Retired Marine master sergeant Nate McCafferty struggled to cope "when the war got quiet and the world got loud." His struggle lead to alcoholism and retirement from service. With a sudden loss of purpose and his tribe, his downward spiral continued. Luckily, he recognized he needed help to make changes if he wanted to survive.
About the author: Nate McCafferty
Veteran Nate McCafferty is a Retired U.S. Marine Master Sergeant and PATHH guide at Boulder Crest, a program focused on posttraumatic growth for struggling veterans, first responders, and their families.
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