Teddy Lanier
After serving for 22 years (1989-2011), including 10 years in the U.S. Army and 12 years in Special Forces, Retired Master Sergeant and Green Beret Teddy Lanier is sharing his long-term recovery story to help fellow warriors. Lanier was deployed five times to combat in Iraq and Afghanistan and adjusting back to civilian life brought many challenges. Lanier explained, “I became dependent upon drugs and alcohol, not only to deal with the average normal everyday stressors, but also dealing with unprocessed trauma that I didn’t know how to deal with.” Lanier overcame a 17-year opiate addiction after attending Warriors Heart residential treatment program for “Warriors Only” (military, veterans and first responders) in April 2017. To give back, Lanier is now on the Warriors Heart Foundation Board of Directors and is speaking publicly about his story. Teddy says, “If all I do is save one person, then I am happy to share my story with the world.” Lanier has shared his story on the TODAY Show, WRAL NBC News Raleigh, Dr Drew Midday Live with Leeann Tweeden and more. https://www.warriorsheartfoundation.org/board-of-directors/ OR https://www.warriorsheart.com/warriors-heart-nt-nbc-today-show-9am-national/
