Reacquiring Security Clearance

[sigint67]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I'm writing to ask a few questions on the possibility of reacquiring my old security clearance. I held a TS (SCI) clearance from June of '86 until roughly October of '91. The previous year I'd volunteered for alcohol rehab (Navy level III), and during said rehab disclosed some information that wasn't on my original security clearance application. Needless to say, NIS found that info and pulled my clearance.
The older I get (41 now, and sober for a few years), the more I wonder whether it's worth fighting the likely long, uphill battle for reinstatement.
My questions are these:
Where does one go to begin this process? I was in the Marine Corps when I held my clearance.
When I lost the clearance, I was told that I could eventually reapply, but that the chances were slim to none that I'd ever get it back. Is this still the case? Even with a very different military situation globally?

[ERAUPIKE]

Originally Posted by sigint67

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I'm writing to ask a few questions on the possibility of reacquiring my old security clearance. I held a TS (SCI) clearance from June of '86 until roughly October of '91. The previous year I'd volunteered for alcohol rehab (Navy level III), and during said rehab disclosed some information that wasn't on my original security clearance application. Needless to say, NIS found that info and pulled my clearance.
The older I get (41 now, and sober for a few years), the more I wonder whether it's worth fighting the likely long, uphill battle for reinstatement.
My questions are these:
Where does one go to begin this process? I was in the Marine Corps when I held my clearance.
When I lost the clearance, I was told that I could eventually reapply, but that the chances were slim to none that I'd ever get it back. Is this still the case? Even with a very different military situation globally?

Your clearance was not simply pulled arbitrarily, there was a full investigation. It is difficult to convince the government that you deserve a second chance.

[cyjeff]

Especially when you committed the worst cardinal sin of a TS clearance... you told secrets.

Even if they were yours. Even if.

[questionia]

First things first - why do you need the security clearance? It sounds as though you may be a civilian. Civilian and Military clearances are different and are handled by separate entities.

Second - don't listen to the doom and gloomers. If you have a need for a clearance complete the EPSQ thoroughly and honestly - don't lie or leave things out in other words. Honesty is the best policy in this case (and really, always). The review of your case will look at your history but it will also take into account the amount of time which has passed since you made those earlier mistakes. A lot of time has passed and you need to demonstrate maturity and the ability to handle a clearance properly.

It sounds like there may be a few issues and this advice is directed only at the loss of the TS SCI due to lying. Be upfront and you will have a better chance than if you don't tell the full story.

I went through a grueling clearance process 2 years ago but have my clearance so it can be done.

[should_I_ask]

Originally Posted by questionia

It sounds like there may be a few issues and this advice is directed only at the loss of the TS SCI due to lying. Be upfront and you will have a better chance than if you don't tell the full story.

The other thing that may be asked is for personal references. People that have known you and can vouch for your sobriety. Your AA coach or your priest or pastor (or such), friends who have held clearances, etc. Depending upon your need for a clearance (as in going overseas for civilian work), there may be a greater chance at getting it back with upstanding citizens backing you. Leave anything out, you won't get the clearance back.. they will find out what you are leaving out. Better to tell about that potentially insignificant parking ticket 10 years ago than to not tell and have them think that you are hiding something.