Those who battle drug or alcohol addiction may one day decide to seek professional help. However, addiction treatment is often shrouded in stigma and misinformation, both of which leave would-be patients with even more questions. Namely, how does rehab work? And is it...
Unfortunately, many military veterans who left their country to serve and protect U.S. citizens returned home with severe emotional distress and other mental health problems. In order to temporarily relieve the symptoms of mental health disorders like post-traumatic...
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse, as many as one in 10 veterans meet the diagnostic criteria for a substance use disorder, a rate higher than that among civilians. From the stress of deployment to reintegration upon returning home, many veterans...
Many veterans return from military service bearing scars they didn’t have before, but not all scars are physical. For some, the trauma they endured follows them home. It may even push them to use drugs and alcohol to cope. Unfortunately, substance abuse can cause...
If you are a veteran, you’re most likely familiar with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But have you heard of complex trauma or complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD)? PTSD and complex trauma have overlapping symptoms and often stem from similar...
