IntroductionA career path I am considering for my future is that of a substance abuse counselor. Substance abuse counselors provide assistance and therapy to clients interested in stopping their use and abuse of alcohol and drugs. I am considering this field because of my personal experience with addiction and my desire to help others in recovery as well. In order to better understand this profession, an acquaintance who works in the field and who has a similar background agreed to meet me to discuss his career. Summary of the interview I met Christine, an acquaintance I know through members of 'a twelve-step program. We met for about 20 minutes over coffee. As we talked, I asked the questions I had prepared, omitting some and adding others based on the answers given. The list of questions is reproduced in the last section of this work. Christine works at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in New Jersey, details of which have been intentionally omitted. His interest in the field is identical to mine; she has a personal history of substance abuse. After getting sober, she wanted to help others through her experience. This similarity is the main reason why I wanted to discuss this topic with her. Christine's current position requires a bachelor's degree in a health-related field, although she noted that other counselors at her workplace have master's degrees. She is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) in the State of New Jersey. Certification involved verifying education and experience, taking an exam, and paying a fee. Christine is also a member of the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC). Membership in this organization...... middle of paper ...... What do you do in group therapy? #13.) What do you do in family therapy? #14.) What does your job involve besides consulting?15.) What is the best part of your job?16.) What is the worst part of your job?17.) What kind of money do you make? *18.) What are the benefits of your job? *19.) Do you think the best addiction counselors are recovering addicts themselves? Why or why not?20.) What have you learned while working in the field?ReferencesBureau of Labor Statistics. (2014). Substance abuse and behavioral disorders counselors. Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/substance-abuse-and-behavioral-disorder-counselors.htmKuther, TL, & Morgan, RD (2013). Careers in Psychology: Opportunities in a Changing World. (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning/Wadsworth. Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning/Wadsworth.