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Old 12-27-2017, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Westcoastdude View Post
I found the underlying issue. The psychiatrist report stated “possible black out” and apparently that’s causing concern even though the psychiatrist specifically said I do not need treatment. Thoughts?
Adverse life ramifications of alcohol use (such as DUI or blackout) hint at a problem, ie addiction. It could be an isolated case of abuse but the FAA probably wants to cover their butt in paper.
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