More and more military veterans are turning to self-medication as a solution to the problems they brought home from war. Veterans are using prescription drugs, alcohol, and illegal drugs to deal with the physical and mental pain of life after combat. Join us for VOW Talk Radio on Tuesday, December 11 at 7:00 pm EST [...]
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Handling the Holidays
November 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
How do you deal with the holidays? Though many of us view the holidays as special times filled with fun, family, and celebration, these days can be extremely stressful and difficult for many. Maybe you have lost a loved one who will not be celebrating with the family this year. Perhaps you are a veteran [...]
Get a Grip on Stress
August 28, 2012 By 1 Comment
Are you stressed out? Most of us will answer, “Yes! Isn’t everybody?” Even though we all have plenty of good reasons to be full of stress, it doesn’t mean we have to live our lives full of stress. Join us on VOW Talk Radio on Tuesday, September 4th, at 7:00 pm EDT as we [...]
Finding Peace from Wartime PTSD
August 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
How many of us long to reconnect with the combat veteran in our family who has been forever changed since a return from war? Post traumatic stress changes people and it changes relationships. Join us for VOW Talk Radio on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at 7:00 pm EDT for a discussion on how we can [...]
Sending Military Kids Back to School
August 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s hard to believe it is already time for the kids to go back to school. As summer winds down and we start sending our kids back into the classroom, we start to wonder and worry about how well our children will make the adjustment. If your family has just been through a deployment, is [...]
Listen to Your Veteran!
July 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Listening! It sounds like an easy thing to do, but the reality is that it is really hard for most of us to do. Join us for VOW Talk Radio on Tuesday, July 17, at 7:00 pm EDT and find out the true value of listening to your Veteran. We will be sharing our interview [...]
Aftermath of a Flashback
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What happens after a flashback? What do we do after something triggers our combat veteran and he has a meltdown? When things fall apart we often don’t know how to react. As family members and caregivers, we feel helpless. We struggle for the right words to say. We wonder if we should say or do [...]
Military with PTSD on VOW Talk Radio
April 13, 2012 By 2 Comments
You don’t want to miss VOW Talk Radio on Tuesday, April 17, at 7:00 pm EDT. Shawn Gourley of Military with PTSD will be joining us to discuss the ever present challenges faced by our military and veteran families. We will be taking your comments and questions in the chatroom and on the phone. We [...]
Ask Dr. Diaz
March 7, 2012 By 2 Comments
Join Voice of Warriors on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm EST as we partner with Give an Hour during our VOW Talk Radio show. Dr. Rolando J. Díaz, a Give an Hour provider, and clinical psychologist with an independent practice in Arlington, Virginia, will be joining our show each month to [...]
Living with Post Traumatic Stress
February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Shawn Gourley will be returning to join us again on VOW Talk Radio on Tuesday, February 21. She will be partnering with us here at VOW and will be on the show with us on the third Tuesday of each month. We are very excited about this partnership and we hope you will tune in [...]
