What inspired me to pursue a career in counseling stems from past negative actions I participated in as a young adult. After living a life on the edge engaging in risky behaviors which turned me into someone who was easy to despise. Fortunately, this eventually caused me to seek treatment to address challenges in my own life. This led me to begin working with other people who are afflicted with addiction problems through a twelve step program. This is what first sparked my interest in being helpful and of service to others. Not wanting to be limited to just working with people with addictions or court ordered for alcohol classes because they got DUI. When I made the decision to make a career change and go into counseling instead of just taking
