would i make it or not?

Question

withen the past three years i have lost a brother and siser to drugs but now i want to go to college to be a counceler for addicts and thier familys i am a young mother of two kids they go to school so maybe while they are in school i could go and studie to be a counceler what do u think would i make it. i do have a lot of experience with addicts and my brother and sister would be so proud

Answer 1

Go for it!!!
You have the experience and the motivation. You're half way there.
I passed my teacher's degree a few years ago, was and still am a single mum of two.
But just like you, I had some experience and the motivation.
And when you do find it hard, do remember the reason why you are doing it.
Good luck!!x

Answer 2

You will make it if you are determined enough.

First of all, go and find out what you need to do in order to become a counsellor, how many years of study, etc. I think someone like you would be a very good candidate, seeing as you have experience with addicts. But in order to counsel, you need to know what it's like to be counselled ... and this would be hard. However, if you are determined, you will see it through, and who knows, once out the other side you might decide to look at other options ...

It's a long slog, going back to college as an adult and training in something that requires a lot of emotional commitment, but then you are a parent and that also requires emotional commitment. I wouldn't let the fact that it's a long slog get you down, just think of it in terms of modules to be studied. Anything that's worth having takes a lot of work to achieve.

I'm really sorry that you've lost a brother and sister to drugs, by the way. I can see why you would want to help families who have been through similar situations.

Answer 3

You needn't study to help people get over drug additction you can do it by volunteering.

I had a friend that counselled drug addicts as a volunteer. Maybe this would be better for your current situation with you busy family life? Also it will give you the chance to see if you enjoy this line of work before you risk it all and decide to put the money in to become a professional at it. Plus its excellent work experience alongside.

You can look it up on the internet.

Best if luck in whatever you decide to do.

Answer 4

You must at least go for it knowing that your family would be so proud of you. You have first hand experience of how it affects to many and feel that this in itself would help you qualify if not as a Councillor in other areas where help is required.

It will not be easy, especially being a Mum with two children, so ensure you do not take on too much too soon, and do put thier needs first as childhood is oh so short, but at least do what you can if not you will always regret not having tried.

I sincerely wish you every success in all your endeavours.

New year, new start, wonderful.

Happy New Year & God Bless you.

Answer 5

There is alot of paperwork involved in being a counsellor. You will need to do a basic english course first I think.

It's a long road.

You have to do so many courses to assist addicts because they are often vulnerable, erratic and/or unstable. No government organisation will let a less than fully qualified person advise.

You could go into organisations and give talks on how having addicts in your family affected you and your experiences with your siblings.

But research the qualifications you need and decide. Good luck with it all.

Answer 6

If its something you feel you must do for their memory then go study an do it.
I'm sorry to ask, an I'm not being rude, what experience have you got of getting over addiction? I know you have infinite knowledge of the loss of loved ones but how can you relate to the user? I really don't mean that to sound bad, but as a former addict I never respected anyones point of view that hadn't been there themselves. Sorry if that is a negative response, I'm just being honest.

Answer 7

Not having had that much experience in this field, but it sounds to me that "Libra" has the right answer for you. I would seriously consider an English course, but having said that, there is nothing like experience. After all in the middle of a human crisis who gives a f'uck if you can spell!!

Answer 8

I think it maybe a good idea to go to college and study to be a counselor but you may discover that you don't want counsell addicts see how things go and take it from there.....
Good luck and god bless

Answer 9

Your hands on experience would certainly give you a stronger insight into the whole course. I say go for it .... you have nothing to loose and everything to gain!

Answer 10

Who can say?....you can certainly try it and maybe do a little voluntary work....not all cases are goin' to be similar to your family's though!...some times drug addicts resent those trying to help and it could get very nasty!