“There’s lots of veterans, unfortunately, who are incarcerated who took the wrong path and need brothers like us, that they can relate with and share their story, so that they can find healing just like we did.” —Brian
An open bottle of beer sat on the table in front of Brian, next to a pamphlet for Celebrate Recovery. At 32 years old, he had a choice to make: continue living with his addiction or get help.
When he made the decision 10 years ago, he never anticipated that it would lead him to volunteer in prison.
Ten years before that, when Brian was 22, he needed a job. His girlfriend was pregnant, and they needed insurance to help cover medical bills. His cousin recommended joining the Army—which ended up being the perfect place for Brian.
He and his girlfriend married before Brian was deployed. But the marriage didn’t last long. During his second tour in Iraq Brian received divorce papers. The divorce left him with nothing—his home, clothes, and car were all sold off. Brian already enjoyed drinking, but after the divorce his habit started to get out of control.
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