Reintegration Action Plan
Welcome Home
Chapter Overviews
- Using the RAP to Develop a Plan of Action
- Everyone is Affected by War
- Things Have Changed
- What Can You Expect
Chapter One - Readjustment
- How Have I Changed?
- Normal Reactions to an Abnormal Event
Chapter Two - How You Feel
- Physical Feelings and Your Moods
- Physical Reactions to Stress
- Emotional Reactions
- Fear and Anxiety
- Grief Reactions
- Depression
- Suicide
- Sudden Anxiety or Panic Attacks
- Anger
- Actions You Can Take That May Help
- Action Plan on How You Feel
Chapter Three - Re-Experiencing Events
- Flashbacks
- Nightmares and "Panic" Awakenings
- Action Plan on Re-Experiencing Events
Chapter Four - Triggers
- How Do Triggers Work?
- Action Plan on Triggers
Chapter Five - How You Act
- Increased Irritation - Fight, Flight, or Freeze
- Increased Alcohol and/or Drug Use/Gambling
- How Do Others Experience You?
- Action Plan on How You Act
Chapter Six - How You Think
- Common Reactions
- Self-Image
- Errors in Our Thinking
- Errors in Thinking
- Coping with Unwanted Memories
- Action Plan on How You Think
Chapter Seven - Relationships
- How Do I Recognize a Healthy Relationship?
- Action Plan on Relationships
Chapter Eight - Sleep Management
- 13 Steps to Improving Your Sleep
- Action Plan on Sleep Management
Chapter Nine - Military Sexual Trauma
- Action Plan on Military Sexual Trauma
Chapter Ten - Traumatic Brain Injury
- Action Plan on Traumatic Brain Injury
Chapter Eleven - Spiritual Responses
- Actions You Can Take That May Help
- Action Plan on Spiritual Responses
Chapter Twelve - Buddy List
- Where You Can Go for Support
- Battle Buddy Support System
- Rules on Using the Battle Buddy Support System at Home
- Action Plan on Buddy List
Other Resources For Support
Alabama Resources
Alabama Coalition Against Rape (ACAR)
Alabama VA Tele-Nurse Program
NATIONAL RESOURCES
More National VA Information By Phone
Additional Web Resources
Suggested Reading
Reference
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