Topic > Personal Statement Essay - 701

I have always been very interested in human behavior and what drives people to do the things they do. While in school I had worked as a substance abuse counselor. My interest in the substance is a result of my problems with drug addiction. I saw counseling as a way to help others overcome addiction, but I quickly realized that for some, counseling was a way to get others to solve their problems and I am equally interested in helping others find their own solutions . For the most part, drug addicts are very intelligent people. Once they understand the concept of disease, the nature of addiction and its relationship to the subconscious mind, they become better equipped to live sober..