What Is It Like Being a Drug and Alcohol Counselor?

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.

Best answer:

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

What do you think? Answer below!

 


 

La Paloma Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center Facility Tour – La Paloma is a recognized dual diagnosis facility specializing in alcohol, drug and prescription drug rehab along with mental health issues. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, La Paloma is part of Foundations Recovery Network. They work with most major insurance companies. You can check out the website at www.lapalomatreatment.com for more information.

 

Actor Martin Sheen helps Tulsa addiction treatment center at fundraiser

Filed under: alcohol and drug treatment centers

"Addiction treatment and recovery centers help the entire community in ways most never see," Sheen said during a recent phone interview. "People we all know need help. They're in our churches. They're our co-workers. They're our children and our family …
Read more on Tulsa World

 

Alcohol, drug counselor Brenda Wiewel helps change lives, one addict at a time

Filed under: alcohol and drug treatment centers

It offers a range of services, including dealing with family violence, mental health and HIV/AIDS. During Wiewel's tenure, L.A. CADA recently moved its Allen House residential drug and alcohol treatment center to a larger facility next to the nonprofit …
Read more on San Gabriel Valley Tribune

 

Lore Baker: Illinois social services will go over 'fiscal cliff,' too

Filed under: alcohol and drug treatment centers

Services include everything from case management to job training to drug and alcohol treatment. A wealth of research demonstrates that supportive housing is not only a very effective housing solution for people with complex challenges, but it also is …
Read more on The State Journal-Register

 

2 Responses to What Is It Like Being a Drug and Alcohol Counselor?

  • Master Ang Gi Guong says:

    It has its rewards but more often there is failure.Many patients are court-ordered and present problems rather than seeking treatment. Many believe they don’t have a problem and are trying to beat the system.
    The money isn’t very good. I have had patients try to bite me, stab me, throw things at me, spit on me; one even found out where I live and tried to set my house on fire.
    Females run the risk of being raped or harmed if the patient is sick enough or a sociopath.I don’t do it for the money. I do it to afford those who are serious about recovery the opportunity to learn about it in a safe environment.My rewards aren’t in money but in seeing people change the way they live despite having an incurable, and often fatal, condition.
    Sadly, more people die than live. Sadder still— IT ISN’T NECESSARY TO DIE FROM ADDICTION.

  • xJames Renouf x says:

    I was able to get help with my alcohol problem. All it takes is a step in the right direction. I believe anyone can do it. Call these guys 877-625-0801.? It is free to call. Sometimes you need a little help.

Leave a Reply