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hours that were required as part of the certification. Slowly and surely I collected the compulsory items always with my goal in mind. First, I worked towards the requirements for the International Certified Alcohol and Drug Counsellor, designation (ICADC). Shortly thereafter, I pursued the International Certified Co-occurring Disorders Cer

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