substance abuse counselors

Recovery support professionals

Substance abuse counselors are professionals who help people overcome addiction to alcohol, drugs, or other substances.

They provide therapy, develop treatment plans, conduct assessments, and support clients through recovery.

The work combines counseling techniques with knowledge of addiction's psychological and physiological dimensions: She became a substance abuse counselor after her own recovery.

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