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Podcast: Eye on Veterans
Episode: Battle with the Bottle! Navy Commander on quitting drinking, mission to help vets get sober
Description:
Thinking you might need to stop drinking? This episode is for you.As we kick off the New Year, many folks attempt to give up alcohol in what’s commonly called “Dry January”. But for many veterans, drinking becomes more than just a social vice … it can have dangerous, criminal and even deadly consequences.We talked with former Navy Destroyer Commanding Officer, Jay Wylie, who shared his battle with booze, and how drinking went from a coping mechanism, to collapsing his military career.Tracing the origins of his drinking to college, Wylie de...