Page 396 - Total War on PTSD

This is how my dream was born. I live for these moments and they have become a part of my life. Similar to the way someone requires thirst, the desire can be quenched, but only for so long before they need their next fix. However, when I spoke to my friends who were struggling hard with PTSD and depression after getting out, I realized that a lot of my brothers didn’t have this alternative passion. It has become apparent to me that I need to use my experiences to raise awareness to other Veterans; to everyone. A staggering 20 Veterans take their lives on a daily basis...and this is a statistic I was aware of but when I lost one of my best friends to PTSD I realized that I needed to get more involved and help to make a change. The reality is that one unnecessary death is one too many and something has to be done!
I started conducting research on why Veterans were struggling and the most common reason was that they felt like they didn't have a purpose anymore...and that they didn't have anything to look forward to. When I asked why they didn't participate in, for instance, extreme sports, I was told that the reason was a lack of financial stability and not knowing where or how to get involved to gain the necessary knowledge to try such sports.
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