"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."

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.

"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."