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Post by hollysaysgo on Jun 5, 2008 11:23:59 GMT -5
Up until the past month (and maybe still so) I would have called myself a quite frequent user of .. gods green gift to the earth. Unfortunately I was robbed of my employment in early May.
I have stayed sober since then (with the exception of an occasional beer/vod&cran/what have you).
I had been speaking to recruiters for jobs earlier in the month, all who said I would have to pass a drug test before I would have any final job offers.
Well, a month has gone by, I havent even gotten any real interviews, I'm thinking of moving to the middle of the country and becoming a hippy on a farm ... roo is so, so close. I didn't go wild last year, but I had my fair share of "fun".
My question is ... should I stay sober? Should I just drink beer? Is this all for nothing? Should I smoke .. or do other things? Am i just defeating my past month of sobriety?
Up until the past month (and maybe still so) I would have called myself a quite frequent user of .. gods green gift to the earth. Unfortunately I was robbed of my employment in early May.
I have stayed sober since then (with the exception of an occasional beer/vod&cran/what have you).
I had been speaking to recruiters for jobs earlier in the month, all who said I would have to pass a NO NO WORD!!!! test before I would have any final job offers.
Well, a month has gone by, I havent even gotten any real interviews, I'm thinking of moving to the middle of the country and becoming a hippy on a farm ... roo is so, so close. I didn't go wild last year, but I had my fair share of "fun".
My question is ... should I stay sober? Should I just drink beer? Is this all for nothing? Should I smoke .. or do other things? Am i just defeating my past month of sobriety?
if your habit was daily and lasted a number of years, then you may need 60 days to fully flush. If it was recreational and occasional over a relatively brief period, you're completely flushed within 30 days. Any subsequent use should be out within 7-14 days, but allow yourself 30.
That said, don't make a major life decision based on whether you can have a "good time". Just do it, and find out a way to delay the test for a couple of weeks--move if you want to move, not because you're afraid you'll fail a test.
Or, just get some tea, follow the instructions, and take a multi-vitamin to give your pee some color. It's worked for me on many occasions.
Plenty of ways to beat piss tests. I've passed 2 in my days while heavily using around the same time. I don't do that stuff any more, but you can definitely get around it. Have fun if you want to.
Post by hollysaysgo on Jun 5, 2008 11:43:09 GMT -5
i only quit for work related purposes. I did use multiple times a day for maybe 8 years ... i felt like if i didnt completely stop, there was no way my system would be flushed enough for a test. people have given me such different answers about those gnc drinks/teas/flushes .. some swear by them, some say they're just a gimmick.
all i know is, i would hate for that to be the reason why i couldnt get a job. being unemployed has been rough enough already :/
i have heard that as a heavy smoker, i might need 60 days to fully flush my system .. its been about 3 weeks at this point.
not that i have a drug test scheduled, or even an interview .. but knowing my luck, i'd get one as soon as i got back from roo.
all i can think of is how much fun i had last year.. i've been itching to light one up for weeks now, i cant even imagine how i'll feel when im down there.
If you're still looking for a job and you're going to have to take a druq test, I would strongly advise against putting anything illegal into your body. As for booze, well, that's for you to decide. If you have a history of alcohol dependence, it would be best to avoid drinking. If you just have a few drinks every now and again, then I'd say sure, as long as you don't go overboard. But that's just my two cents - you'll have to come to your own conclusions on the matter.
First off, are you in shape or are you carrying around extra body fat? Do you drink 8 or more cups of water per day? If you're lean, well hydrated, and clean the day you get to Roo then find that you give in to peer pressure once or twice .... You'll only need a couple weeks to be good to go. If you're a fatty that drinks only coffee and beer and you go overboard at Roo..... you'll need a SOLID month/45 days.
*edit* No, wait... you have nothing to worry about. That which you speak of is not at Bonnaroo. You won't find it. Don't try. So there ya go, end of conversation.
Last Edit: Jun 5, 2008 11:52:02 GMT -5 by pisgah - Back to Top
Post by hollysaysgo on Jun 5, 2008 11:55:05 GMT -5
jack - no alcohol problems.. i was never a crazy drinker. im sure i'd be fine with just drinking at roo if need be .. we're talking temptation here, i guess.
pisgah- i would say im an average build .. not stick thin, but certainly not a fatty, as you say. i probably dont drink enough water ..(coffee addict). these are the reasons why im so confuzzled about all of this.
i guess im just gonna have to see what happens while im there!
Post by sparklybecca on Jun 5, 2008 11:56:11 GMT -5
i was in the same boat last year. i didnt have a job and i was worried about getting one. i didnt stay sober, and i didnt get a job interview for a bit after roo. so there you go. its a crapshoot tho and i pretty much knew what i was doing when i was doing it.
..not that you would find anything like what your looking for at roo.
.... You'll only need a couple weeks to be good to go.
