When you think of a veteran struggling with alcohol use, what image comes to mind?

For most people, it’s not a Black woman.

Black women veterans often navigate a unique intersection of challenges—bearing the weight of military service, societal expectations, and the journey toward sobriety. While ...

For years, I wore two uniforms—the one the military issued me and the one I stitched together in silence. I wore a smile when I was unraveling and reached for the bottle when I needed something to soothe my invisible pain. It wasn’t just the missions or the role as an air traffic controller that wor...