Once a Warrior--Always a Warrior: Navigating The Transition From Combat To Home--Including Combat Stress, Ptsd, And Mtbi

If you have the PTDS a then you know what I mean when I say it’s complicated, but this is an easy read and makes sense. I will recommend to family and friends that are processing deployment/life issues.

I liked this book. It explains so much I don't know where to start. This is definitely the first book to read when you think you have a problem. I love how this book expands the audience to both family and reservists. These are two important parties that other books on the subject forget. There are several questionnaires in the book which will help the reader diagnose if they have a problem or not.The only drawback is it is a technical approach. He has a lot of information about things like drugs, methods of treatment and other such subjects. If you are a vet returning from war and trying to figure things out it this book may not be the first place to start. It has a lot of information about the medical point of view, the system, news for relatives and other things in it which would be helpful for families in the middle of the problem. It might confuse people who are just starting the journey to a cure.

This is an honest look at life after the military. It came recommended by/for veterans but was 1 of a few that really helped families of veterans...don't get reactive, defensive but understand and help them through this very real and difficult time. There's a thought of the military teaches putting that uniform on but taking it off is up to them. As much as friends and family want to help we gotta help in a way they NEED not what we think they need. Learn, listen and help them. Don't take their struggle personally...it's personal for them but taking it on can make it harder for them. This helps

A great resource for every combat veteran, regardless of how long you've been back. I really appreciated the discussion of the permanent physiological changes to the brain and how the learned survival skills are a normal response for those in long sustained combat operations, as well as what we need to do to be more aware of the physiological factors that influence our responses. The author provides effective methods of how to manage it by dialing it up or down according to the situation and better cope with the very different world we came "home" to. We can't undo what's been done, but this book provides a better understanding of how to live a better life by managing it more effectively. This book is more clinical in nature than other books I have read, which really helps explain what's really going on and what helps and what methods of coping we gravitated to actually worsens the condition. A must read for love ones so they aren't left in the dark and what they can do to help rather than worsen the situation. Too bad this book wasn't available when we returned. Probably wouldn't have prevented an inevitable train wreck divorce, but it absolutely would have helped me immensely in better dealing with it and in my understanding of the heightened feelings of betrayal, as well as reduce the short term impact of it on my kids. I believe it would also have helped me in not feeling like a ghost walking in the land of the living for far too long. For those looking to go down the path of healing, to learn to live again, to be happy, to trust, to love again, this book is a invaluable resource. Good luck and God Bless those who served their country!

It is true , as the title says , Once a Warrior Always a Warrior . Military service changes you for the rest of your life IMO . It is a unique form of a University-one where you learn strengths and skills you never thought you had-like jumping out of airplane or finding your way through the jungle with a map and compass . Warriors , male and female , do not lose those strengths and confidence as life goes on . The military made me better as a civilian because I had more confidence in my ability to see things through . Also , they brought out teamwork and perseverance that I didn't know I had . But this is about COL Hoge's book . I met him at a Vets conference in Ft Lauderdale and he explained why he choose his title in spite of opposition from the Publisher . It's just true he said , and most importantly for the therapist caring for veterans , we will fall back on those old skills from active duty to help us pull through the most difficult times . Most Americans ,71 % say they have a disconnect with the military and its lifestyle > Col Hoge served in Irag and has first hand knowledge of what PTSD is all about . He is also an experienced psychiatrist who knows his patients . He gives several practical treatment guidelines that will benefit those who know little about military service but wish to serve those who have borne 13 years of constant battle . He says that the skills you learned in becoming a warrior will be a strength in helping you find your warrior find their way Home .

My Vet-Center gave me a copy recently. The best read and explanation on ptsd! Col. Hoge is very good word smith. Have NOT thrown the book across the room!!The copy I ordered from amazon was for the wife, who is reading it now and thanking me!!Wish my dad and mom had a copy to read after dad's term in the SeaBees in the south pacific in wwll. I could have used it after my Vietnam term in 1966.

The man who saw through the emperor's new clothes explains why the apparent epidemic in mild brain injury in recent military conflict wasn't quite that

Helps if you're trying to understand what makes a big strong guy who's seen it all and done it all, panic when standing in a dull old supermarket checkout queue. All the contacts information are American of course. The message is to support the soldiers you love as they leave the services, especially after a long career, because that is a very critical time in trying to transition to civi life. Our British system seem unable to cope or know what to do with ex soldiers apart from pay them ESA and Housing Benefit and leave them hiding indoors quietly becoming alcoholic.

wow vues in the us and canada really do not concur. canada is always behind in the way of accepting whatever comes from us veterans doctors or researchers. i attempted to use some of the materiel published by distinguished universities in the usa and dva refused to recognize those studies. maybe this book should be compulsery reading to those of our doctors who must deal with veterans who have ptsd so that the scuicide rate can be lowered through understanding the differences explained in this book.in my time, if you had problems after a mission you shut up for fear of being dumped by the army. today when you try to advocate your rights, you seem to be treated the same way by dva.excellent work doctor and i quote this book to veterans advocacy here in canada

as a 14 year veteran my wife loved this book ... she understand better what i go through on a daily basis fighting PTSD

A must read for every veteran of any conflict, their family, and any civilian worth their salt.