My dad overdosed. I want to be a substance abuse consoler to make others not feel alone. due to my dad dying im able to having a high tolorence for pain and be able to feel numb and not feel anything toawrds what people saw while also being able to make other feel loved and like their being listened to. You need this to be able to pass Pass a criminal background check. You must have a High School Diploma and experience or an Associate’s degree in addiction counseling. You will need 4,000 hours of supervised work experience working directly with A&D clients. Average salary is 60,000