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Army Col. Tony Monaco has made a discovery, he uses it himself, used it with his troops with fantastic results, and a few years ago established a 501c to give it freely to all that ask. Furthermore, he said on national radio last year that any of us that obtain a copy can make all of the copies we wish. Even told the caller "make a thousand!"
For those desperate for true anonymity, it can be used for free directly from this website, and as many times as one wishes. www.copingstrategiescd.com
Dig these endorsements! The head of Psychiatry at Walter Reed, a retired Major General from the Office of the Secretary of the Army, etc. One troop exclaimed about it, "This is Basic training for the mind!"
Army Chaplain
The Be Still and Know Exercise works for me. It calms my soul, enhances my thinking, and improves my emotional regulation. I am thankful to be a more resilient chaplain." -Chaplain (LTC), U.S. Army (Southern Baptist)
Walter Reed Patriot Outreach Coping Strategies CDs. "I have rendered a positive opinion to TSG (The Surgeon General)." - Dr. (COL) John Bradley, M.D., Chief of Psychiatry, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
"This is basic training for the mind!" - PFC J. Oehring, U.S. Army Infantry (Deployed to Iraq)
MG (Major General) In my own experience as a commander, I have seen Soldiers make rapid and sustained improvement through use of these [Coping Strategies] CDs. I was relieved to have these CDs available as a tool our Chaplains could hand out to Soldiers and their spouses. Soldiers, who otherwise refused to seek help, benefited by using the CD in the privacy of their home." - MG(R) George R. Harris, recently retired West Point General assigned to the Office of the Secretary of the Army
Veterans Administration Clinic I received my [Coping Strategies] CD and love it. I would very much like to request 30 more for use at the VA Clinic and to provide to soldiers and families. This is a wonderful resource!
Thank you," -T.P., Addiction Therapist (VA Clinic)
Father Loses Son in Iraq, Joins Marines
On the third try, all hell broke loose and it was an epiphany... It energizes me, it enlightens me and it gives me strength... I am ready and proud." - Mike, U.S. Marine Corps, Deployed to Iraq
Sergeant USMC Thank you, It saved my Life! The peace and joy I now enjoy makes life worthwhile! " - SGT J. Shiposki, U.S. Marine Corps, (Homebound Quadriplegic)
"The distribution of these [Coping Strategies] CD's has been a great success. My thanks to the Lord and staff. I have been busy at the Mass Military Reservation on-base. Units from all over New England come here. May I request 50 more CD's? One veteran has commented 'thanks for looking out for us!" -Respectfully, B. C., U.S. Air Force
Doctor
"Hello I am a Professional Counselor in private practice and a volunteer in the 'Give An Hour' program. I anticipate needing no less than 6 copies of this product to use in conjunction with current and future active therapy cases. If you can supply this request i will be grateful."]Thank You," -Major W. K.
Wife
"May I have 10 copies? I am a family member of an active duty soldier. I am also a clinical psychologist working with soldiers who have combat stress and PTSD. I think the cd would be a good resource for my patients. Thank you," - D. L, PsyD RN FNP (Clinical Psychologist)
Navy Vet, VietnamAmazingly, it (the Exercise) keeps showing and reaping benefits. I've never been more patient and alive. The secret is in the watchful observance without struggle." - L. Brown U.S. Navy, Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam
Iraq Warrior
I am no longer in denial of what happened in Iraq. I am freed. The exercise helped me overcome my past; it;s not haunting me any longer. it's a winner!!"- PFC J.M., U.S. Army, Anbar Province, Iraq 2004-2005
Dr. George Hayter, M.D., Psychiatrist and Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, says the Exercise "…is the only program of self-therapy which achieves the desired end-state of therapy; to lessen the dependence on the therapist – the goal is self-awareness." Also, he says, "It’s the only approach that I have ever seen in the whole field of psychology which allows you to become independent, competent and effective."
I couldn't agree more. I work for the VBA and I weep for our veterans who sacrifice so much. The biggest problem is that the wars that they fight are fought against enemies who use inhumane, mentally debilitating tactics against our soldiers. Those who survive come back with all types of unknown chemically derived impairments both mentally and physically which overtime deteriorates and debilitates them beyond anything you could imagine.
Vets commit suicide and have psychological problems way more than do the general public. Are you just playing some kind of devil's advocate here? Even the military admits that it is a horrible problem.
There is a difference, psychologically, in killing others when you are certain you are protecting your own country from invasion. It's a whole other ball game when you are in a country, sometimes killing innocent civilians, even, and not knowing clearly what you are doing there or maybe you're there because you could not support yourself or your family on the outside, or maybe you wanted to go to college.
Killing another human being is serious business. I think, unless you are born with a mental problem, you'd better be damned sure that you are doing the right thing or it haunts you for the rest of your life.
From the OPs link, it seems two other problems that help lead to suicide is illegal drug use and government run healthcare (aka Veterans Affairs). Perhaps the soldier in the story would still be alive if he hadn't started using illegal drugs.
You know that a lot of military men say the government was raking some profit off the drug sales to servicemen in Nam, don't you?
I tend to believe them. There is no way that drug usage could be so prevalent without those in charge looking the other way.
Each has his or her own reasons. Some it's the economy. Some want to be a part of something bigger, to serve their country and try to help people in another nation. Not all people in the military see actual combat. Some serve on Navy ships, some in supply, and many other duties that rarely if ever go into combat. But you would know all this if you served active duty.
No, but all are aware of the mission, which is to destroy human lives. Generally, that's what armed forces do. The boot camp training kind of clues you in to that. But of course, you've been there, so you should know.
You know that a lot of military men say the government was raking some profit off the drug sales to servicemen in Nam, don't you?
I tend to believe them. There is no way that drug usage could be so prevalent without those in charge looking the other way.
Now, it's Big Pharma raking in some serious coin! Sigh....no wonder such as the revolutionary, and profound, sometimes-CURE of PTSD and other emotional issues is not greenlighted with coin from above. It's having to get to our troops and veterans through true grassroots Efforts. So far even a possible 300,000 have received the mental exercise. Not nearly enough~
There is no magic pill to cure things like this. What works for some won't work for others. Shrinks may help some and not others. That is the problem with the entire depression/suicide treatment in my view. They just throw pills at folks and sometimes make things even worse. Do the same thing to children now and then wonder why kids kill themselves all the time too.
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