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Dr. D

Information to follow may disturb you.

Stories and newscasts often warn us that something they'll say might be upsetting. But those warnings my do much more harm than good.

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I raise goats as a hobby

Finding time for a hobby can be hard. But a hobby doesn't have to be time consuming or expensive. It's just something you enjoy.

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Reduce stress and anxiety with mental imagery

Create and practice "seeing" a positive place mentally. Once you can reach that mental image easily, use it for stress relief without meds.

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How to make time for you a minute at a time.

Stress and anxiety occur to us all. In this post I discuss how to steal 'me-time moments that will help you relax and feel calmer.

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Speed - slowing things down

Any drug is hard to quit. But early on, stopping speed (amphetamines) is among the hardest. Here's what to do when you're stopping speed.

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Methamphetamine - hard to quit

Methamphetamine, "speed," use is an enormous problem that can have long-lasting effects. Some of these are described here.

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Methamphetamine (speed) - What and Why

Methamphetamine is a huge problem in the US, especially in "flyover country." Here I talk about meth, the reason for use and what it does.

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I stopped drinking - now what? (2)

You stopped drinking and now either have started again or are considering it. If you know you should stop again, what should you do?

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I stopped drinking -now what?

To stop alcohol is hard, but to stay alcohol-free can be harder. Here are things to expect in early sobriety. Next are ways to stay sober.