Every year, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) celebrates Recovery Month. September 2019 is the 30th annual Recovery Month, and this year’s theme is Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger. This year’s theme is about recognizing the way mental health and substance abuse disorders touch all our lives, promoting...
TL;DR Summary Approximately 48 million Americans battle a drug or alcohol addiction (Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health). This growing need for support is likely one reason the job outlook for addiction counselors is projected to grow by 23% over the next decade — much faster than the national average (Source: U.S. Bureau...
If you’re searching “how to become a substance abuse counselor in California” or “CCAPP certification requirements,” this guide gives you the step-by-step path to start your career helping people overcome addiction. Why Substance Abuse Counselors Are in High Demand In 2017, nearly 20 million adults in the United States struggled with substance addiction, and 38%...
Recovering from addiction–or counseling someone through the recovery process–is a remarkably difficult undertaking. You have to know when to be firm and when to give someone the independence to take control of their own life. A key factor in determining healthy independence is self-care. Or rather, how much someone in recovery is willing to commit...
You’ve reached a new chapter in your life where you’re now considering a new career path. Whether you just recently graduated from high school, or are just looking for a new path in life, you’ve been considering becoming an addict counselor. Maybe you’ve suffered from addiction yourself or have seen ones you love suffer from...
Table of contents TL;DR Summary 1. Personal Experience 2. Additional Credibility 3. Build Trust 4. Easily Empathize 5. Carry the Message of Step 12 6. Find a Rewarding Career 7. High-Stress Tolerance 8. Referrals within the Community 9. Provide Guidance to Family Members 10. Build Stability through Routine 11. Provide a Needed Service 12. Share...
Only the most passionate people can make a career of helping others in times of need, especially when drugs or alcohol are involved. According to the BLS, as of April 2019, Over the next five years, there will be jobs for more than 320,000 positions for alcohol and drug counselors in the United States. These...
Addiction is a deep-rooted disease. Drug and alcohol addicts suffer from more than just the effects of substance abuse. Their issues are psychological, usually resulting from a mental disorder or even from an event in their past. This is why addicts need professional psychological help during the recovery process. Addiction counselors aid an addict in...
Beautiful Boy is a story of addiction. It’s a story of recovery and relapse. And it’s a story of a father and son. Produced by Amazon Studios, Beautiful Boy was released in select theaters on October 12, 2018. Starring Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, and Amy Ryan, the film is based on the real-life...
There’s no denying that there’s an opioid epidemic in the United States. It all intensified in the 1990s when pharmaceutical companies started reassuring the medical community that patients would not become addicted to opioid pain relievers. Soon, healthcare providers began to prescribe opioids at greater rates. And it wasn’t long before this increased use of opioids led...
