
How to talk about someone’s substance use
Worried about someone’s drinking or drug use, but not sure what to say? There’s a counselling approach that can help
by K Michelle Peavy
K Michelle Peavy is a licensed clinical psychologist and research scientist at the Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. She also has a private practice specialising in treating individuals with substance use disorders, as well as supporting family members of people with SUDs. She lives in Seattle, Washington.