Oh, I forgot to respond to that part about the alcohol and pot. So, yes, alcohol can potentially help you fall asleep, but it's ultimately disruptive to sleep--leading to waking in the middle of the night or at least poor-quality sleep. Definitely not something a therapist should be recommending! Pot, I'm not sure? There are other natural things she could recommend, like chamomile tea, magnesium, a weighted blanket, lavender oil, etc. Maybe CBD/hemp oil (which you can get without any THC, the part of pot that makes people high), which I've been trying at times for sleep with varied success.