Dallas BraggFormer crystal methamphetamine user, I help men who have sex with men break free from the addictive patterns associated with Chemsex. Currently expanding my expertise by seeking to become a Certified

Weekend Warrior Podcast Short: Slippery Slope

11 Apr 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief excerpt from the Weekend Warrior Podcast, Speaker A asks how a counselor should respond when a client claims they only engage in risky behavior on weekends and feel it’s under control. Speaker B outlines a non‑judgmental, harm‑reduction approach: acknowledge the client’s perspective, explore the safety measures they already have, and discuss possible additions to keep them safe while respecting their lifestyle. The response avoids moral lecturing, emphasizing empathy, especially for gay men who may have experienced significant trauma, and focuses on collaborative risk‑management rather than condemnation.

Well, what would you say to a client who says, I've got this under control, I'm fine to do it only on the weekends?
You know, I probably won't challenge it. I'll probably say, okay, I'm happy to hear that. Let's talk about what you have in place. And let's see if we can add anything else to keep you safe so you can continue to enjoy your lifestyle and your party. So that's what I generally do, because I don't need to lecture people about what their moral behavior should be and all this other stuff. So many of my gay men have already suffered so much in their lives, from all kinds of things that the last thing I want to do is resemble that. So when they tell me, I think I'm good, I say, okay, well, tell me what makes you think that way.
Okay.
And are— can we— are you open to talking to me about maybe the things you have in place? And maybe the things you would be willing to consider adding to what you already have? And