Five reasons to become an addiction counselor

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Five reasons to become an addiction counselor
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Its no secret that it can be challenging to work
with individuals who are struggling with severe
and crippling addictions. Not only can these
people have skewed perceptions but they may
resist listening to authority as well. However,
if you enjoy helping people through some of the
toughest times in their lives, then an addiction
counselor can be a very fulfilling career choice.
These professionals change lives, and if thats
something you aspire to do, then it is well worth
considering. Below youll find even more reasons
why becoming an addiction counselor might be the
right choice for you
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You will have job security

• Although there are many advantages in being a
  counselor, its not a career that attracts a
  large number of individuals. Fortunately this
  means there isnt a lot of competition within the
  field
• As a result youll have excellent job security
  and many opportunities to grow within your career
  in the future

• The fact that there will always be individuals
  who suffer from addiction adds to the security
  youll have in this field, especially if you work
  for companies that offer drug rehab programs

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Youll have an enriched life and
sense of purpose

• There will be tough times on the job, but those
  will be far outweighed by the good times. In
  addition to seeing people flourish after hitting
  rock bottom, you will see families grow and use
  your help to become stronger
• Just imagine your counseling helping someone
  finally find the strength to go to a long-term
  drug rehab program and finally finding themselves
  again

• This can enrich your life more than you even
  realize, especially with individuals who
  genuinely want to make a change. The sense of
  purpose that comes from a career like this is not
  something many are lucky enough to experience.

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You will be making a difference in the world

• Some of the most successful entrepreneurs and
  even entertainers have all struggled with
  addictions in their past
• One thing they can recognize even after all their
  success is the fact that they had addiction
  counselors in drug rehab programs to help them

• With professionals like you out there to help
  people, youll never know what impact youre
  making on the world as a whole
• You could be helping the next great entertainer
  or someone who will eventually save lives as a
  counselor themselves

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Youll gain a new perspective on addiction
patients

• A lot of people look at addiction patients and
  think that their lives are all about drugs. While
  this may be true in some sense, there are often
  many underlying issues that caused them to turn
  to drugs in the first place
• As a counselor working in a long term drug rehab
  program, youll learn more about how trauma or
  other issues can trigger addiction

• This can give you a new perspective on these
  sufferers and give you more incentive to help
  them

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Many opportunities for education

• You do have to earn an accredited counseling
  degree in order to become an addiction counselor.
  Fortunately there are many opportunities for
  doing so, including classes online and in-person
• This offers quite a bit of flexibility, which can
  mean education while still living your normal
  life

• Once this degree is obtained, you can begin
  supervised visits to work towards state licensing

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