Army Veteran Exposes How Afghanistan Deployment Led to a Life of Addiction & Struggle | Jonathan Bittner

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🗓️ 23 February 2025

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Jonathan Bittner, Army Veteran, explains how his deployment to Afghanistan led to addiction. He shares his experience in combat, the impact of war, and how PTSD influenced his substance use. Jonathan discusses the challenges of returning to civilian life and his path to recovery. He talks about the struggles veterans face and the process of healing after service. #ArmyVeteran #AfghanistanWar #CombatPTSD #VeteranAddiction #MilitaryStruggles #WarOnDrugs #TrueStory #Redemption Thank you to LUCY for sponsoring today’s episode: Let’s level up your nicotine routine with Lucy. Go to HTTP://LUCY.CO/IANBICK and use promo code (IANBICK) to get 20% off your first order. Lucy has a 30-day refund policy if you change your mind. Connect with Jonathan Bittner: Website: https://www.chestnuthilltherapycollective.com/jonathanbittner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jbittfragrance_reviews?igsh=Yzllc3c2MGxyeGhl TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jbittfragrance_reviews?_t=ZT-8txzwwC5HEg&_r=1 Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Buy Merch: https://convictclothing.net/collections/convict-clothing-x-ian-bick Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction and Family Background 00:04:15 Choosing a Military Path Over College 00:08:38 Joining the National Guard: Training and Stationing Experiences 00:13:08 Switching Military Deployment Orders 00:17:56 Traveling and Experiencing Afghanistan 00:22:28 First Encounter with Combat 00:27:10 Adjusting to Life After Deployment: Mental Health Struggles 00:31:25 Coping with Guilt and Alcohol Dependency 00:36:05 Emergency Hospital Visit and Substance Use 00:40:43 Trauma as a Gateway to Addiction 00:45:18 Navigating the PTSD Program Transition 00:49:48 Understanding Addiction 00:54:14 Coping with Trauma and Tragic Events 00:58:42 Navigating PTSD Treatment and Medication Challenges 01:03:18 Founding the Honor and Courage Foundation 01:08:28 Overcoming Panic Attacks and Achieving Academic Success 01:12:31 Unnoticed Veterans and Redemption Stories Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.4	Jonathan, welcome to Locked In.
0:32.9	Thanks for coming up from you're in the Philly area, right, Pennsylvania?
0:35.9	Yes, I am.
0:36.9	Awesome. We love our Pennsylvania guests. We always get so many that come out because Connecticut is not
0:42.3	too far from like New Jersey, Philly, Massachusetts, and New York, of course.
0:47.7	Yeah, thank you so much for having me. I'm really excited to be here today.
0:51.1	Yeah, and thanks for being an avid listener of the show. I love when listeners get to reach out, come on the show, and you were even surprised
0:58.3	with how fast we got it booked.
1:00.7	Yeah, it was very, very quick, and I've been following you for a while now, and I really
1:05.8	appreciate all the different stories, the people on here just sharing about their lives
1:10.6	and the experiences that they've had. Of course, that's what the people on here just sharing about their lives and the experiences
1:11.5	that they've had.
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1:14.8	Did you grow up in Pennsylvania?
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