# How to Overcome a Lie on the SF-86

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/how-to-overcome-a-lie-on-the-sf-86/5652>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [December 28, 2018, 5:17am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/how-to-overcome-a-lie-on-the-sf-86/5652 "2018-12-28T05:17:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![ForeverCoding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f6c823/32.png) [@ForeverCoding](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/ForeverCoding)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 8:14am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/how-to-overcome-a-lie-on-the-sf-86/5652/3 "2018-12-28T08:14:36Z")

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Guys please do not lie.

Ive admitted to using marijuana and hard drugs in college. Its not uncommon. More so I had a DUI arrest from 2 years ago (literally couple months after college) and I recently received my clearance. Just be as transparent as possible. Lying will only sink your chances.

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