1. To Catch an Alcoholic
A Soberlink Case Study

2. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
What is Soberlink?
First handheld breath analyzer that remotely monitors blood alcohol content.
Content is reviewed by a supervising agency and interested parties.
Easy to use, affordable and minimally invasive.
Alternative to SCRAM, random testing, etc.
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

3. What is Soberlink used for?
Monitoring an ex-spouse
Monitoring your client
Criminal
Civil
Fun!!!
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

4. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
How does it work?
BlackBerry, breath analyzer and breathing tube
Reports results wirelessly
BAC reading within 60 seconds
Takes a picture of the blowing party
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

5. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
How much does it cost?
Set up fee: $75.00
Monthly monitoring fee: $180.00
Replacement for lost/damaged items:
Soberlink: $600.00
Cell phone: $500.00
Calibration fee: $75.00
Reactivation fee: $75.00
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

6. Boring, But Important Details
Testing times
Reminders
Immediate notification
Reports
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7. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
It’s time to drink…
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

8. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
Testing Times
Each participant selects their individual blow times, or determined by Rule 11/Order
If blow time is 5:00 p.m., you can blow 15 minutes prior (4:45) or 29 minutes after (5:29)
You can always blow more!
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

9. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
Testing Intervals
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10. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
Reminders
Texts (tester)
15 minutes prior
At set testing time
At end of window
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

11. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
Text notifications
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12. Immediate Notification
Positive or missed tests
Text (tester and interested party)
with Blood alcohol content
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13. More Text notifications
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14. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
notifications
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15. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
Website Reports
History
Positive/Missed Reports
GPS technology
Master Photo
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16. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
History
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17. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
Positive Report
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18. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
GPS Tracking
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

19. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
Master Photo
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20. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
Is it me?
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

21. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
Yes!
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

22. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
Is it me?
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

23. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
Yes!
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

24. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
Is it me?
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

25. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
Yes!
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

26. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
Is it me?
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

27. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
No….
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

28. Notice anything about this picture?
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

29. What was really going on…
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

30. Don’t leave your client hanging…
No hats, sunglasses, distorting appearance
No hands on breathing tube
Look into the camera
Test in a well lit area
No eating 30 minutes prior to testing
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

31. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
Beware!!!
Don’t use cough syrup without notification
Wait 20 minutes after using mouthwash
Keep phone charged
Keep breath analyzer full of batteries
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

32. What if my client uses mouthwash?
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

33. Honestly Judge, it was mouthwash…
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

34. Honestly Judge, it was mouthwash…
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

35. What if you accidently take a sip?
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36. Honestly Judge, I accidently took one sip…
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37. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
What else can go wrong?
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

38. I swear, I didn’t drink alcohol….I had a Monster…
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

39. What if there is a positive test?
Retest every 30 minutes
Retest until less than .02 BAC
Upon reaching less than .02 BAC, sent notifying everyone of compliance
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40. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
Road bumps…
Inconvenient to carry case
Battery dies in breath analyzer
Cell phone battery dies
Sleeping in/going to bed early
Leaving device at work/home/in car
No cell phone service
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

41. To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study
Biggest hurdle…
Catches alcoholics who can’t stop drinking…
Doesn’t catch the casual drinker
General rules of alcohol consumption apply:
One drink: = .02
Leaves the body at the rate of .02 per hour
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study

42. Who to contact for more information:
Recovery Healthcare Corporation
Office:
John O’Donnell
Me…anytime
Office:
Cell:
To Catch an Alcoholic: A Soberlink Case Study