How to become a drug addiction counselor?

Master Blaster
#1. June 29th, 2009, at 7:44 AM.

Major in drug addiction first.

Mr. Helpful
#2. July 2nd, 2009, at 9:46 AM.

There’s a great article in the source called how to become an addiction counselor. Hope that helps!

docfragile
#3. July 3rd, 2009, at 12:08 AM.

The best drug addiction counselors are recovering drug addicts, so yes you can be a counselor despite some legal trouble in the past. As far as college, don’t know probably psychology.

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#4. July 5th, 2009, at 4:25 AM.

its usually a 2 year degree. and there is a major in addiction counseling that some community type colleges offer. as far as being a counsler due to drugs if you have no felonies then your probably fine. and if you got them when you were under 18 then they disappear anyways.
id check with a college and ask them if you can counsel people despite your record.

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#5. July 8th, 2009, at 12:34 PM.

Most of the Health Education/Promotion B.S. degrees offer certificates in addiction counseling.

However, you can also help people by being a peer helper w/o certification. Look into local places that offer counseling, group therapies, etc.

Best of luck to you! (PS do u watch intervention? great show)

tpa1083
#6. July 11th, 2009, at 6:38 AM.

My alcohol/substance abuse counselor has a Master’s in Social Work. So find a school with a bachelors degree in social work then go for your masters, then you can specialize. If you can’t find a school that offers a degree in social work, take sociology and/or psychology.