A Veteran Talks About 12 Years in Iraq to How He Became Homeless | Charles Stewart | 78 episode artwork

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A Veteran Talks About 12 Years in Iraq to How He Became Homeless | Charles Stewart | 78

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In one of the most emotional episodes yet, J.D. sits down with Charles Stewart, a former Army combat medic who spent 12 years in Iraq. But this isn’t just a story about war—it’s a raw and unflinching conversation about what happens after the battlefield.Charles opens up about losing friends in combat, the trauma of being both healer and survivor, and how he ended up homeless for two years battling alcoholism. He talks about the moments that broke him and the ones that started to heal him. This episode is about grief, guilt, survival—and the long road back to self-worth.📍 If you or someone you love is struggling, please visit:👉 https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/suicide-prevention/#CharlesStewart #CombatMedic #VeteranStories #Creepalachia #AppalachianVeterans #IraqWar #PTSDRecovery #SuicidePrevention #VAResources #AlcoholismAwareness #MilitaryMentalHealth #LifeAfterCombat #HomelessVeteran #HealingFromWar #TrueStoriesAppalachiaLike this video, subscribe to Creepalachia, and comment your experience below!Review the Podcast on Spotify and Apple PodcastsFollow Our Things! https://linktr.ee/CreepalachiaMerch! https://creepalachia.shop/Website!  https://creepalachia.tv/Other Interviews - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eNIjb64yLAS3Z2N9YRDUGMz&si=pQEw9jDJAP_Z4_95True Crime - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eNql44CayXCCBsW-6zIeWsA&si=3teIk_jc4MrmsUUeSolo Stories - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eOSFgB6XFmefueia2ZvRc4G&si=1wL1ft-UVhM_PiANMysteries - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eN0mOcv-OBjI1MqeQgoMi9W&si=wA7zLRkT5MiUQIlCHauntings - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8ePTwq7hLiYjlzSs-UqWtrfp&si=ddRW_lx1pXQrxLUCCreepalachia was started and will remain as a show diving into the dark, strange, unknown, tragic, and heroic stories of J.D. 's homeland. These hills have stories. LONG LIVE APPALACHIA!Support the showAre you an Appalachian with a creepy experience to tell? Email us at [email protected] and tell us all about it. We could possibly get you on the show!

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In one of the most emotional episodes yet, J.D. sits down with Charles Stewart, a former Army combat medic who spent 12 years in Iraq. But this isn’t just a story about war—it’s a raw and unflinching conversation about what happens after the battlefield. Charles opens up about losing friends in combat, the trauma of being both healer and survivor, and how he ended up homeless for two years battling alcoholism. He talks about the moments that broke him and the ones that started to heal him. T...

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