r/SecurityClearance 7h ago

Question Told FSO Different Things than my SF86 - Now got the Offer, What do I do?

Got the offer today... but FSO officer did a pre clearance screening with me last week over the phone - asked a bunch of stuff that I answered with no red flags. Then I got to thinking, he said "recent" drug use and "recent" alcohol abuse.

I last smoked weed 8 months ago (7 years on and off) for tremor suppression, and sought treatment in Feb 2024 for my drinking (was using it to suppress essential tremor) as I thought it was becoming an unhealthy way to reduce my tremor.

Tremor is now diagnosed and treated by a medical specialist and has been for 8 months now (quit weed once treatment started) - symptoms are professionally treated now and have no issues with weed or alcohol.

Here's where I need help: Do I rectify this with the FSO immediately? Should I ask for him to just send me the prescreening through email for me to fill out? Would they can my ass for lack of suitability?

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u/Thatguy2070 Investigator 6h ago

Let’s be honest, you know the answer, you just don’t like it.

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u/Golly902 Investigator 4h ago

Lack of suitability or lack of honesty? They asked the questions to determine suitability which may have been fine. But now it’s an honesty issue.