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Helaina · 10-04-2009, 06:20 PM

Hello all, first off a little background info. When DB and I first met, he had a substance abuse problem, after a year of trying to quit, he joined the military. He has finally been clean, and hes great, and our lives are going in the right direction. Cue, undescribable happiness.

Only thing is, he is leaving for his first deployment in Jan and I am afraid that once he gets back he will have PTSD, and eventually revert back to the drugs. I am really worried, and I know every one handles the stress differently, I am just worried that he has this weakness, and is he strong enough to fight it when he comes back. What can I look for? I don't knwo if this is the right place to post, but I'm just scared for hm and for us.

I don't know if anyone was/is in a similar situation, but any advice would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

10-04-2009, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Helaina Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 24 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 9%	Pre-Deployment Jitters Hello all, first off a little background info. When DB and I first met, he had a substance abuse problem, after a year of trying to quit, he joined the military. He has finally been clean, and hes great, and our lives are going in the right direction. Cue, undescribable happiness. Only thing is, he is leaving for his first deployment in Jan and I am afraid that once he gets back he will have PTSD, and eventually revert back to the drugs. I am really worried, and I know every one handles the stress differently, I am just worried that he has this weakness, and is he strong enough to fight it when he comes back. What can I look for? I don't knwo if this is the right place to post, but I'm just scared for hm and for us. I don't know if anyone was/is in a similar situation, but any advice would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.