Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Angela Peacock's Journey from PTSD Treatment to Healing

Angela Peacock shares how a service dog and her RV helped heal her post-traumatic stress (PTSD).
“Each time you leave on a convoy, you think, this could be it. You don’t talk. You just hold your breath and react to what comes. You push down that constant fear of death. I think this is what PTSD is. You train for this … this ‘fear learning.’ You learn to constantly scan for danger, scan for threats and it gets hardwired into your brain. Not sure how to unlearn that. I’m still working on it.”
For a more in depth look into Angela's story please visit her feature article, "A Dog and the Open Road: One Veteran's Prescription for PTSD": www.brainline.org/AngelaPeacock
For more stories of service, please visit Veteran Voices: www.brainline.org/veteran-voices
For information about treatments for PTSD and brain injury, please visit The Treatment Hub: www.brainline.org/treatment/
Credits
Producer: Mandana Tadayon, WETA
Senior Writer: Victoria McDonough, WETA
Director: Stacey Shade-Ware, WETA
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[@kelogd6012]

This is soooo awesome!! ❤

[@WoundedThrivers]

I can't even imagine how hard it must be! I have talked to others and it is difficult. I believe anyone who comes home should have some celebration in their community of town. PERIOD. I'm sorry, I couldn't finish listening, as I lost my Service Dog and the year is coming up in May. I am interested in the "Horses" as I have heard they are helpful. I wish I could find something like that near me. But I want to tell you THANK YOU for keeping me (us) even our animals :) free! I appreciate your story and your sacrifice. Thank you for commenting! And thanks for your post to help others understand.

[@semidor1]

Angie you are an empowering icon for hope to so many!

[@jayliel5454]

Wonderful.

[@holistic7980]

"Not a life" I think its a great thing to have medical attention many don't even get that. Be grateful for what u have not what u have lost or don't have.