[Renee2184]

Last drink was a mimosa on Saturday at 11:30am. I drank heavily for three days before that though. I just got tested today (Tues) at 9am. So around 70 hours. Am I OK?

[Curlyben]

Doubtful.
What happens when you FAIL ?

[Renee2184]

Doubtful.
What happens when you FAIL ?

Why would you say it like that?? Isn't the purpose of this site to help others?

[smoothy]

Read the purple line under his username... paying close attention to the first word.

[KD3]

I agree with Curlyben & Smoothy. Highly unlikely you would have passed that test.

Determining whether you will pass a drug or alcohol test of any type when you have not been completely abstinent is not a precise science, so why try to game the system and take a chance with failing? If alcohol consumption is that important to you, you probably have a problem with it.

NO ONE REALLY KNOWS an absolute answer about how to "game" a drug or alcohol test and anyone that claims to be able to give you an answer is deceiving themselves and deceiving you. And the reason no one really knows? It just depends on many, many factors. Sure, there have been tests and studies over the years, and there are some general guidelines out there. But the results can vary widely.

The urine EtG (Ethyl Glucuronide) test is sometimes called the "80-hour" test since that is the approximate time-frame it is most valid. But each individual situation varies based on the individual person. What did you drink? (% of alcohol per drink) How much did you drink? And then the wild card -- how fast will your body metabolize that alcohol -- since it can vary widely. If you take a person who has been drinking daily and then has a heavy 'bender', his body may take longer to process that alcohol than someone who was abstinent for several weeks prior to drinking the same amount. The heavy drinker has already compromised his liver's ability to detoxify the body. Metabolism also varies based on age, gender and many other factors. Is it worth the consequences of failing the test? In some tests, the EtG has been found to detect alcohol up to 120 hours (5 days) after consumption. On the other hand, if a person only had a small incidental consumption of alcohol (1 or 2 3.2% alcohol beers), the EtG MIGHT not detect it at even 48 to 72 hours. But it just depends. Why would you want to risk it unless you have a problem stopping? Doesn't that take the enjoyment out of it afterward if you worry for days or weeks if you will be tested or if you passed a test? There is help for addiction if you're willing to ask for it. You can seek help through Alcoholics Anonymous directly, or if you do fail the test, your Probation Officer should be able to help you find resources. They are not just there to monitor and punish; they are there to help you with the problems that landed you in the legal supervision system to begin with.

If you are like I was, and drank alcohol despite facing consequences from a monitoring authority that prohibited you from consuming alcohol, that is a RED FLAG that you have a problem with alcohol that you need to address. After I failed such a test, I sought additional treatment and counseling to get my recovery program back on track. I urge you to take an honest look at this and take some action regardless of the outcome of the test. This could have been your "warning shot across the bow". The next time, the next consequence, could be very very different.

Best wishes in your test and your sobriety.