Models face all sorts of issues in their industry, and the need for counseling to be integrated into their structure is very important. For every modeling brand or team, it is important that there is a counseling unit to cater for the mental health needs of all the models under its care.

Due to the fact that models are in the eye of the public, you can correctly guess that much is expected from them. So, there would be lots of commendations and criticisms from their fans and critics alike.

For instance, a model could perform optimally today, and receive lots of praises from everyone. While him or she could perform below standard, and receive lots of harsh words from the public.

A good number of times, these words get to the models and it makes them anxious and depressed against their next performance. This is where the counselor comes into play. If there is no counselor, there is a likely chance that the model would resort to substance abuse to boost his or her confidence.

However, a counselor teaches you how to perform better without the use of any substance. If the model has been abusing either drugs or alcohol, it is still the responsibility of the counselor to make sure that the model gets back on track.

Also, a counselor is in the best position to offer words of encouragement and motivation to a model who is dejected. Certainly, the disposition of a model can never remain the same after a visit to a counselor. The reason for this is, counselors are highly trained professionals who are well versed in psychology.

So, they know the reason for all sorts of feelings, thoughts and emotions and they teach us how to manage them effectively.

Conclusively, the place of a counseling in the modeling industry should not be left void because it contributes largely to the short-term and long-term success of the models.

When it comes to the addiction process, it is no respecter of persons, and this applies to models.

Substance addiction is simply a condition whereby an individual is hooked on the intake of either drugs or alcohol, for the purpose of satisfying their pleasure. It is possible for an individual to be addicted to both alcohol and drugs at the same time.

It is unpleasant for a model to be addicted to substances but the fact is, most times they cannot help it. Due to the fact that models are in the limelight, there is a lot that needs to be put in place, so that they do not fall out of favor with their fans and the public at large.

One of the major reasons why models are addicted to substances is because of stress. Now, models spend lots of hours undergoing series of preparations.

The reason for this is because they can come out presentable and nice-looking for either a runway or a photo session. So, they need to give it their best shot to ensure it comes out nice.

Now, spending much time getting prepared is often stressful, and models have barely little time to rest.

For the professional ones who have gone far in the industry, their schedules are usually tight, and they might have little ample time to refresh themselves. This is why some of them have been misled to rely on either drugs or alcohol for refreshment.

Truth be told, it feels better at first, but the seemingly positive benefits are only in the short run, because it fades out fast.

Also, another reason why models are addicted is stage-fright and lack of confidence. This particularly happens to runway models.

Some of them find it difficult to face the crowd, and to save their face, they would prefer to take something that would boost their morale. Often times, they take drugs or alcohol to achieve this purpose.