Category Archives: Recovery

‘Metal’ Health Monday – “Dreams”…

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

It’s definitely been awhile since I’ve posted a ‘Metal’ Health Monday tune, listening to music that I can identify with has always been a highly effective coping strategy. There are so many great songs by artists out there with therapeutic … Continue reading →

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Being Proud of Who You *Are*: Part 2.

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

I was barely even a teenager, but I knew for certain that I wanted to join the military and serve my country. The only thing that I knew about it though was based on my father’s service in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Being Proud of Who You *Are*: Part 1.

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

“Once a Marine, Always a Marine” This article is going to be a little long and will have taken some time to type out by the time it’s published, but it’s something that I’ve been wanting to get off my … Continue reading →

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PTSD – A Growing Problem…

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Aside from leaving out one of the MOST destructive and dangerous aspects associated with combat related PTSD (the thought of suicide), this is still a pretty decent news story that highlights the growing problem of post traumatic stress within our … Continue reading →

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“Just Medals and Scars…”

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

I finally watched the entire movie of Jarhead without turning it off and walking away from it – I needed that. Yes indeed, it’s an older movie, but I just couldn’t watch the whole damn thing before last night. In … Continue reading →

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