All Things Substance

Today on the Student Edition we are covering licensing and answering questions like:  What should I know about licensing before I graduate? How do I find out what the state requires? What else should I make sure I know about licensing? It'll seem overwhelming at first, but stick with me! I promise it'll all make sense in the end. 

I love hearing recovery stories. I think we all love a story of redemption because it gives us hope that change is possible. Today we get to hear from Vanessa as she tells us her story of finding recovery and changing careers to help others find recovery from self-sabotaging habits. 

In this episode we talk about the three most popular sleep medications used in the non-benzodiazepine class.  We'll discuss the risks inherent in these medications as well as the risk of addiction.  

What type of sleep disorder warrants prescription sleep medication? What types of sleep medications are there?  Sleep medications are an important tool in treating insomnia. There are different kinds that each act in a different way in the body. This episode addresses all of that and more. 

Roofies are more than just a nickname for one pill. It's a class of drugs. The most popular of them all, GHB aka Liquid G.  GHB is showing up all over the world and is really popular among 20 and 30 year olds. Tune in to today's episode to hear all about the new roofie in town. 

What should I be looking for in a grad program? Does it matter if the school is online or in-person? How can I make sure I'm on track to get licensed?   Getting a Masters in Counseling should be a simple thing. We will narrow things down and get really focused on what you want out of a program.

This week, we got to hear from Kathie, a fellow therapist, who is  in recovery from drugs and alcohol, among other things. Her story is full of challenges, hardships and ultimately victories. She shares her experience with us in today's episode. 

ADHD treatment for adults can often include medication. We continue our conversation about ADHD medications, their place in treatment and our role as therapists. Check out this episode of the All Things Substance podcast.

What medications are used to treat ADHD? What are the different kind of medications? How do stimulants work in treating ADHD?  The number of ADHD diagnoses are rising. Prescriptions numbers for ADHD medications are higher than ever too. What impact do these things have on our work? Check out this week's episode of the All Things Substance podcast.

What type of graduate school program should you pick?  You're investing a ton of money. Here's what you should consider when choosing a program. Tune in to this week's episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or at betsybyler.com/podcast.

Recovery from meth is hard and it is possible to come back from the dark place that is meth addiction. Today we get to hear from Mary Beth, a woman in long-term recovery from meth who rebuilt her life.  Tune in to this week's episode to hear her story.

Have you ever thought "Why would someone ever use meth?" This episode sheds light on the attraction of meth and why it's so hard to quit.   Tune in to this week's episode of All Things Substance.

Meth popularity is extremely high right now in the US, Australia and the UK. This drug is especially damaging with really visible consequences. This episode will cover the facts about meth including how its used and long-term effects.  Tune in to this week's Student Edition episode of All Things Substance.

In this Student Edition episode we'll be answering the question "What's it like to become a therapist?" This question gets asked often and we generally don't have time to really give a true answer. Today I'll be talking about the good, the neutral and the hard things about being a therapist.  Tune in to this week's Student Edition episode of All Things Substance.

There are many paths to take in our field. Being a school counselor is one of them. Today we'll hear from Heidi about her journey from being a classroom teacher to becoming a counselor and her path to recovery. Tune in to this week's episode of All Things Substance.

What are the benzodiazepines used for anxiety? What's the difference between them? Are benzodiazepines ever safe? Ativan, Xanax and Klonopin are some of the most prescribed medications in America. What's the difference between them? Tune in to this week's episode of All Things Substance.

What are benzodiazepines?  How are they used? What are the risks? Benzodiazepines can feel like a miracle for a person with anxiety. Feeling panicked to feeling ok in a matter of minutes. But there's more to them than that.  Tune in to this week's episode of All Things Substance.

Is Cocaine dangerous? Are cocaine and crack the same?  How popular is cocaine? Cocaine used to be the drug of the 80's. Business people and movie stars living large. Cocaine is making a comeback all over the world. In this episode we'll be talking about cocaine and crack.  Tune in to this week's episode of All Things Substance.

What is Khat? What is Kratom? Could Kratom help with opiate addiction? In this episode we'll be talking about two different plants:  Khat and Kratom. One is a cultural staple in some parts of the world. Another is being proposed as help for opiate addicts, but faces some legal challenges in the United States. Tune in to this week's episode of All Things Substance.

What are synthetic drugs? Are synthetic drugs legal? Have people really become cannibals from synthetic drugs? Synthetic drugs were all over the headlines for years. What's fact and what's fiction? Are they dangerous or is that just hype? Tune in to this week's episode of All Things Substance.

Many therapists join the field because of their own personal experiences. Our guest today is no different. Her own journey was supposed to be macro social work. We'll hear the story of how she moved through her education, to sobriety, to becoming a therapist, substance abuse counselor and finding her place  running a residential treatment center. 

What is MDMA?  How is it used for treating PTSD? What about Ketamine and Psilocybin as treatment options? MDMA or Ecstasy is a unique kind of hallucinogen. It's known as a party drug but also as treatment for PTSD. We'll explore this and two other hallucinogens that are currently being tested and used for treatment of PTSD and depression.

What are dissociative hallucinogens?  How do dissociative drugs work? What are the effects of dissociative drugs? Hallucinogens & Psychedelics. There are lots of different kinds of these drugs. This is part 2 of 3 where we are covering "dissociative  hallucinogens."  

What types of hallucinogens are there? How do hallucinogens feel and work? What are the effects of hallucinogens? Hallucinogens & Psychedelics. There are lots of different kinds of these drugs. This is part 1 of 3 where we are covering "classic hallucinogens."   What a trip it'll be!

What is inhalant abuse? What types of things do people use when they are huffing?  What are the risks of inhalant abuse? Inhalant abuse or huffing is a commonly practiced way to get high. The prevalence varies from place to place, but inhalants can often be the first drugs of abuse. They are cheap and easy to get so it makes them ideal for beginners. What do we need to know about it? Tune in this...