Join me Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest Jason Howe the Director for K9s on the Front Line. He is a combat veteran of the U.S. Navy. After being diagnosed with PTSD and facing struggles with reintegration, he turned to drugs to cope. Jason Howe is a best-selling author and recently launched his first book titled, “Unleashed: The Powerfully Simple Path to Adapt and Overcome Trauma, Addiction and the Silent Battle with Mental Illness.” His story of defying the odds empowers those he serves through his nonprofit, speaking and consulting. Jason has dedicated his life to helping others battling trauma, mental illness, and addiction, providing a firsthand story of adapting to overcome battles. We answer the following questions. Do you think long deployments play a factor in PTSD?  Did your family openly talk about issues? How did training your dog help in your addiction recovery?  How can people help better support our veterans in need? What's the next step for K-9s on the Frontline?  We finish our conversation with fun random questions and Jason Howe finishes with final thoughts. This is Jason Howe Knockin’ Doorz Down. For more on Jason Howe and K9s on the front line: www.unleash-mentalillness.com https://www.facebook.com/Howe.Jason4 http://linkedin.com/in/unleashed https://www.facebook.com/MOK9SOTFL  Please subscribe and share and to get the YouTube visit https://www.KDDPodcast.com for more Celebrities, everyday folks, and expert conversations on turning your greatest adversities into your most significant advantages. Get your copy of Carlos Vieira's Autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down. Hardcover, Paperback & Audio Book https://linktr.ee/kddbook For the KDD Inspired t-shirts brought to you by 51FIFTY use the discount code KDD20 for 20% off! https://51fiftyltm.com/shop/NO-OUTSIDE-SOLUTIONS-TEE-p589349381 https://51fiftyltm.com/shop/ONE-DAY-AT-A-TIME-TEE-p589354767 For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices