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Don't return it, just let it lapse then fly under BasicMed if that suits. Sounded like you're in the professional pool though, so that's a tough decision.

More on topic.... If you've been diagnosed with substance dependence here's what I would do: 1. Take ownership of your recovery, and do whatever it is you need to do to get the dependence monkey off your back. Don't even think about starting unless you KNOW you're ready to be DONE with that...

OP, your expectations of logic and reason when dealing with the FAA on medical issues is typical of people that haven't had the joy of spending 10's of thousands of dollars and years of their lives convincing a bureaucrat that they're safe to fly. I'm sure the cognitive dissonance is even more...

Here's a conspiracy theory for you... Think of how that "inadequate" data will look if existing SIs were made more onerous, or more cases where the the airman may be on the edge of eligible for an unrestricted medical but gets steered to SIs. How about the ever expanding list of conditions that...

Wanted to post a correction to this above statement as it may be misleading or inaccurate. AOPA is engaging in more advocacy activities to address the issue. I just read an article that they're reconvening their medical expert panel. They specifically call out the new lifetime substance...

The real unfortunate part about this is the courts give major deference to the FAS as the subject matter expert concerning medical fitness to fly. A true legal challenge would have to go to the courts (NTSB won't even touch it), be very expensive, and the outcome would be questionable...

Before the pitchforks come out and torches get lit. I'm NOT advocating for no oversight of impaired pilots. Just reasonable and open oversight. I agree with the analogy at a high level, but I think we're better served by removing the somewhat dubious comparison between automobiles and...

Airmen that completed the typical 2 year HIMS program before this policy was adopted, but had yet to receive a release letter, received letters stating ongoing short duration special issuance medicals that must be issued by their HIMS AME and HIMS AME oversight of ongoing drug/alcohol...

FYI. The FAA has taken the stance that anyone diagnosed with Substance Dependence that receives a subsequent special issuance will be subject to LIFETIME monitoring. The frequency and nature of drug/alcohol testing is at the discretion of the issuing HIMS AME. The medical durations will also be...