What is the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System? If you or a family member have ever been associated with the US military or uniformed services you may have heard of DEERS—the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System. It’s a big database that helps service members, veterans, and their eligible family members get military benefits, healthcare, and […]

The Realities of a Drunk Driving Charge While on Active Duty Let’s get real: a DUI in the military has serious consequences that can affect your career and life. That’s why our latest resource from TriCareRehabs.com breaks down all the details and when to get help for alcohol abuse before you need it. Our latest

Resources on Seeking Addiction Treatment in the Armed Forces Will the military know if I went to rehab? The short answer is: most often yes, the military will have access to your rehab records as part of your medical history, which you must disclose when enlisting or if you are already serving. However, the military

Reflections and Hard Statistics on Addiction in the Military As I stood on the deck of the USS Nimitz, watching jets take off into the twilight, I never imagined that some of my fellow sailors were fighting a battle far more personal than any we might face at sea. Years later, as a behavioral health

Getting Information and Guidance on Military Drug Testing The military tests for drugs to ensure service members are always ready for duty. But what drugs does the military test for? Our latest resource guide from TriCareRehabs details the specific substances they screen and the importance of these tests, so keep reading for a breakdown, and

Breaking Free Together: Preface “Couples who go to rehab together stay together” The story you’re about to read is not just about addiction. It’s about the fragility of dreams and the slow unraveling of two lives once filled with love, hope, and promise. Jesse and Mia’s descent into the darkness of methamphetamine addiction is a

This article from the team at TriCareRehabs is the second in a series of pieces about personal journeys from those now in recovery who have been helped by finding treatment support to get clean and sober in the first place. I never thought I’d end up here—sitting in a cold, metal chair in the basement

  This article from the team at TriCareRehabs is the first in a series of pieces about personal journeys from those in recovery who have been helped by finding treatment. 1. Ordinary World Jacob Carter had always been a determined and disciplined young man. Growing up in a small town, he thrived on the structure