PTSD and Substance Abuse: Part II Treatment Options

[gadionson1]

very informative video! nice one.

[ITHEREONETHATHASNT]

Im sorry but talking to soldiers doesnt really give her the experience only soldiers know what soldiers go through.

[codytee]

I'm an Iraq combat veteran w/ over 175 combat missions as a .50cal gunner in Baghdad. I have PTSD, and am a major alcoholic. I also dabble in drugs here n there.. I've been taking suboxen the past year or so...and it's a miracle medication. I'm still looking out my window at 3am, and carrying a weapon everywhere, but it's made me alot better.

[hymnofashes]

In my experience of addiction, if you can get a rule in place; say, don't drink before 8 PM, don't drink alone, don't have more than 2 beers in the house at any one time, that sort of thing-- if you can do that, it goes a long way toward restoring your self-worth and building discipline. I completely agree that you don't need to hit bottom to make drastic improvements in your life.

The biggest improvements: good job, girl/boyfriend. Really helps.