Includes index

The Preparation Phase: Plan Your Dive, Dive Your Plan -- I Am the Master of My Fate: The Return to Civilian Life -- The Four Stages of Reintegration -- Loss and Grieving -- Substance Abuse -- Moral Injury & Physical Injury -- The Silent Assassin: PTSD -- Traumatic Brain Injury -- The New Frontier: Psychedelics and Plant Based Remedies -- Final Performance Tips -- The Hero's Journey: A Guide to Refinding Purpose -- Refinding Purpose: Veterans' Perspectives -- Practical Steps in Looking for a Job -- Small Steps to Success -- Be a Warrior Inside the Wire as Much as Outside -- The Transition for Spouses and Families

"It's clear that we have not honored the promise we make to veterans: that we as a country will help them after they've served and sacrificed. And while there are many books written by and for veterans, only a small selection of those address the transition to civilian life, and none are a truly complete reference for stepping out of service and back into normal life. Warrior to Civilian covers a range of topics, from the practical-finding a job, reintegrating into family life-to the more challenging topics, like dealing with loss, and finding new purpose in life. This well-curated resource incorporates stories, insights, and observations from veterans and their partners; evidence-based advice from health professionals and experts who work closely with veterans; and inspiration taken from heavyweights like Jon Kabbat-Zinn and Tony Robbins. The authors take care to address the unique challenges faced by veterans of color, and those in the LGBTQ+ communities. With support from some of our country's most recognizable military members, authors Rob Sarver, a former SEAL, and Alex Gendzier, combine their voices and their experiences in and out of the military in a unique way that will make this resource shine. Scaffolded by the hero's journey, in which the hero experiences a series of transformative events, they reveal that within the loss that many veterans have suffered while serving and suffer in the transition, there is great opportunity for healing"--