Career Choice

By all accounts I should have been a drug addict. I was exposed to them. My parents and several family members were drug addicts. I have been offered drugs, even teased about the fact that I did not want to try them. I have been resilient. In part, this resilience is what led me to start a career in alcohol and drug studies. I started as support staff while continuing to attain my hours for certification, then I transitioned into counseling. Now I am a clinical supervisor overseeing other counselors. I love the work that I do. I love seeing the transition that people make. I love hearing the stories. I love seeing people recover from their past trauma. I love it all. I have been very fortunate in my career and I hope that I can continue to be a beacon of hope for those I service because I understand that sometimes that is all they have.