What is normal marijuana use?
May 30, 2022
What is normal marijuana use? How much should be used for medical purposes? We have a standard for alcohol, but we don’t have a set standard yet. I'll talk about these things and share my opinion as it relates to how we do therapy.
Marijuana Issues and Therapy
May 23, 2022
Marijuana issues that impact therapy aren't just about our clients. Sometimes it's us that can’t decide what we should do about marijuana. People are using it, should we do anything about that? Today we’ll start the first part of a 2-part conversation about marijuana.
What is "normal" drinking?
May 16, 2022
What is normal drinking? This is a very common question I've been asked over the years. In today’s episode I’ll talk about what government entities say is “moderate” and talk about a few common scenarios that come up in therapy. Check out this week’s episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or at...
How to Take a Substance Use History
May 9, 2022
Steps to take a substance use history can vary from therapist to therapist. Today I’ll give you the things I focus on when I’m exploring someone’s substance use history. Check out this week’s episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or at betsybyler.com/podcast.
Tips for People Who Love Someone with an Addiction
May 2, 2022
Helping an addicted loved one can be really difficult. What should a person do? What shouldn’t they do? I had an opportunity to talk with Dr. Kate Watson of the podcast Only Trying to Help about this very thing. For this episode Kate asked me to come up with some tips for listeners about interacting with their loved...