After nearly 5 years of being a substance abuse counselor, I’m closing the curtain and switching out of the field, AMA!

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I’ve posted very often in here about my job and questions people have had. I’m cleaning my personal office out now and keep taking breaks in between, so would like to answer things on down time out of boredom. Essentially the field is draining, I’ve done some personal exploration and want to go back to some older roots.

Comments

  1. I_was_bone_to_dance Avatar

    What field are you going to switch to?

  2. soup_drinker1417 Avatar

    If you had to choose between going vegan for a year or going carnivore for a year which would you choose and why? 

  3. Just_Cruising_1 Avatar

    Thank you for the important work you’ve done. Is it high-stress and emotionally draining? I don’t think many people last more than 5 years

  4. NightOwl_OW Avatar

    I know substance abuse can be extremely difficult to work with. Have you considered other counseling positions or is it just a no go entirely? I saw in another comment that you’re going to work on a mill. Regardless, I hope whatever you end up doing going forward is something that’s sustainable for you.

  5. ReturnEarly7640 Avatar

    What have you observed about human behavior from your job?

  6. Future_Usual_8698 Avatar

    What did you learn about yourself in these five years?