Need advice on reapplying for life insurance after denial due to drug use

I’m a woman in my mid-twenties, healthy, and single with no dependents. Currently covered by disability and life insurance through work up to $200k. I applied for life insurance 2 years ago but was denied because I was honest about my previous psychedelic drug use. I applied through Northwestern Mutual and I definitely needed more guidance on what exactly I was doing. I didn’t realize they were basically just life insurance salespeople and not actual financial advisors.

The drug use wasn’t standard behavior for me, it was heavily influenced by a really terrible boyfriend. We’ve since broken up and I’ve never touched any of it since. Beyond an occasional edible (less than 10/year), I have not done any drugs since 2022. I drink socially. I have no substance abuse disorder diagnoses or any documentation of this beyond the self-disclosure in my previous application. Since I offered this information on my application, it will be in the MiB forever, yes? I already submitted a request for my records. From what I can remember, I reported one-time use within the timeframe it asked for on my application. I’m incredibly frustrated by how honest I was for what now feels like a blip in time, but the verbiage about lying on your application really freaked me out. What coverage options are a possibility for me? Should I work directly with a broker who can help me create a cover letter, etc?

Furthermore, what do agents see when you apply? A family member is the agent selling me this policy. I’d prefer for this element of my life to stay private.

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Insurance companies can find out anything during their review process. Every application asks if you’ve ever been denied for life insurance. Be honest. Lying could make your insurance invalid, even if you get an offer. Things that happened more than 5 years ago are usually less of a problem. Find a broker who knows what different companies look for.

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good suggestion, Edward

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If you have insurance through your job, check how much it costs to get extra coverage. You can keep this insurance even if you leave the company. Your broker should keep everything private. I’ve written policies for friends and family and never tell anyone about their cases.

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If anyone asks you to message them, ignore them. They’re probably trying to scam you. Drug use will show up in your insurance records. Some companies will automatically reject you if you’ve used drugs in the past 2 years. A few companies might only check the past year. Your Northwest Mutual agent only sells their products. They can’t compare different companies. This isn’t a bad company, but they have limited options.