U.S. Marine: Veteran, Addiction and PTSD Recovery Story

Brandon is an American retired U.S. Marine veteran who served 13 years and three tours of Iraq and Afghanistan. He left the military after being injured in the line of duty. Like many veterans, Brandon had trouble adjusting to civilian life. Disconnected from his brothers in arms, struggling with PTSD, and facing an uphill battle with injuries, he turned to heroin. After going through many drug rehabs, Brandon found his remedy at Tree House Recovery. This team-centered program, where he now works as a counselor. His goal is to help every client leave Tree House with their own band of brothers, so they never struggle alone.

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0:00 Retired Marine Sergeant Brandon Fender
1:00 Opioid Addiction and PTSD
2:15 How Most People Try Heroin
2:58 Why Heroin is Addictive For Vets
4:00 Cycle of Relapse & Suicidal Thoughts
5:15 How One Call Can Save A Life
5:32 A Typical Day at Tree House
6:51 Tree House Treatment Results
7:20 I Have Everything I Ever Wanted
9:10 Tree House Saved My Life
9:59 Call Today

[andrewl]

I’m a US Army combat wounded veteran.
I’ve been struggling with shit too man.
The VA, all they do is pump you full of drugs. And I really never found it useful talking to any of them too.
I’ll have to look them up. Good job pushing forward Marine.

So proud of you brother. I cried tears for you're story. Awesome testimony!!!!

[janetaylor]

GOD BLESS YOU....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE....I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN THE USMC....MY DAD WAS A HELICOPTER PILOT...MARINE CORPS LIFE IS HARD ON FAMILY...MY HUSBAND WAS AN ARMY RANGER, 82nd AIRBORNE...ALSO HARD LIFE...2 TOURS IN NAM...DIED DUE TO AGENT ORANGE....HE WAS NEVER THE SAME AFTER HIS TIME THERE...ADDICTION HELPED KILL HIM....SO THANKFUL YOU FOUND YOUR WAY OUT AND ENJOY A FULL LIFE...KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

[richardneedham]

Great story! Truly inspiring! Thank you for always being there for me and everyone at treehouse on a daily basis! Get you some!

[dereks]

Really inspiring story. Kind of amazing how one phone call can make so much difference.

Also, look at that deadlift! Picks it up like it's nothing! 6:20

[nicholasbarrett]

I feel your Pain!!!! Iraq 03. Semper FI brother💪🏽

[SamZizla]

I suffer from PTSD but I used to live a life of Crime but I still grew up with PTSD from my father who was a war vet from Iraq and he was in the elite brigade. And myself I grew up in crime and my cousin recently got locked up for murder.

[rogercampos]

Brandon has found a new mission! God Bless

[Rad_Dad_Life]

Fender, thanks for sharing your story. Proud of
you buddy and everything you’ve accomplished 💪🇺🇸

[montanagal]

PTSD treatment for military returning to society...grateful you found what you needed!

[HomemakerDaze]

Your sober family are so proud of you!! I'm 4 months clean..

[donyalhendricks-chuculate]

Thanks for sharing your story by doing so you are helping me and so many others.

[dansenglaub]

Awesome experience. Definitely gave me the foundation to get where I am today

[danielmcmillen]

Great video and message. Love hearing your story. You’ve helped me a lot in my process and I am grateful to know you.

[dan]

it was a true privilege to have worked with you

[davidonzahwah]

I'm fortunate that the VA was the only help I got to get off the streets in my addiction

[alejandrarosado]

Felicidades 🎈 padre Efraín gracias por compartir sus reflexiones con nosotros, que Dios lo bendiga.

[robertwindle]

I quit drinking 4years ago the memory's are back it's hard

[justinbowen]

I have been debating it lately going back in I really want to do infantry to try something new out this time however I'm not sure if my 32 year old body will be able to handle it but iv also heard stories about dudes who were my age and passed infantry no problem. I did 25b tech support and feel as though I did very well.

Should I suck it up and go back in and do infantry?

[kimberlydavis]

PTSD is REAL I've seen it... our veterans