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Coping Mechanisms and Alcohol Abuse
3:18:37 - 3:23:31 (04:54)
The speaker discusses their past alcohol abuse, which began as a coping mechanism and caused severe symptoms such as anger, memory loss, and nausea due to concussion injuries. They tried strategies such as meditation and journaling to no avail, leading them to turn to whiskey on tough days.
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The use of alcohol as a coping mechanism in the military has evolved from being a party mechanism to a coping mechanism because of the loss and trauma experienced by the soldiers.
3:18:37 - 3:20:11 (01:34)
Summary
The use of alcohol as a coping mechanism in the military has evolved from being a party mechanism to a coping mechanism because of the loss and trauma experienced by the soldiers.
ChapterCoping Mechanisms and Alcohol Abuse
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The speaker discusses their experience dealing with symptoms such as anger, memory loss, and nausea brought on by concussions after being exposed to repeated blasts and trauma.
3:20:11 - 3:23:31 (03:20)
Summary
The speaker discusses their experience dealing with symptoms such as anger, memory loss, and nausea brought on by concussions after being exposed to repeated blasts and trauma. While they introduced coping mechanisms like meditation and journaling, the physical toll took a heavy toll on their well-being.