New Man In Town

[GRT]

Hello everyone! I'm a 1 tour (70-71) Vietnam Veteran. It wasn't until '96 that I finally reached a bottom and agreed to walk through the gates of the VA. Without going into the usual details I'll just say that it took them very little time to diagnose me with chronic PTSD. I can't say my initial visits were pleasant ones, but I can say it was the beginning of a much better life for me and my family.

By the end of '96 I was working on balancing medications and already going to weekly group sessions at the Veteran's Outreach Center. I still attend that same group on Tuesday mornings....16 years later!

This forum is one of the best I've found. Thanks for allowing me to become a member. I look forward to sharing our common experiences and methods of healing.

GRT

 

[Jimmy1]

Welcome mate, we are proud of our forum, there are lots out there, but they are full of trolls and bitchiness which we try and stay clear of. Ours is meant to be approachable and about getting help to everyone. There are even some Nam Farts on here. Hey Jar???

We look forward to your input, in the meantime, have a read.

Jimmy

 

[reddevil1111]

welcome

 

[Ned]

Morning GRT, nice to hear the positives, mate.

 

[JarHed]

Hey GRT

Welcome to the forums. 'Nam vet here also. TET '68. Glad you found us. Great people and a ton of info.

JarHed

 

[JennyMac]

Welcome!

 

[steviebeegee]

hi grt your here now thats the main thing as who said you cant teach an old dog new tricks even if it means making a few changes to your life style, id love to hug you out of sheer admiration for fighting the demons this long must have taken alot of guts to finally ask for help well done and hopefully the forum can be of some benefit to you.

stevie

 

[GRT]

Thanks for the big welcome my friends! For the next few days I'll be doing lots of reading throughout the forum so that I have a good feel for it before my first posting.

 

[Spock]

Welcome GRT

 

[Zipperhead]

Evening GRT

 

[Sarg]

Howdy, GRT! Nam Vet. Zoomie, Tet 68 as well. Pull up a chair and join in.

Sarg

 

[Spock]

You might like Nic's video which was originally for Nam vets:
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