Memorial Day means more than a cookout

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges veterans face transitioning to civilian life and the hidden struggles of addiction and suicide.

Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – Not all wounds are visible. We lose veterans every day to suicide and addiction. The transition from structured service life to civilian life can be brutal. Men and women trained to operate in cohesive units — to watch each other’s backs — can return to a society that has no equivalent. For some, alcohol becomes the default painkiller. For too many, it becomes a final answer...

People in this episode

Host: Booker Scott

Topics covered

• veteran issues
• mental health
• suicide prevention
• addiction
• transition to civilian life

Keywords

• Memorial Day
• veterans
• suicide
• addiction
• civilian life
• mental health
• painkiller

Mentioned in this episode

Places: civilian life, society

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