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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Marine fights his war again, from a therapist's chair

To save his family, a Marine fights his war again, from a therapist's chair
Stars and Stripes
By THOMAS JAMES BRENNAN
Published: October 4, 2012

By mid-March, his depression, anger, alcoholism and isolation were affecting his marriage. He had built an emotional barricade and took his anger out on her.

Five months later, sitting alone, Andrew J. Czubai reflected on how he lost what meant the most to him — his family. He realized he saw this coming. It’s not something he wanted, but it’s something that could have been prevented. Many people suggested he get help but he was too stubborn. He thought he could fix himself or cope. He wished he had listened.

"It may be too late to save my family,” he said, “But there is no harm in trying.”

He wants his wife back and he wants his daughter back. At the very least, he wants a piece of his old self back. To get it, he will do what he long resisted. He will sit in a therapist’s chair and go back to war.
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