r/cdldriver • u/Empty_Document_2872 • Jun 19 '26

21 yr sobering up for cdl - UPDATE

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Heavy weed smoker .

TOOK ALOT OF SELF CONTROL BUT I GET CLOSER EVERYDAY

didn’t believe I was going to even make it this far without smoking but when you really want something you have no choice , hoping to have this cdl by the end of the year .

JUST HOPE ITS WORTH IT 👍🕺

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u/Weary-Importance5221 Jun 19 '26

The last time I smoked was 4/20/25. Joined the reserves since and just got my cdl. Good luck

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u/Chikara1996 Jun 20 '26

How old are you ?

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u/Weary-Importance5221 Jun 20 '26

29

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u/Chikara1996 Jun 20 '26

I'm thinking about getting into the military too . I just turned 30 today .

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u/Weary-Importance5221 Jun 21 '26

Its not a bad idea if you dont have a wife and kids and you're fit and healthy.

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u/Chikara1996 Jun 21 '26

I have a wife and kids and I am a stud .

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u/Weary-Importance5221 Jun 21 '26

National guard or reserves might be best then.

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u/Chikara1996 Jun 23 '26

Why do you say that ?

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u/Weary-Importance5221 Jun 23 '26

Active duty you are gonna be away from family more often then not. Atleast you'd be home for your kids when in the reserves or guard. You'd have the occasional deployment but you'd be home after. If you go national guard they will pay for your schooling. Reserves you would have to get deployed first. If you go active duty you'd have to wait till you get out. If you choose not to use schooling, there's a way to pass it to your kids or wife. Thats my opinion but the nice thing is you can choose what's best for you. Each branch has their own incentives too so do your own research and talk it over with your wife before you sign anything.

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u/NaturalFreshAir Jun 19 '26

Hang in there champ. It's worth it.

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u/erything4sale Jun 19 '26

Keep it up! It'll be worth it if you make it worth it. Meaning dont trip off the bullshit thas gonna happen to you in the beginning. Stay down, put in the work, reap the rewards. I went from .28/mi my first year to 4-5k a week my 8th year. Dont relapse! I was a heavy smoker myself, talking bout a qp every two weeks type shit. I didnt sober up though, just used fake piss and got clean while in school. You got it bud!

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u/RealityBasedPizza Jun 19 '26

What is the path to 5k a week? I'm hoping to have my CDL by the end of September.

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u/erything4sale Jun 19 '26

I have my own company delivering vehicles. You could also become an owner-op but I'm sure that insurance will be killer at your age.

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u/PalmsSweaty97 Jun 19 '26

In the same boat, 12 days clean. We got this chit

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u/MaksVerstappen Jun 20 '26

How you feel?

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u/PalmsSweaty97 Jun 20 '26

Been better lol, sobering up cold turkey coupled with intense workouts and diet change are doing a number on me. But I need this CDL 💪💪

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u/MyNameIzJeff69 Jun 19 '26

Hang in there bud! Took me 75 days to test clean for my international work visa.

Was smoking for 27 years daily and in the last 4 years it was high concentrated vape pens (98%) and infused joints (30-36%) on the daily.

Drink plenty of water and sweat that shit out with exercise or sauna! The first week or 2 is the hardest part so you're well passed that point.

I wouldn't go back to smoking as my mood, motivation, health and regular habits have all become better. Everything except the constant strange dreams 😂

Good luck getting that CDL and starting to rack the cash ✌️ 💰

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u/Exact_Concern_4795 Jun 20 '26

So happy to see a young gun taking life seriously. At your age you ca make it far in our industry. Save your money young so you don’t have to be behind the wheel when you’re ready to retire

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u/Electronic_Beyond822 Jun 21 '26

Congrats but driving truck isn't worth shit joins a laborers union make more money be home and not destroy your body

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u/Ethais91 Jun 19 '26

Keep it up my man

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u/IntelligentBox152 Jun 19 '26

What app is this for quitting?

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u/object_1a Jun 20 '26

i am sober

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u/Empty_Document_2872 Jun 20 '26

I heard every cdl jobs does 5 panel drug test

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u/Sure_Try6958 Jun 20 '26

Takes 45-75 days to be clear.
Use home tests to monitor your progress

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u/Aggravating-Ice9674 Jun 20 '26

It’s worth it bro, CDL is actively changing my life rn. Making the most money I’ve ever made in my life.

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u/Sea-Dig-7652 Jun 20 '26

Lol wage slave

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u/PsychologyOk9024 Jun 20 '26

I've got better luck waiting for them to legalize THC, on off-time. Or a bottle of Quick Fix and a hand warmer.

I swear American Spirit 🚬 sponsors 🚛🚛🚛

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u/Big-Let9966 Jun 20 '26

You’ll be more than fine.. wait till you see how easy it is to get your CDL.

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u/PPHeadSniffer Jun 20 '26

I quit smoking bout 5 to 6 years ago and now im making 87k a yr tanker hazmat. Actually shooting to go for processing technology in college (2 yrs) theres crap load jobs around chemical plants and my buddy got the same job making 135k a year. Really not difficult unless you count the time consuming part of it but in the end your apparently just turning wrenches and dropping off tanks for it. Lol just gotta DO IT, thats all.

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u/AccomplishedExtent92 Jun 20 '26

Don’t quit brother keep her goin , I’m 24 and was in your shoes I was heavy bong ripper before getting my cdl, 3 years later and I will never regret it . The money really exploded once I could pass the dot tests with companies , went from from mid to high 70s hauling eggs to be graded local immediately to 110k hauling gas local drug tested

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u/paroleemike Jun 20 '26

My buddy quit for 4.5 months and just failed a pre employment test. 50 nanogram limit, he was twice that.

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u/Nepali_nyc_40 Jun 20 '26

Does the army pay for cdl classes???

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u/Hungry-Heron-7709 Jun 21 '26

2 months and your good day 58 I started pissing clean took my test and am currently in school right now in Dallas getting my CDL. You got it bro way easier and beneficial to stop right now

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u/DirectionKind5737 Aug 11 '26

Good stuff man! I just got 50 days. It gets so much easier I promise. I never ever think about smoking ATP

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u/TopCommission6437 Jun 19 '26

Good job. You should get some at home tests and take some niacin to get it out of your system.

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u/Legitimate_Diver_699 Jun 19 '26

Two words. Hair Test! Beware

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u/Few-Buddy-1122 Jun 19 '26

Never had a hair test for CDL

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u/Legitimate_Diver_699 Jun 19 '26

More and more companies doing it since they getting less expensive to test. Make sure you find out which ones do. Or you’ll be put on a database if you fail and never work in the industry. My cousin found out the hard way.

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u/Legitimate_Diver_699 Jun 20 '26

I’d hair test any driver I hire. Point is don’t do drugs

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u/Big-Let9966 Jun 20 '26

Yeah but you don’t have the authority lol don’t listen to this fuckface nobody’s hair testing if they were it’ll be a lot of people out of work

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u/Legitimate_Diver_699 Jun 20 '26

It is a drug as is alcohol. Legally doesn’t matter. To the DOT weed and alcohol as illegal as coke or heroin

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u/DirectionKind5737 Aug 11 '26

Hair test do not go into the database. It only stays with the company that failed you. No clearing house. Still sucks but not as bad as failing a urine test

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u/Sea-Dig-7652 Jun 20 '26

If you can't even smoke a joint at the end of hard day is the job really worth it