Addiction and Alcoholism in Vietnam War Veterans

Serving in the Armed Forces is a stressful life. Unfortunately, this increases the risk of substance abuse disorder among both current and former service members. The rates of alcoholism and drug addiction in Vietnam War veterans, though, show an even bigger problem. Soldiers who served [...]

By |2022-05-24T13:28:41+00:00May 24th, 2022|Military|Comments Off on Addiction and Alcoholism in Vietnam War Veterans

Understanding Overdose Awareness

By: John Schrey, Help For Our Heroes Alumnus As  I was about to sit down and write today, I was told that my recovery family out in Texas lost another young man to the insidious disease of addiction.  About an hour earlier, I had finalized [...]

By |2020-09-08T14:00:09+00:00September 8th, 2020|Words From Our Heroes|Comments Off on Understanding Overdose Awareness

Finally a Happy Memorial Day

By: John Schrey, Help For Our Heroes Alumnus, Transformations BHT For years I struggled with the last Monday of every May, Memorial Day.  The day our nation has set aside to celebrate our fallen warriors.  Those who gave their lives to protect our great country. [...]

By |2020-07-07T13:14:49+00:00May 26th, 2020|Words From Our Heroes|Comments Off on Finally a Happy Memorial Day

Changing the Narrative

By: John Schrey, Help For Our Heroes Alumnus, Transformations BHT We sat crouched down behind the three-foot-high mud wall about 150 yards from our objective.  Every few seconds we would hear an enemy round snap overhead.  I looked at Sgt. Richbourg and said, “Yo, we [...]

By |2020-05-20T13:58:28+00:00May 19th, 2020|Words From Our Heroes|Comments Off on Changing the Narrative

Struggles with Addiction During the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

You have probably seen the news circulating about the type of person who may be more susceptible to the Coronavirus.  Among these: the elderly, those already suffering from health issues, and more recently, those on a particular medication. It is not hard to see why [...]

By |2022-01-19T21:35:10+00:00March 26th, 2020|Substance Abuse|Comments Off on Struggles with Addiction During the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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