As you know, Diff’rent Strokes” star Todd Bridges has had more than his share of troubles with drug addiction & the law and he even wrote a book about it…

[READ: Todd Bridges Addresses Addiction & Molestation in New Memoir… VIDEO]

So right before I fell into a deep sleep in front of the tele, I was shocked to hear the voice of the former child star begging me to complete courses at some random online university to become a Alcohol & Drug abuse counselor.

But just like that White dude who invented lacefronts, the former child star isn’t merely collecting a check to be the spokesperson… he’s a bonafide client!

Bridges credits counseling for changing his life and hopes to encourage others to follow his path as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor by attending obtaining an online degree [insert side-eye here]…

Alcohol and drug counselors saved my life.

Without the help I received from addiction counselors during my treatment and recovery process, I would not be here today. It?s that simple.

Check out Todd’s endorsement video below:

VIDEO: Todd Bridges for ICDC Online College

In his role as ICDC College?s Alcohol and Drug Counseling (ADC) program spokesperson, Bridges has spent time speaking to counseling students in ICDC College?s ADC program.

Bridges will now join the college?s Department of Veterans and Military Affairs in reaching out to veterans and military personnel who may be interested in pursuing addiction counseling as a new career.

Mr. Bridges is the author of the best-selling autobiography Killing Willis: From Diff’rent Strokes to the Mean Streets to the Life I Always Wanted, which outlines his road to recovery.

Watch out Dr. Drew!!

Maybe Todd should be enlisted to help out Keyshia Cole’s mama Frankie…