Substance abuse and certification
I have a stressful problem and need answers. Last year the FAA denied my third class medical because they saw records that I was smoking marijuana for a while due to my phychiatrist putting down that info in my history while I was visiting her. I'm only 20 years old and working on my private pilot certificate. I have done my solo back in 2014 and haven't flown since today September 19. I've been sober since may of last year due to this problem. The FAA just sent out a letter saying I have to take a 5 panel drug screen in the next 48 hours and see a HIMS/AME psychiatrist and be in a drug abuse program for a minimum of a 12 month period and do 14 random drug test for abstinence. The problem that is stressing me out is will I be able to continue my training while seeing the HIMS and doing he program at the same time ?or do I have to Waite 12 months and complete the program and then start flying?