Hello everyone!
I didn't expect to cause such a fuss. When I saw Gary's post, my response was shock and anger and then...well, is that how people see drunks and drug addicts anyway? So I just didn't come back- I didn't want to see what anyone else had piled in with. Somewhere in my mind, I expected something like that might happen. That's why I have not spoken to anyone about this all this time.
I am not sure what to make of the all comments but I am responsible for my mistakes. I didnt always feel like that, I used to be much angrier deep down and whilst I didn't say so out loud, I used to blame others for everything - at least it made me feel a bit better. Anyway, thank you for everyone who was so kind and nice to me - that did help me a lot, I mean that sincerely. I don't think I've felt like I have had a single soul defend me or be nice to me for ages - certainly not about this awful thing.
To bring you up to speed, if you are curious, the DVLA decision to refuse my license was wrong and should be challenged. It seems and having approached a few solicitors I have now appointed one to represent me. Essentially, to decide that I am not complying with everything the DVLA wants (I dont drink and I am still on the last part of an opiate treatment programme) simply because they found zopiclone once is unfair...especially given that I was prescribed it. This one instance was taken to mean "evidence of persistent and ongoing drug abuse" - which is a bit of a stretch unless you put me in the lying drug addict box and make that assumption. Why didn't I declare it? Well, I also take omeprazole and have b12 injections and take flecainide and I didn't mention those. They are all in my medical notes and I didn't know it was considered 'dodgy' - a bit naive. Well now I do, so it seems to be a case of getting some medical proof of that (ie: there is nothing in my body other than what is supposed to be in there) and having the solicitor approach the DVLA. From every solicitor I spoke to, it seems that the DVLA will invariably just make whatever decisions and simply ignore you. It is only when there is the looming threat of a magistrates appeal that things get re-examined.