stangracer_x2

OK, I just got word that I'm going to be starting my new job next Monday 12/22. I've lurked in this forum since I found it about 3 weeks before my test. I want to share with you guys what all I did to pass the test, so maybe I can help someone that is having to go thru this like I did.

First, I'll give a little history about myself and my usage. I'm a white guy with thin (fine) brown hair that is cut in a white boy fade to about an inch or and inch and a half on top. I smoked daily up (4 or 5 times a day) until about a month before the test (thought it was gonna be a pisser and wanted to pass it). Did about 6 hits of some HORRIBLE X about 3 weeks before the test - HAD to have had crystal in it. About a week before the test I (seriously) found a roach at a drive thru window of a fast food restaurant and the temptation was too great lol.

Anyway, here are the steps I used to pass it - took the test on 12/4.

Starting using Nexxus Aloe Rid shampoo daily about 3 weeks before the test.
Thursday 11/20 - Two weeks before the test - bought a stripper at a local hair supply place and used it - didn't do anything to the color of my hair. Also, shaved ALL my body hair down to about an 8th of an inch so they couldn't use it, but also as to not let it look suspicious.
Sunday 11/30 - MacCuj0 method twice
Monday 12/1 - MacCuj0 method once and the ldavisa method once. Substituted the Nexxus Aloe Rid instead of the shampoo called for cuz I couldn't find ANY Aloe shampoo - 3 different stores.
Tuesday 12/2 - MacCuj0 method once, then dyed my hair and stripped it back out. The stripper seriously turned my hair BRIGHT ass strawberry blonde, after which I dyed it back normal color. This is when I noticed the burns starting on the back of my neck. They weren't HORRIBLE, but they stung, I'm not gonna lie.
Wednesday 12/3 - MacCuj0method once, then did the ldavisa method one more time. My hair felt dry, dry...kinda like a manaquins hair would feel I'd guess lol. Definitely burned the burns from the day before - but I really wanted to pass this test!! My suggestion would be to use vaseline in the areas around the edges of your hair, but it's really messy - completely up to you!
Thursday 12/4 - Day of the test - I did the Zydot Ultra Clean shampoo thing, dried my hair with a towel and then used some spray in/leave in conditioner. The burns were semi-noticeable but nothing was mentioned at all.

Took my test at 11:30 that morning - they took it from 6 different spots on my head. The test was a Quest Diagnostics 5 panel test.

I sweated it until this afternoon (12/15) when I finally got my call. I kinda half way figured I'd passed because I was sure if I'd failed they would have notified me already, but I wanted to wait to post this until I was positive. I'm not sure which of these methods was the exact cure to my problem - but one of em or a combination of all of em fixed me up right!

When I got home that day I used the entire little tube of conditioner that came with my dye and have conditioned the hell of out it daily since. My hair's fine now. The burns have healed and everything's back to normal. When you're doing the treatments, be SURE not to get any of this crap in your eyes....it burns like a DEMON!!

I do sincerely hope what I have posted here will help someone in the future and I sincerely thank ALL the people who have posted all their information. When I first found out about the test, everyone was telling me it wasn't possible for me to pass and that they wouldn't even attempt it. But, I had to try! And by God, it worked!!

Good luck to everyone who's having to go thru this - I know from experience it's a seriously trying time!

I have since quit smoking altogether because it's really not worth it. I'm gonna miss it, but I'd rather be employed!

oh and ps....when you're doing the ldavisa method - don't mix the bleach directly with the peroxide cuz it turns to salt. Mix either the bleach OR the peroxide with the shampoo first and then mix in the other liquid. Get it on your hair quickly. You will notice it's warm - chemical reaction, no worries.