Can a person with a drug felony ever become an addiction counselor?

I think you would probably get more jobs. Because not only have you been through it, but you can help people get on the same track to recovery as you did. I believe people are more willing to open up and share what they have to say, when they can do it with someone they trust knows what they’re talking about. =)

I agree that it should be that way, and that is my dream. I just want to help other people get where I am today. I am also a good student. I am finishing my last two classes of my first year and I have a 4.0. It has also been 6 years since my arrest. It’s just that all the positions that I see advertised for say, “must be able to pass background check,” and that has be worried. I was hoping that someone either had accomplished the same goal or at least knows someone who has.

Honestly, a lot of drug counselors were former addicts. And a lot of addicts have been convicted of stuff. So I’m guessing yes, you can become a counselor. I dont know about state wise, but if you’re able to get your license, odds are you’ll be able to get a job. Why not call up places that deal with drug problems (hospitals, rehabs, half way houses, etc) and find out from them?