By Anne D. W. Poulson

U.S. Army veteran Aroch Bolanos considered himself lucky. He returned home after enduring two tours of duty at the height of the Iraq War and had been spared from the physical injuries suffered by thousands of his fellow soldiers. Despite his seemingly healthy appearance, Bolanos realized that something was wrong. His behavior had become erratic. He was angry. Impatient. Relationships were crumbling around him. Bolanos had become a completely different person and he had no idea why.

“Total chaos, no way to see the race, not even the track … nobody cares. Big lines at the outdoor betting windows, then stand back to watch winning numbers flash on the big board, like a giant bingo game.