To hell and back: NCO hopes his own story will inspire the Army to change

For your situational awareness. Alcoholism is a disease that affects not only the alcoholic but the family members and those around them as well. While this article focuses on the alcoholic, some of those around them become enablers and co-dependents resulting in very dysfunctional relationships and units. Good news, recovery for all is possible but only as a day at a time process.