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March 24, 2025 48 mins

Tom Spooner, Warriors Heart Founder/President and Master Sergeant (Retired) who served our nation in the U.S. Army for nearly 21 years joins PAIN's Jason LaChance.


Tom primarily served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since retiring from the military in 2011, Spooner has successfully enabled thousands of warriors to acknowledge their struggles, seek treatment, and understand that they are not alone. Spooner joined forces with successful treatment providers Josh and Lisa Lannon to open Warriors Heart in 2016, which is the first and ONLY private and accredited addiction treatment center in the U.S. that is exclusively for military, veterans, and first responders struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, PTSD, and co-occurring issues.


To make a tax-deductible donation to PAIN's Veterans In Need, visit https://gofund.me/c4b23093


For more on Tom Spooner & Warriors Heart: 24-hour hotline (866-955-4035) or visit https://warriorsheart.com/connect

Tom and Jason discuss the following and more.


Tom and Jason discuss the following and more.


Intro 00:00


Primary Issues Veterans & First Responders Face 01:47


Varying Degrees Of PTSD 06:01


Adjusting To Civilian Life 8:54


Tom's Personal Story Of Recovery 14:00


Suboxone Possible Long-Term Side-effects 24:32


Support Systems And Recovery 27:16


Vets & First Responders Ask For Help 29:34


Helping Vets & First Responders With Trauma Response 35:01


Warriors Heart 40:57

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