San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher announced March 26 he will check into a rehabilitation center this week for alcohol abuse, trauma, and post-traumatic stress.
Fletcher will forgo his campaign for state senate, which he launched Feb. 6, to focus on his health.
“For many years, I’ve been suffering from devastating post-traumatic stress associated with combat piled on top of intense childhood trauma that’s been exacerbated by alcohol abuse. While I’ve shared some of these challenges publicly, they run much deeper than I’ve acknowledged.” Fletcher wrote on Twitter March 26.
San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher. (Courtesy of the San Diego Board of Supervisors)
The former marine also said he is optimistic for his recovery and that he is focusing on what he needs to do right now for his health and family….