This topic can be reviewed in a number of different ways but the initial underlying question that needs to be asked is why did you get into this field in the first place. For many of us the motives were altruistic especially if we were in recovery ourselves. Some may have thought this could be an extension of our own recovery by being of service to others in need. Admittedly I thought I had something to offer that would benefit both the patient’s and my own program of recovery. Sounds like a win-win situation, right! Mistakenly, no, it doesn’t necessarily hold water if you are a substance abuse counselor and in fact can be dangerous to your recovery if you continue to maintain that mindset.
