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Question 25 of 30 for our Addiction Counselor Mock Interview

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Question 25 of 30

What is something that is rewarding to you about being an addiction counselor?

Working a field where addictions is the focus can often have days that feel very difficult, even heartbreaking. However, there are times that something happens that can give you a feeling of assurance that all that you do is not in vain. Sharing how you feel about your job and something that makes you happy or makes you feel rewarded shows the interviewer that, despite the difficulties the job brings, you can still find the positive in what you do.

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  • 25. What is something that is rewarding to you about being an addiction counselor?

      How to Answer

      Working a field where addictions is the focus can often have days that feel very difficult, even heartbreaking. However, there are times that something happens that can give you a feeling of assurance that all that you do is not in vain. Sharing how you feel about your job and something that makes you happy or makes you feel rewarded shows the interviewer that, despite the difficulties the job brings, you can still find the positive in what you do.

      Written by Heather Douglass on December 22nd, 2018

      Entry Level

      "I love being an addiction counselor. I don't love the fact that we are needed, but because we are, I pour everything into my job. One of the most rewarding things for me is seeing someone who graduates from rehab and decides to initiate counseling for himself. Taking personal initiative to continue with therapy and make a conscious effort to get sober and clean and to stay that way takes a lot of effort for the addict, and seeing that is more rewarding than I can even explain."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Answer Example

      "This job is rewarding to me in so many ways. More than anything, I am happy and thankful when I see someone who has been my client who actually goes through rehab and begins counseling and then chooses to stay in a life of sobriety free from drugs and alcohol. There have been times when some of my previous clients have stopped by or called just to tell me that they are ok and that they are living a clean life and how their lives have changed. This is one of the most rewarding feelings I have ever experienced."

      Written by Heather Douglass on December 22nd, 2018

      Experienced

      "There are so many rewarding things about being an addiction counselor. When a new client comes for my services, they are often angry and/or feel very broken. Many of them have lost all sense of themselves as they were once known. Seeing them begin to break through the heartache and the difficult moment and work toward recovery is very rewarding. Seeing a glimmer in someone's eye who had seemed to have lost all hope is worth every difficult day."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

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      Anonymous Answer

      "Watching current and former clients struggle through the initial rehabilitation process and not get dissuaded by the difficulty and come out of it with a strong desire to stay clean is extremely rewarding to watch. Knowing I played a part within a team of people who are dedicated to helping people with the disease of addiction is satisfying beyond words."

      Kristine's Feedback

      Excellent response! You will convince the interviewer this profession is highly rewarding for you.
      "Watching current and former clients struggle through the initial rehabilitation process and not get dissuaded by the difficulty and come out of it with a strong desire to stay clean is extremely rewarding to watch. Knowing I played a part within a team of people dedicated to helping people with the disease of addiction is satisfying beyond words."