I have an alcoholic vet in my family - a cousin - who never even saw combat - he served before the Persian Gulf. He became a drunk from the sheer boredom of spending months on a naval base in the middle of nowhere. And in his case, the VA takes care of him. Housing, food stamps, medical, even though he can’t hold down a job.
Thanks Citizen Zed,As a parent of 6 I know how hard it is as many of us do.Prayers for her Children and Grandchildren.