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Anon
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I'll preface this question by saying that I have 1.5 years of sobriety, and so I'm not sure if I'll be allowed a class III medical. I'm 27 and my history is that I struggled with drinking for 2 years, all while maintaining my jobs and relationships, and never incurring any legal consequences. Eventually, I checked into a hospital with withdrawal, and, with family support, started to attend AA and completed a 12 step program. Without knowing the rules about previous alcohol abuse, I took and completed ground school, and passed the knowledge test, and now I'm hung up on the medical.
During the medical evaluation, my AME told me that without any history of DUIs or other legal consequences, and only a "single event", I should be easily approved, but when I read the CFRs it seems far less likely. My medical records outline in great detail my drinking, and have tacked on "depression w/ suicidal ideation". I do not have depression, and only heard of this diagnosis after I requested my medical records. I guess at the time that I was admitted and zonked out on their benzos, I was interviewed by a social worker and deemed a suicide risk. Now, with this AND my hx of alcohol abuse I do not see being granted a medical, even a class III.
Right now, I'm preparing my response to their request for records/letters of recommendation. My question, other than "Do I have a shot?", is is there anything else I could include in my submittal that could bolster my application? In my medical records are follow-up appointments from my GP and a Psychologist which document my AA attendance and clear me as a suicide risk ("low risk"), as well, I assume, as my AME's most recent physical evaluation, showing me in otherwise pristine health. I have included three letters, from my father (my pastor), my fiance (who I live with and has documented my daily sobriety and AA attendance), and a coworker (also attesting to my daily sobriety). I'm petrified of being denied my request and spending another year (or more) waiting to fly, as my time and financial circumstances this year are unique and allow me to take lessons. I'm willing to do anything to prove my reliability, but I simply don't know enough about this process, since I'm brand new to GA.
Thank you for reading and any responses you may have.
During the medical evaluation, my AME told me that without any history of DUIs or other legal consequences, and only a "single event", I should be easily approved, but when I read the CFRs it seems far less likely. My medical records outline in great detail my drinking, and have tacked on "depression w/ suicidal ideation". I do not have depression, and only heard of this diagnosis after I requested my medical records. I guess at the time that I was admitted and zonked out on their benzos, I was interviewed by a social worker and deemed a suicide risk. Now, with this AND my hx of alcohol abuse I do not see being granted a medical, even a class III.
Right now, I'm preparing my response to their request for records/letters of recommendation. My question, other than "Do I have a shot?", is is there anything else I could include in my submittal that could bolster my application? In my medical records are follow-up appointments from my GP and a Psychologist which document my AA attendance and clear me as a suicide risk ("low risk"), as well, I assume, as my AME's most recent physical evaluation, showing me in otherwise pristine health. I have included three letters, from my father (my pastor), my fiance (who I live with and has documented my daily sobriety and AA attendance), and a coworker (also attesting to my daily sobriety). I'm petrified of being denied my request and spending another year (or more) waiting to fly, as my time and financial circumstances this year are unique and allow me to take lessons. I'm willing to do anything to prove my reliability, but I simply don't know enough about this process, since I'm brand new to GA.
Thank you for reading and any responses you may have.
