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
Visit our website to learn more: treehouserecovery.com
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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.
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!!!
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
I feel your Pain!!!! Iraq 03. Semper FI brother💪🏽
Great story! Truly inspiring! Thank you for always being there for me and everyone at treehouse on a daily basis! Get you some!
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.
Thank you for your service. I wish I knew about this before. I lost my son to suicide four months ago. He was in the Army. 🥹
@TreeHouseRecovery
2 жыл бұрын
We are sorry for your loss. Let us know if we can help get you in contact with a support group.
@alexckx1
2 жыл бұрын
Love u queen
@quintonrichards2088
10 ай бұрын
I pray for you and your son
Fender, thanks for sharing your story. Proud of you buddy and everything you’ve accomplished 💪🇺🇸
Great video and message. Love hearing your story. You’ve helped me a lot in my process and I am grateful to know you.
Thanks for sharing your story by doing so you are helping me and so many others.
Your sober family are so proud of you!! I'm 4 months clean..
PTSD treatment for military returning to society...grateful you found what you needed!
Brandon has found a new mission! God Bless
I’m so proud of you!
it was a true privilege to have worked with you
@dan8002
Жыл бұрын
I just watched this video again. it's been about two years since I attended Treehouse at 53 years old it kicked my ass. It was probably one of the best things I have ever done for myself.
Felicidades 🎈 padre Efraín gracias por compartir sus reflexiones con nosotros, que Dios lo bendiga.
I quit drinking 4years ago the memory's are back it's hard
Awesome experience. Definitely gave me the foundation to get where I am today
You should be proud!
SEMPER FI - Go Marines
I'm fortunate that the VA was the only help I got to get off the streets in my addiction
I can relate brother
You rock Hacksaw
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?
PTSD is REAL I've seen it... our veterans
@TreeHouseRecovery
2 жыл бұрын
You’re absolutely right. PTSD is very real. But there’s hope. If you need to talk, call us. We’re here to help
This is my life 110% it worse then hell!! My drug is alcohol though
@TreeHouseRecovery
4 ай бұрын
Give us a call. We can help.
@user-od4kf8bk2y
Ай бұрын
Me too
What's an "episode"?
That is such a common story, we don't have pills but we have heroin 😒😭😭😭😭☠
Which tree house location did you attend? Does the VA pay for this as my son is a combat vet with two tours in Afghanistan and is addicted to heroin and he is 100% service related disability
@TreeHouseRecovery
Жыл бұрын
The California location. We can help you explore what is possible with your VA benefits. Call us. Let’s go over your options. 855-202-2138
@89medic
9 ай бұрын
I hope your son has gotten the help he’s needed. ❤ I was there I went to Afghanistan and I was addicted to pills and heroin as well.. I am sober for 6 years now. I am hoping all is well with your son. I remember how my mom felt. ❤❤❤
@respiess
9 ай бұрын
Nope. He hasn’t gotten help. I can’t make him do something he doesn’t want to.
❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
Good job va😑
Is this place for women, as well? My daughter, who is 30, has been an addict for, probably 7 years.
@TreeHouseRecovery
2 жыл бұрын
We do have treatment for women. Call us anytime. We’re here to help.
@TreeHouseRecovery
2 жыл бұрын
855-274-1040
Ptsd you're human. Its ok.ifyou can call to ireland
Semper Fidelis brother. I’ve been there. Find the Lord bro. Jesus Christ is love and so much hope. Praying for you bro. Jesus Saves !
My last 4 years they put me on hard drugs so it would do that to any human!!!
I’m not saying PTSD doesn’t exist because I’ve been an Explosion and shot six times, for years I thought I had PTSD until I realized I have good dreams and I have bad dreams, I had to come to grips on what happened to me and why it happened.
As Marines no matter what, WE DONT BEHAVE WITH DISHONNER(PERIOD) DRUGS, UNWARRANTED VIOLENCE, NOT TAKING CARE OF YOUR FAMILY. YOU KNOW WHAT WE MEAN! YES I KNOW PAIN! GOD BLESS ALL OUR VETERANS! THEY SACRAFICED SO MUCH FOR A COUNTRY WITH PEOPLE THAT DON'T DESERVE IT.
Wasn’t he on A&E’s intervention? Sure looks like the same guy tgat was an alcoholic that went to recovery in Texas. Yes! It’s definitely him. Just a different story.
@TreeHouseRecovery
Жыл бұрын
No, you are incorrect. Alot of vets have similar stories and struggle from the same issues however this Marine was never on “intervention”. Fender became healthy and successful at THR. If you need help, call us anytime.
If you’ve never taken a pain pill and have an opinion you probably shouldn’t speak your opinion
@TreeHouseRecovery
2 жыл бұрын
What’s your opinion?
Ahhhhhhhhhh I get it I do have masculine energy because the advice you giving men was the advice I was given by my father to avoid dusty men. I’m 46 no children and have no desire to be married. I want to have a partnership. There are very few adults getting married in 2022 in the biblical sense anyway. In the words of my dad “ Most men don’t have a relationship with GOD.!” You snd KS have good content but the receiver of your information is taking it the wrong way, They are treating women unkind and disrespectfully. I see you trying my brother. My degrees don’t help a man but they help ME and that’s the result of fallen Kings.