknowledge my mistake and publicly show that I could have hurt myself or someone else. This moment-to-moment reminder that is locked to my leg reminds me every second of the day that every action has its consequences.”
“SCRAM has changed my life so much by being able to see how alcohol can affect your life. It has taught me a great responsibility about life in general, such as don’t drink and drive and how I acted when intoxicated. Thank you for the opportunity to be on SCRAM. I have learned a lot, thanks to you guys.”
“The SCRAM program has saved my life by helping me stay off alcohol, and to actually see the ‘big picture’ in life. My head is straight, and I can actually see what I want out of life. I would recommend this program for any alcoholic in need of help. It really does work! I would really like people that are having to deal with alcoholism to know that the SCRAM program helps you get the mental attitude to say ‘no’ to alcohol when you were not able to do it before.”
“It really helped change my life and helped me realize I needed to do something different. All in all, it actually made me think, and it kept me straight because I knew what the consequences were going to be if I did not stay straight. I can truly say today I haven’t had a drink or anything like that and I have no desire to.”
“Without the bracelet I wouldn’t have quit. I would’ve been in prison by now.”
