What all entails becoming an addiction/drug alcohol councelor?

Question by awesome-o 5000: What all entails becoming an addiction/drug alcohol councelor?
I google it but every site says something different. Thanks 🙂

Best answer:

Answer by Bill
You will need a Masters in councilling or social woirk eg
http://cps.regis.edu/degrees-masters-counseling.php

Your undergraduate education could be in any related area such as social work, psychology or neurobiology but that not critical – virtually anything will do.

Thanks
Bill

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