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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The boy I loved killed him self w alcohol. I didn’t realize at the time he was an alcoholic. He was 22 and I figured he was drinking like we all did at that age (I was 27). I found out after we broke up that his drinking became worse. He finally met a nice girl and got engaged but his drinking came between them. After he died (40 years old) I found out from his sis that his mother abused him as a kid after his father died. She became depressed n took it out on him. I never knew until it was too late. I wish I did I would have stopped drinking w him when he was 22 and tried to get him the help he needed. He died alone in a transient hotel in Philly.😔 I’m glad you are getting the help you need! Good luck!
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