Was active duty Army for 3.5yrs- Got a DUI on post in (North Carolina) Dec 2020 and was convicted of Lvl 5 DWI Sep 2021. (Lvl 1 being the worst) I paid all my fines, 24hrs community service and got 1 year probation. I was Administratively Separated and discharged from the Army with General Under Honorable Conditions. I got off probation 7 months early in Vermont (home state), never had my license suspended.
I was at a house party where a lot of troops were using Coke and I was asked to do some, I initially declined but then gave in to peer pressure so I was also hit with Wrongful use Cocaine in the Army (after failing a Company wide drug test on Monday) but never charged or convicted.
I contacted my old Probation Officer and they ran a background check on me- their standard check revealed nothing but all of the above popped up when they did an FBI NCIC check.
My incidences are inexcusable and I owned up to my mistakes and spoke to my Company about the dangers of DWI and how I destroyed my career and everything I've worked for. I was and still am deeply ashamed of myself and embarrassed and glad no one else was involved in my DUI and im grateful of that everyday.
I have a Bachelors of Science degree and previous job experience before enlisting. I am just trying to get back on my feet and live a productive and fulfilling life. These incidences do not define who I am as a person but serve as an experience.
Any advice or insight on how to proceed with future Employers would be greatly appreciated.