Just know that there are people that love you. I'm an alcoholic. I have been since I lost my best friend in the Marine Corps. I finally asked for help a few weeks ago, and the support has been overwhelming. I know there's a few of you fellow vets out there who are prideful like me, and think we can conquer everything ourselves, but just simply asking for help is all you need to do. I had heard horror stories about the VA, but, everyone I've talked to so far has been incredibly helpful, and I'll be checking into the hospital tomorrow before I kill myself by drowning in alcohol. The help is out there, guys, you just have to ask for it. I'm ready for the fight ahead, and you need to be too. We need all hands on deck, and if you're not well, you need to get well. All the best - Felonious
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Dear Felonious, Congratulations on taking the path forward. There are experiences in this world that no one can imagine the torture untill it happens to them. It might feel isolating to have experienced something so big. So big with no easy way to resolve. What are you supposed to do? Just sit there and experience the terrible sensations and thoughts day in and day out? You'll help yourself if you can. If the only thing available is alcohol... it happens. It just shouldn't get so out of control to a point that you are no longer in control of your self. No longer the master of yourself. The way I stay "sane" (Reeeee) is by doing natural things like work, gym, hobby, talking to someone(s) from the heart, hiking... I wish you the best Fren