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Laura Simon-Sulzer comments on A Sailor at Gitmo Talks About Sacrifice.

Laura Simon-Sulzer — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:05:29 +0000

I am Laura Simon-Sulzer and I am an award winning war correspondent and now a master's level researcher in addiction disorders. I am now writing a book on alcoholism and addiction in the military. I have interned at the Army Substance Abuse Program at Walter Reed Medical Center, where I had the exceptional opportunity to evaluate the importance of the disease of addiction in the Army and the difficulties to detect and treat it. I am now writing a book about addiction (including alcoholism) among the service duty and the veterans. I know that the problem is under-evaluated and that tens of thousands of returning troops are already coping with alcohol and other drugs (including drugs prescribed by military doctors and heroin from Afghanistan.)
That is why I call my book “The Double Sacrifice:” brave American men and woman who chose to risk their life to defend us, who are often seriously injured, and who turned to drugs and/or alcohol to find a relief from their physical pain and mental disarray.

I am counting on the collaboration of soldiers and marines who are willing to share their experience and thereby help others. The book’s objective is to listen to the veterans voices whether they are still drinking or using or clean and sober. They can raise public consciousness and help many other veterans. If you want to read my synopsis, I would be more than happy to send it to you.

I would be very grateful if you could help me find OEF/OIF veterans who have to fight another war, a war they very often have to fight alone.

Preferably, I am looking for Afghanistan and Iraq veterans or active duty who saw death, who are struggling to get back to civilian life (divorce, rejection, suicide attempts, homelessness) and who are struggling with addiction.
Family members are more than welcome to tell their story as well.

If you can ask to some friends around you, soldiers and marines, or if you know someone who can help, I would greatly appreciate your efforts.

In advance, I thank you for your assistance.

Warm regards,

Laura Simon-Sulzer
laurasimonsulzer@yahoo.com

Laura Simon-Sulzer comments on A Sailor at Gitmo Talks About Sacrifice.

Laura Simon-Sulzer — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:04:59 +0000

I am Laura Simon-Sulzer and I am an award winning war correspondent and now a master's level researcher in addiction disorders. I am writing a book on alcoholism and addiction in the military. I have interned at the Army Substance Abuse Program at Walter Reed Medical Center, where I had the exceptional opportunity to evaluate the importance of the disease of addiction in the Army and the difficulties to detect and treat it. I am now writing a book about addiction (including alcoholism) among the service duty and the veterans. I know that the problem is under-evaluated and that tens of thousands of returning troops are already coping with alcohol and other drugs (including drugs prescribed by military doctors and heroin from Afghanistan.)
That is why I call my book “The Double Sacrifice:” brave American men and woman who chose to risk their life to defend us, who are often seriously injured, and who turned to drugs and/or alcohol to find a relief from their physical pain and mental disarray.

I would be very grateful if you could help me find OEF/OIF veterans who have to fight another war, a war they very often have to fight alone.

If you can ask to some friends around you, soldiers and marines, or if you know someone who can help, I would greatly appreciate your efforts.

In advance, I thank you for your assistance.

Warm regards,

Laura Simon-Sulzer
laurasimonsulzer@yahoo.com

robin, Tampa FL comments on Meet Jack Rice

robin, Tampa FL — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:17:39 +0000

I've looked forward to your guest appearances on television, and now I'm looking forward to checking out this web site daily. Great to see a former govt. insider who has compassion for others and a sense of social justice. Your insight and courage is appreciated.