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keywords: PTSD, veterans, mental health, healing, community support, equine therapy, beekeeping, alternative therapies, Warhorse Ranch, AVM

summary: In this episode of Healing Unscripted, Mike, a veteran of the US Marine Corps and Air Force Reserve, shares his journey through PTSD and the challenges of transitioning back to civilian life after combat. He discusses the impact of his military experiences, including his deployment in Iraq, and the coping mechanisms he initially turned to, such as alcohol. Mike emphasizes the importance of community support and alternative therapies, including equine therapy and beekeeping, in his healing process. He also shares his diagnosis of AVM and the subsequent challenges he faced, highlighting the need for connection and understanding among veterans. The conversation underscores the significance of sharing experiences and the role of organizations like Warhorse Ranch in providing support for veterans.

Chapters

00:00
New Chapter

00:46
We were the Marines who kicked off the war

09:09
I was a VFW kid

14:37
Getting the call after 911

19:56
My knees buckled

24:34
"Chaplain up"

30:27
I could only talk to Vets

38:01
Given one week to decompress

41:50
I chose binge drinking

43:38
My positive experience with ketamine

50:36
Vets fall through the cracks

54:49
Taking care of my fellow man

57:07
Vets are not meant to isolate

01:00:47
Combat caused my arteriovenous malformation

01:11:03
Everybody has trauma

01:12:27
The horses and bees are always in the present

01:18:00
Success stories from Warhorse Ranch

01:22:20
Resources

Warhorse Ranch: Mike & Val Lozano https://warhorseranch.org/
Equine Assisted Therapy

Suicide & Crisis 988
https://www.forgingnewlives.com/

Recovery Pastor Zack Alexander zack@steamboatchristian.com
Regeneration 12 Step https://steamboat.church/events/

Nele Cashmore
ncashmore@ncchealthpartnership.org
(970) 875-6662
https://thehealthpartnership.org/rout...

https://www.steamboataa.org/
Mindsprings 970-879-2141
REPS 970-846-8182 linktr.ee/repssteamboat. Mindy Marriott
Substance abuse 800-662-HELP
https://www.travishouse.org/. Jeff Welton
https://lovelifesteamboat.com/about. Chynna Wallace