In this repurposed episode of BS Free MD, Dr. May Hindmarsh shares a powerful conversation with Steve Feldman, CEO of Feinberg Consulting, whose personal journey from addiction to more than three decades of sobriety transformed his life’s mission. After achieving sobriety in 1992, Steve dedicated his career to helping individuals and families navigate addiction, mental health crises, and the complex road to lasting recovery.

Together, they have a candid, stigma-free conversation about substance use disorders, emotional pain, family dynamics, treatment misconceptions, and what true recovery actually requires. Steve offers a deeply human perspective on why addiction is not a moral failure, why the right support system matters, and how individuals can rebuild meaningful, purpose-driven lives.

Whether you’re a healthcare professional, someone navigating your own recovery journey, or supporting a loved one through addiction or mental health struggles, this episode offers hope, compassion, and practical insight into healing.

• How Steve Feldman’s personal experience with addiction shaped his work in recovery and advocacy
• Why addiction should be viewed through a lens of compassion rather than shame
• The connection between mental health challenges, trauma, and substance use
• Common barriers that prevent people from seeking help
• What families can do when supporting a loved one experiencing addiction
• Why individualized treatment and long-term support are essential to sustainable recovery
• How purpose, accountability, and connection play a major role in healing

Steve Feldman is the CEO of Feinberg Consulting, a recovery support and behavioral healthcare consulting organization that helps individuals and families facing addiction, mental health, and complex healthcare crises. Drawing from his own sobriety journey that began in 1992, Steve has spent decades helping people find the right path to recovery and reclaim their lives.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-feldman-1a501825

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