After getting out of rehab, many veterans are left feeling rudderless. So much of life during addiction was devoted to the pursuit of drugs and alcohol that they simply don’t know what to do with their time after achieving sobriety. This is where the essential element...
Women in the United States military often report fighting two wars. First, they experience the stress, trauma, and self-sacrifice that applies to all soldiers. Second, they fight the battle of belonging and achieving in a male-dominated institution. This can culminate...
Anyone who’s come out clean and sober after winning a hard-fought battle for sobriety has plenty of reasons to feel good about themselves. However, they also fear one thing – relapsing. For this reason, many of our former military service members who’ve gone through a...
Heroin is a powerful illegal opioid that is commonly found on the black market. As seen with many opioids, casual heroin use can escalate to addiction quickly, resulting in drug withdrawals when use is stopped abruptly. In order to stop using heroin, heroin detox in...
Deciding to quit using a chosen substance is the first step toward a drug-free life. However, many of those who struggle with drug use avoid seeking addiction help for Veterans. Instead of choosing the safest way to overcome their physical dependence on the substance,...
