Share Your Story

Our story with this has been out there for too many years to be able to tell it in a few words. My husband ended up beating it by getting help for the right problem. When he was treated for PTSD, he began to heal but first he needed to be able to understand what was happening to him. Then he had the power to heal.

This is a great idea and if you want to tell your story, please share it with About.com. I use a lot of their information on my videos and this site. Share your story so that someone going through the same thing across the country will be helped by reading your story and how you healed.

PTSD Blog
By Matthew Tull, PhD, About.com Guide to PTSD

Share Your Story
Thursday June 24, 2010
It is common for people with PTSD to develop substance use problems, including alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and smoking. This is not incredibly surprising given the high level of distress that coincides with the experience of PTSD symptoms . As a result, people with PTSD may seek out ways to "self-medicate" their symptoms. Substance use may work well in the short-term, but in the end, substance use leads to a whole host of problems and the addiction can be very difficult to overcome.
If you have suffered from and overcome a substance use problem, share your story with others on how you overcame your addiction. If you still suffer from substance use, you may find the help you need in this article by reading the stories of others who found their way out of their addiction.