Maybe it's time to develop a taste for coke or pepsi. I gave up alcohol over 5 years ago, not because I had a problem with alcohol but my body stopped processing alcohol the way it had been doing but instead gave me horrible hangovers, sleep issues just to name a few. I decided to quit and see if I felt better. I sleep well now and wake up feeling like I can accomplish anything. Just my .02

So I should avoid "renewing" my medical like he's suggestion I do? My medical has yet to be denied or suspended. He told me he wanted to help me out as much as he can, and notified me via email that he recommends doing another medical with him so he can report no signs of alcohol usage.

Just to be clear, just because I got arrested for a DWI does not mean I have an alcohol dependency problem. Maybe you did at the time and your body had enough of it, you can't compare your problems to my current situation with the FAA as what you stated and my matter are two completely different situation. I have no health issues.

But the FAA doesn't know that, and will assume the worst until proven otherwise. And yes "guilty until proven innocent" is perfectly legal in regards to aviation medical certification...flying is legally a privilege, not a right and public safety comes before your personal needs/desires/wants in aviation.

Unfortunately, you are absolutely correct... I have been told that by both my lawyer and HIMS AME, the HIMS AME also tells me that the medical division likes to help pilots get back in the air... Lol. I had another visit with my HIMS AME, and it looks like it's going to end with no denial or anything. They're just going to be sending me a letter in the mail giving the the "ok" to re apply for a new medical next year when the time comes to renew my 1st class(I'm having a brain fart and can't remember what they call it).

Good news guys, just received my letter of eligibility today from the FAA. Looks like my medical won't be revoked or suspended, everything worked out in my favor. Won't be needing another medical until the time comes around to renew my 1st class.

Interesting thread. According to my AME, it does not matter what the outcome of any alcohol related driving offense (charge) is. To the FAA they are all the same in that they exist and MUST be reported. He did tell me something important and that is if you SHOULD ever end up in the unfortunate position of being stopped and given sobriety tests, NEVER refuse the request for a blood alcohol test. The FAA considers this a very serious infraction and elevates the situation to a whole different level in their eyes and will make it MUCH harder to jump through certification hoops in the future.

Just FYI.

The FAA just wants to know if you have a substance problem. They know that convictions/acquittals/charges dropped/diverted/plead down really have more to do with the vagaries of the legal system (and how much you spend on lawyers) than whether or how drunk you were. The fact that you got arrested indicates that you almost certainly drank (at least a little) and drove, so the fact of the arrest is going to trigger their need to dig deeper into the situation. The only legal finding that might help with FAA aeromedical is if a court makes a formal (and very rare) finding of "innocent", which is to say the court determined that a big mistake was made (or you were framed, etc) and that you never should have been arrested/charged/hassled at all.