The most important part of becoming an addiction counselor is the desire to want to help others in need. The pay is not great, the average being around $38,620 a year according to the statistics. Depending on the facility and education level the pay may be as high as $60,000. […]
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A substance abuse counselor provides treatment to those in need of treatment whom are suffering from an addiction or are in recovery and trying to stay sober. They are an essential part of society as they provide the necessary needs for addicts. The process of becoming certified according to the […]
There is probably no such thing as a typical day as a substance abuse counselor, but this article: A Day in the Life of a Substance Abuse Counselor by Douglas Klier, M.A., C.A.C., Adjunct Faculty, Assumption College provides a good description of what counselors do on a daily basis.
Being a substance abuse counselor is one of the few professions where having a “checkered” past can actually be an advantage. While it isn’t like it was 30 years ago, when most substance abuse counselors were in recovery, there are still a significant number of addictions professionals, who identify themselves […]
How do most substance abuse counselors get started in this field? I have noticed three common scenarios, but I’m sure there may be others. Scenario #1: They battled addiction themselves and, through recovery, found that they want to use their life experiences to help others. Scenario #2: They have someone […]
Are you interested in finding scholarships for addiction counseling programs? Here’s your chance to explore what’s out there to take advantage of. Scholarships for recovering addicts and those who are looking into starting a program in substance abuse recovery are available if you know where to look. This article will […]
I previously posted about some of the pros and cons of group counseling. I would like to now share some of my tips for conducting group sessions.
Have you ever wondered why group ideas for substance abuse are considered a valuable thing? Group ideas for substance abuse can be beneficial in many ways. When you are in the same group as other people going through the same challenges, it can help create such a wonderful experience for […]
I am excited to share with your website my exciting new discovery in the field of psychology and addiction and mental health treatment. My Emotional Core Therapy (ECT) approach is the simplest behavioral psychology approach to treating teen and adult addictions because my techniques are all rooted in modern psychology. […]
The success rate is very low You only work with criminals They don’t want to stop using drugs The clients lie and manipulate Substance abuse counselors aren’t as well respected as other counselors It probably isn’t going to make you rich. There seems to be a lot of burnout with […]