: Have you considered a career in addiction coaching? Are you driven by a passion to assist individuals in recovering from lives impacted by drugs or alcohol? Addiction coaching experts provide treatment to those requiring substance abuse counseling and deliver solace to the families of individuals seeking drug addiction counseling. Our Drug and Alcohol Counseling course explores different substance abuse disorders and introduces methods to help individuals conquer their addictions.
Upon successful completion of our Drug and Alcohol Counseling Level 1 and Level 2 courses, students may be prepared, in part, to sit for licensing and credentialing exams. Each state has its own regulations.
** Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.*
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Lesson 1
Module 1: Foundations of Substance Use and Addiction
Covers the continuum of substance use, pharmacology, dependence, tolerance, craving, withdrawal, and the physical and social costs of addiction.
Module 2: Commonly Abused Substances I
Introduces benzodiazepines, stimulants, cocaine, and marijuana, including effects, patterns of abuse, and associated legal and health concerns.
Module 3: Commonly Abused Substances II and High-Risk Substances
Explores hallucinogens, opioids, MDMA, inhalants, steroids, and tobacco, including methods of use and risks to vulnerable populations.
Module 4: Addiction Across Populations
Examines substance use across genders, age groups, and life stages, including adolescents, college students, older adults, and pregnant individuals.
Module 5: Addiction Science and Family Systems
Covers co-occurring disorders, codependency, enabling behaviors, biopsychosocial models, and the role of family and spirituality in recovery.
Module 6: Treatment Models and Recovery Planning
Introduces assessment, diagnosis, treatment settings, rehabilitation programs, recovery stages, and aftercare planning.
Module 7: Recovery Support and Public Health Issues
Explores relapse prevention, support groups, pharmacological interventions, infectious disease risks, and broader social and policy debates.
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