Alcoholism Recovery & Treatment

Question by desolatedelusion: What is it like being a drug and alcohol counselor?
I have always been interested in this field but I really don’t know much about it. Do you work in a drug treatment center? Are your patients there by choice? Are you comfortable financially? Is this a flooded field?Any dangers or bad personal experiences? Is this harder for females? I’ll also take any advice you’d like to give. Thank You.

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Answer by Shaleeza L
spin around 20 times and go fast thet is your anwer.If that is wrong try 30 times.

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Question by aryanna c: How to be an addiction counselor in an alcohol rehab in Blue Point, New York?
I was just wondering how I could possibly beome an addiction counselor at an alcohol rehab. If someone can give me information, as well as how to find alcohol rehabs, that would be really great.

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Answer by darian f
Wow. It’s really good that you want to become an addiction counselor. I suggest that you look through the links that I have included below and ask around at various rehabs about what their requirements are for addiction counselors. I think you have to take up some courses first before you become eligible to be a counselor. I do hope that you succeed in attaining this goal of yours. It would get to help a lot of people.

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Question by robin *: i am going to a job interview for the position of an admissions counselor at a drug/alcohol treatment center..?
any pointers to nail this job?? and idea of what i will be doing?? also, any knowledge of the salary?? i get really anxious before interviews so i want to be prepared and really wow them!! anything will help, thanks so much!!

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Answer by Canan
… make sure you have no smell of alcohol, shaky hands, dilated or constricted pupils ….(I’m kidding only half way, since these places like their paying “customers” but give very little shit about their actual or potential employees suffering from these conditions…).

(half) seriously now; don’t take the interview, the job, anything so seriously! Imagine if this doesn’t work, something else will, no big deal, this way, you’re relaxed and not tight or nervous (or appear like under the influence of something or too shy for the job).

I’m not sure what your personal or professional background and experience is, and the qualifications vary on the facility, but your job should be fun and definitely not tedious. Most of the ‘clients’ will be at the worst time of their life, anxious, physically – and often times mentally as well – sick or ill (no one goes to a drug/alcohol treatment center if they haven’t hit ‘rock bottom yet…). They may be hostile without any personal intentions to you and remember some are still under the influence… good luck!

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Question by Surereese: what are the pro’s to being an alcohol and drug counselor not in recovery?
I am comparing alcohol and drug counselor’s that are in recovery for addiction and those that are not. Getting stuck on the pro’s for “not in recovery” counselors. Any in put would help. Thanks.

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Answer by josh
The effect of being an alcohol and drug counselor not in recovery is maybe no longer present of mind in such as bad mood, bastard, arrogant, friends and family conflict. they feel that he or she on the sky nor high, hopeless, alone in this world and also illnessess in many part their body. as early much better the family will influence him to quit and have a professional alcohol and drug treatment to avoid diagnos.

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Question by Walter: My guidance counselor told my that the disease of alcoholism is “socially contagious”?
I’m confused… What does this mean exactly? I just want to avoid catching it.

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Answer by zRo
thats racist she mean that like you like alcohol the people who is around you(friends etc.) they can get the disease too

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