Having worked as a substance abuse counselor for over 16 years, I have worked for, worked with, and supervised a lot of counselors. I have seen some excellent counselors who found their jobs challenging and rewarding. I have also seen counselors who got discouraged, burned out, and regretted ever getting into the field. So before you invest time and money, be sure you have what it takes to be a quality counselor and be happy doing it. I have listed some qualities that I believe are important if you plan on becoming an addiction counselor or are in a position