Debbie Sprague - A Stranger In My Bed: 8 Steps to Taking Your Life Back From the Contagious Effects of Your Veterans Post-Traumatic Stress

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A STRANGER IN MY BED

I have known Debbie and Randy Sprague for several years. I had no idea the impact PTSD had been having on their family, though, upon reflection, it should not have surprised me. Randy, a Vietnam combat veteran, had been fighting the effects of PTSD for thirty years, as have so many of our Vietnam vets. As in most of their cases, little was available in assistance until literally the last decade. And while there is now assistance for our veterans, there is little assistance for their families, who are living through this hell with their veteran.

Debbie Sprague ignored the therapists who said to walk away from Randy. Instead, she walked away from the therapists and did her own research, resulting in a book that should be required reading for every military chaplain and VA counselor. She has grasped the reality of the effects of PTSD on a family and found a solution that can work.

After thirty years in the Marine Corps and multiple combat tours, I can attest that what she has written about in A Stranger In My Bed will work if you follow her 8 Steps. And if your family is worth time and effort, you will find this book a revelation.

Carl Bott, Lt. Col. USMC (Ret.)

Having known Debbie for several years now, its no surprise that she approaches this topic with a genuine tenderness and warmth, but also provides real, actionable ways for those who love someone with PTSD to walk forward in this life. This book is a beautiful, though at times hard, look at what PTSD can do in our homes, but also at what love can do in response. I found myself teary-eyed at some points, nodding in recognition at others, and then cheering in my heart for her and Randy as I watched their story unfold. Truly a wonderful, honest look at this thing called Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, how it impacts our families, and ways we can cope.

Brannan Vines, Founder and President, Family of a Vet

The effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on our veterans and their families are tragic. We cannot continue to keep this epidemic hidden. Debbie Sprague brings this topic to life by courageously sharing her story, providing powerful information, insight, and hopeful solutions for those caring for their veteran. A Stranger in My Bed is a valuable resource, not just for spouses of veterans, but also for all who care about the well-being of our veterans and their families.

Dr. John Gray, bestselling author,
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

A must-read for anyone who cares about veterans! Debbie Sprague breaks the stigma of Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder by bringing us into her world for a glimpse of the pain that it created in her family and their journey toward healing. She shares how the families of those who are struggling from PTSD are affected. Written with courage and love, A Stranger in My Bed takes a giant step in bringing about greater understanding, compassion, and support for our veterans and their families.

Marci Shimoff, #1 New York Times bestselling author,
Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Womans Soul

This book is a perfect read for any combat veteran wife or those who have a loved one who has PTSD. I personally feel that for those who really want to look at the issues of PTSD and who are seeking help, this book is a door opener into finding your answers. I felt in many parts the book took me to the life I lead, and that is what many wives are looking for. A Stranger in My Bed will be a suggested read for all members of Vietnam Veteran Wives Organization.

Danna Hughes, President/Founder Vietnam Veteran Wives/Ferry
County Mountain Veteran Center, www.vietnamveteranwives.org

An absolute must-read (and reference) for all family members who live with anyone suffering with PTSD. Debbie has not only researched her subject thoroughly but also has first-hand experience. As a wife of a Vietnam vet living with PTSD for years, I say thank you, Debbie, for finally offering us help!

Barbara Cocchi, Southern Director, World Relief, Ret.

This book should be required reading for every coach, healer, and health professional working with veterans and their families. A Stranger In My Bed provides practical information and will help you deepen your understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and what to do about it.

Christian Mickelsen, CoachesWithClients.com

Congratulations and many thanks to Debbie Sprague for her generosity in sharing her story as the spouse of a veteran with PTSD, so that many other spouses and caregivers can take heart and have hope for a better future. A Stranger in My Bed chronicles how PTSD can overwhelm caregivers, who themselves often decline to the point of losing themselves altogether, abandoning their own vital needs in their service to others. Being the spouse/caregiver of someone with PTSD can be overwhelming, but Debbie provides the ultimate workbook/action plan to combat the overwhelm and set a course for a happier and healthier existence for all concerned. If you are a spouse or caregiver for a dear one afflicted with PTSD, read this book from cover to cover. You can be happy again, and you will be a better and more effective caregiver for everyone in your family, once you acknowledge your own importance and take care of yourself.

Stephanie Richmond, Certified Life Coach
and Executive Director, Stand Beside Them, Inc.

A STRANGER IN MY BED

8 Steps to Taking Your Life Back from the Contagious Effects
of Your Veterans Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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