In this trauma and recovery book, Vietnam War veteran Tim Doble gives a voice to those healing from PTSD—from veterans with moral injury to victims of sexual abuse trauma, and anyone who has gone through something that they "never talk about."
"I had the opportunity to read Surviving the Night after twenty years of counseling Vietnam veterans. It is remarkable how effective just one person can be in changing cultural perspectives on combat and mental health, and I will always be grateful for Doble's work."
—Dr. Irene Harriss, associate professor of psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School
After serving in the infantry in Vietnam, Tim Doble suffered in silence. For decades following the war, he struggled with the challenges of depression, anxiety, and moral injury. He even dressed in the dark every morning to avoid looking at his scars.
Just as he avoided reminders of his physical wounds, Doble avoided looking too closely at his emotional scars. But once he started facing the difficult truth that he had PTSD, he began the ongoing journey of emotional trauma recovery.
With help from people at the VA, the support of his family, and the love from his therapy dogs, Doble learned how to manage his symptoms and help himself. He learned how to ask for help in facing his trauma.
Part memoir, part PTSD self-help book, Surviving the Night is one man's gripping account of the Vietnam War, but it's also the story of Patty, Ricky, T.J., Doc, and all the grunts of One Charlie and Golf Company 2/4. It's a story for all survivors.
This PTSD recovery book aims to:
- Give a voice to those who have been sent by their country into harm's way and never talk about it.
- Shed light on the trials and trauma faced by soldiers and survivors of sexual assault.
- Help families who want to understand their loved ones with PTSD, how it changed them, and what they can do to support them to heal going forward.
Ideal for military families and veterans, Surviving the Night is for anyone dealing with recovery from trauma, whether you have chronic PTSD or you're helping your family through PTSD.
Support your recovery journey with Surviving the Night.
Tim Doble is a former Marine who served in Vietnam in 1969 as part of Golf Company 2/4. Doble lives in Minneapolis, MN, where he was a volunteer peer support specialist at the VA for eleven years. With a therapy dog at his side—first Millie, then Semper, and now Dyna—Doble continues to volunteer at the VA and helps fellow veterans share their experiences as part of their recovery journey.
After thirty years as a teacher in Lakeville, MN, Doble continues his role as an educator by passing on knowledge to make a positive difference for those who have suffered from trauma. As a writer, Doble won a National Veterans Creative Arts Festival gold medalist award for his short story, "Scissors," which is featured in his memoir, Surviving the Night.
