CeDAR Development and Podcast

CeDAR Development and Podcast

For the past 6 years I have maintained a faculty position at CeDAR, the Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation.  This role involves managing a residential treatment team through the University of Colorado Hospital, with an emphasis on teaching students...
Doppel – The Wellness Chatbot

Doppel – The Wellness Chatbot

I’ve been busy!  If you are new to visiting my site and interested in something high-tech using artificial intelligence, strike up a conversation with my robot, Doppel.  Doppel is a conversation bot who runs through Facebook Messenger and chats with you daily...
Time is Everything

Time is Everything

I’ve always been fascinated with the concept of time.  It seemed to be an enemy, as there were so many things that needed completion and only so many hours in the day.  On the other hand, I would have to wait for time to pass to move onto the next stage of a...
“I Still Can’t Sleep”

“I Still Can’t Sleep”

Poor sleep is a common struggle of many of my patients.  Chronic insomnia seems to be the bane of the initial weeks of recovery.  Many patients ask me questions such as “When will I be sleeping like normal?” and “Can I get meds to help me?”  Part of the difficulty...
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