i'm worried that my past drug use may impede my new job?
817906
It depends on the job - but being honest is usually best.  They'll likely nab you on the polygraph if you try to lie.\n\nEcstacy will leave traces in the proteins your hair and fingernails, but so will most other drugs.  If you've used recently the traces will be found in the portions of your hair closest to the follicle/root - if not then there should only be traces near the ends.
865611
All I know is I hope all of our USAF pilots are flying those aircraft with fully functional & alert brains at all times. Even Crew Chiefs & Mechanics should be 100% drug-free & continually alert.\n\nMy advice is if you occasionally use a recreational drug, find another line of employment because the USAF has much more important issues to monitor, other than who is suspected of going back on drugs after they passed the pre-entrance drug screening. Even past addiction can show it's ugly head again, and the USAF =Will= find out!\n\nJust remember there are urine, blood & hair folicle tests that they can subject a person to "without Prior warning", even after you're admitted in. So if you have something to hide, look into selling real estate or maybe selling insurance. Both have higher income potentials anyway. :))
701986
Like you said a lot of people tried drugs, Cocaine is pretty serious so you have an uphill battle in explaining. But I work with people who have had felonies that were reduced down to misdemeanors. Good luck, it all comes down to explaining your past and turning a negative into a positive. You might want to give up the federal dream, but with business background and more years since your usage it will help you a lot with the feds so your never know there either. It is all worth it making the world abeter place.
837265
Where do you work?\n\nMany companies offer their employees Employee Assistance Programs. These are entirely confidential, and your employer will not know about it. Most companies know that drug addiction is a societal problem, and accept the fact that some of their employees are going to have that problem. This is why good companies have these EAPs for the benefit of their employeers.\n\nSomeone has already mentioned Narcotics Anonymous. That is a good resource. \n\nCall you county mental health department, or visit its web site.
788581
I doubt it.   Unless it's one of those gov't jobs when they call everyone you ever met to ask if they think you use drugs or anything.\n\nI went to grad school, and my employers don't give a flying you-know-what about my high school days.
630486
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS WILL SPEAK TO THE CLIENT ABOUT HIS/HER FAMILY LIFE.. OR ANY ABUSE THEY MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED..THERE ARE MANY THINGS THAT LEAD ONE TO ABUSE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.. FEELINGS OF INADEQUACY AND HOPELESSNESS.. LACK OF SELF ESTEEM..TO NAME A FEW..LOSS GRIEF.. THE INABILITY TO HANDLE THESE TYPES OF STRESSORS CAN LEAD TO AN ADDICTION.. DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK ABOUT THE JOB THAT PEOPLE DO ... IT IS A GREAT PROFESSION TO GET INTO.. YOU COULD TAKE A COURSE ON ADDICTION.. AND MAYBE GET A BETTER IDEA ABOUT HOW THE DISEASE OF ALCOHOLISM OR DRUG ADDICTION REALLY WORKS... IT IS A VERY INTERESTING TOPIC.. AND YOU WOULD GET SOME SATISFACTION OUT OF BEING IN THIS FIELD... BECAUSE YOU REALLY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE ELSE'S LIFE.. YOU MIGHT BE THE ONE WHO ENDS UP GETTING THROUGH TO HIM OR HER AND THEY JUST MIGHT BE ABLE TO TURN THEIR LIFE AROUND... AND NOT WANT TO DIE A SLOW PAINFUL DEATH!!!
444501
Yes prolonged use of it will cause problems at work. You won't be able to perform your duties properly after awhile of being on that stuff it will start to show,you will be paranoid all the time and always think someone is out to get you,especially when you see a police officer. It can wreck your home life, your friends won't want to hang out with you anymore. Don't try it!! 1 time and your hooked, if you have already tried it seek help asap. It leaves sores on your body and people will be able to tell have used it.
504392
If you are really not using anything- let him send the email!  If your supervisor says anything to you, you could request that they drug test you.  My guess is that a rational supervisor would read that email and wonder why this person sent it, and would find the whole thing odd.  Also, your supervisor may actually not care if you are or are not using, as long as it does not affect your work performance.  So, don't go off and try to sue someone just yet.  Wait and see how it plays out.
741772
Do you really want to work for a place that has drug tests?  If they test at the start, they don't want drug users there, and they may do random testing.  Find a place where you'll be accepted as you are, or give up the drugs.
1151249
Depends on the job background check.\nUsually they go back 7 years.\nso don't worry.\nKeep your nose clean.
29485
Your brain has been used to being one way for so long, removing that stimulant suddenly has to be a bit of a shock.  I'd say it's reasonable to go through some emotional distress while you're mind adjusts to functioning without the "drug".  Just stick with it and you'll be ok eventually.  I'm not a doctor or anything, just speaking from personal experience and observation.
540747
Don't worry about it.  Just take the test, test dirty, lose your job, and learn this lesson, DON"T DO DRUGS!!!!!!!!!!
764139
It is hard to figure out this question -- considering that just about everything is misspelled and you abbreviated some things that most of us out here can't figure out.\n\nAlcoholism IS a problem -- that is usually not something that you can get Sick Leave for -- the only reason that could happen is while you are in DeTox (or Rehab Program), and even that will be very limited under most Health/Disability Insurance Programs.\n\nOther than that - PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) IS a treatable Mental Illness -- and with a home fire -- you already have internet access, you are typing, and you are communicating -- I am assuming that you have started rebuilding your life after the fire and that you are in treatment as well for the PTSD.\n\nYOU have made the choice for Alcohol over your work performance or recovery -- and that is a POOR choice for so many reasons, that I do not have the time to list them all here.\n\n('+ really, WHAT ilness')  This is a DIRECT Quote from your question -- do you NOT understand your Alcoholism?  And how that Alcoholism affects job performance?  Have you caused problems at work that you do not realize by being Alcoholic and drunk on the job?
204335
Are you an ex convict?  Do you stiil on parole?  If you are, your parole officer could be your best source. Companies use their own criteria when hiring  ex-convicts.\nYou was convicted for bank robbery, do not expect Wells Fargo to hire you, if you was a drug abuser, do not expect\nEli Lilly Pharmaceuticals to give you a job.  You have to earn people's trust one step at a time.  It is the nature of the beast.  Perseverance will pay of in the long run.  Good luck.
1022859
Don't jeopardize a lifelong career over this. It would be wonderful I know, but you can't afford to take that chance. You've worked too long, and too hard to risk it. Later, something might change, but  for now, NO!
1001241
They will ask you what you have done in your past and be upfront and honest, there in my department there is a 3 year clean period, if you have been clean for that long then you are good, but also they tend to frown upon harder drugs. It really depends on the department standards, but it is really hard to find a person in this day and age that has not at least experimented with drugs.
622259
No one can give a straight answer. Everything is "Dont do drugs, etc." A*sholes...\n\nDepends on what drugs youre doing. Crank, coke, its out of your system within three days - but if they take a hair sample, youre f*&ked. That stays for five YEARS.\nIf its pot, go to your local head shop. They sell products that you can drink that mask pot in urine, and they are pretty effective. Even offer a money back guarantee - which isnt much consolation when youre failed a test and lost a job, but hey - you get twice your money back. Stop smoking at least three days prior to the test if using these products....\n\nOf course, the way I proteccted myself was by getting a prescription...once you have it, when you take a test, the doc will call you and ask if you have an Rx. If you do, you fax him a copy, and the ONLY thing he can tell your employer is whther or not you passed or failed - and with an Rx, its a PASS! \n\nGood luck bro. Ignore the other morons here telling you to stop, etc. Live life like you want to. As long as youre not hurting anyone else, f&*k 'em.