Veterans

As a war veteran, I shared many of my experiences. These experiences helped to define me, but even then, I found my true character. Learning to stay positive has been my guiding light.

The Road Home Introduction: My Second Coming

Posted on October 7, 2021February 6, 2022 by Dr. Ronald Alston, Sr.

This article will be the first that began on September 26, 2021. This program will identify my experience with the Road Home Program, administered by Rush Clinical Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, that assists vete...
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Trauma : An Overwhelming Condition

Posted on September 11, 2021October 22, 2025 by Dr. Ronald Alston, Sr.

Sometimes being or feeling different hurts.

Post-traumatic stress is more of a condition than a disorder. As I live with this condition, I experience the psychological nuances that wreak havoc on my behavior. This condition alters my behavior and manipulates its w...
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The Veteran : Feeling Emotionally Safe

Posted on June 30, 2021December 3, 2021 by Dr. Ronald Alston, Sr.

The combat veteran requires a safety net that allows him to express those well-guarded feelings without the fear of being judged. As simple as this term is, being judged is part and parcel of a life of emotio...
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Rising From My Own Ashes

Posted on December 2, 2020September 8, 2025 by Dr. Ronald Alston, Sr.

The title of this article is also the title of my book. I wrote the book and this article to pay tribute to my fallen comrades and to those who are still struggling as they try to heal. As the reader, absorb the followin...
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A Veterans Cry

Posted on November 30, 2020December 26, 2021 by Dr. Ronald Alston, Sr.

No one hears or sees me. I am often that stranger in the room, even among friends and family. When I speak, people pretend to listen and respond as if I talk about another language. I feel it's my job to fit in, which me...
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