Among veterans, alcohol is the most commonly abused substance. In fact, veterans abuse alcohol for a number of reasons. Usually, however, it’s because they’re suffering from mental illnesses obtained in the field or are having difficulties adjusting to everyday life after deployment. Alcoholism can be lonely, but it doesn’t have to be. Reach out to…
Active duty military and veterans continue to struggle with mental health and substance use. Last week, we learned that suicide rates once again spiked 15% year over year. To help our fellow vets, we have to reframe how we think about mental health. Here are three ways to change our thinking about toughness, mental health,…
So far in 2021, I’ve lost two Veteran friends to suicide, and this is not okay. When we lifted our hands and swore an oath to serve our country, we thought we knew the risks. We figured that we would be subject to dangerous situations in training exercises and in wartime combat. For that,…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Sophros Recovery is an outpatient treatment program that is set to open this summer in Jacksonville; providing services to Veterans is one of its primary missions. It is owned by Nick & Katie Padlo, who recently entered a grant competition for the National Veterans Small Business Award through the StreetShares Foundation. The…