Trigger warning: This episode discusses suicide, suicidal ideation, and veteran mental health. Please take care of yourself as you listen. Veterans experience PTSD differently than civilians, and that distinction matters enormously for getting the right help. Navy veteran Kevin Macomber shares an unflinching account of years of denial, substance use, identity loss, and the long road back through nature-based therapy and purposeful living. This is one of the most honest conversations about military trauma you'll find anywhere.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction and Kevin Macomber's Military Background
8:00 How PTSD Presented and What Was Missed
17:00 TBI, Emotional Dysregulation, and the Dual Diagnosis
26:00 Substance Use and the Gap Before Diagnosis
34:00 Nature-Based Therapy and Adventure Programs
42:00 Building Identity and Purpose After Service
46:00 Key Takeaways and Closing
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