how to become a certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor
Training may consist of formal classroom training including: college/university, workshops, seminars, in-services or professional development. Receive three years or 6,000 hours of volunteer or paid supervised work experience in addiction counseling by a certified alcohol or drug addiction (AODA) counselor.Related areas may include but are not limited to: intake, screening, intervention and education.raining may consist of formal classroom training including: college/university, workshops, seminars, in-services or professional development. Receive three years or 6,000 hours of volunteer or paid supervised work experience in addiction counseling by a certified alcohol or drug addiction (AODA) counselor.