Clinically Reviewed by Chris Bickers, MS, LPC, LCDCLast reviewed: October 2026 Veterans carry experiences most civilians never face including deployments, loss, physical injury, long separations and the pressure to stay strong no…
Clinically Reviewed by Chris Bickers, MS, LPC, LCDCLast reviewed: October 2026 Every day, an average of 17 veterans in the United States die by suicide. Behind that number are families, military units…
Clinically Reviewed by Chris Bickers, MS, LPC, LCDCLast reviewed: October 2026 Many veterans wait years, sometimes decades, before they tell anyone they are struggling with alcohol or drugs. The reasons are rarely…
For many Veterans, the transition from military to civilian life presents unique challenges. Among these is the silent struggle with substance use disorders (SUDs), often compounded by the stigma associated…
Serving in the military comes with unique challenges and for some veterans and active-duty service members, it also comes with a hidden battle: addiction. The lasting impact of trauma, stress,…
For Veterans struggling with an addiction to drugs and alcohol, there are treatment programs easily accessible. Unfortunately, even with free quality treatment available to our service member community, addiction stigma…