Category: Tactical Recovery

Understanding PTSD & Addiction Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder triggered by trauma and characterized by intrusive or disruptive thoughts about the event. PTSD is often associated with military veterans. But there are other non-combat stressors that can lead a person to develop the condition. For example, being the victim of sexual assault, living through a natural disaster, surviving a serious car accident. Or receiving a life-threatening medical diagnosis can also trigger

Choosing a career as a first responder means putting your well-being second to those you serve. Police officers, firefighters, 911 operators, EMTs, correction officers, servicemen and women, and hospital/trauma workers are always risking their lives to protect others. These heroic men and women are expected to maintain optimum physical and mental wellness while being exposed to dangerous drugs and diseases, life-threatening situations, long hours, and physical strain. A stressful job can affect one’s relationships, sleep