Comments on: Drug Addiction and Veterans: Dealing With Trauma and Adjustment

By: Erica

Erica — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:39:50 +0000

I wonder if my mom might have a valium addiction because she has had it prescribed for years. I have a lot of respect for those who came back from overseas and have to re-adjust here with the unemployment issues. I can see how drug abuse addiction can be a great temptation. Stay strong.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:01:27 +0000

My cousin came back from Iraq and seems to have a “valium addiction” because needs it not just for sleep but during the day. I can understand that the trauma from what he saw is very difficult. I just hope that he can discontinue that drug if necessary. There must be something he can take for anxiety long term that isn’t going to be addictive.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:53:28 +0000

My brother was in Vietnam and to deal with a lot of flashbacks he uses pain killers and pot. I thik he needs a drug addict programs or
long term drug treatment even though he doesn’t do it every day. Does the VA cover this?

By: Rose

Rose — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:53:38 +0000

Hey, my bf came back from Iraq and I’m not sure how to get him to stop drinking and smoking pot. Should he go to a dual diagnosis treatment center because he had depression in 11th grade. His mom thought we should do an alcoholic intervention but I think he’d get very angry. He has a lot of pride