Just wanted to pass on my own personal experience with the
CDT test because being brutally honest when I was reading how long people had abstained from alcohol before their medical I started to worry. I had my medical on the 29th July and from 16-19th July I was on a stag do with 10 friends so obviously it was a pretty heavy weekend, I then had a work conference 21-22 July where I consumed 4 or 5 beers on the first evening, I then went 7 days completely dry and got my licence back yesterday (11/07). I'm a fit and healthy 26 year old male and I guess these things can differ from person to person but having read that people were abstinent for weeks, if not months (and well done to all of you, you've all done amazingly well) I just wanted to possibly put a few minds at ease that a week or so of not drinking didnt affect my score on the CDT result and there was no referral to my GP, so fortunately for me I'm now back on the road!!
It's a long old journey back to getting that precious piece of plastic back in your hand but keep the faith, keep as positive as you can and just tick each day off as it comes my 18 month ban ended up being over 2 years with covid delays and DVLA delays but you will get there! Good luck every one!