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By Steve Feldman, CEO Each year, as March Madness kicks off, millions of Americans turn their attention to the NCAA tournament. For many, it’s a fun tradition filled with brackets, upsets, and buzzer-beaters. But behind the excitement, there’s a quieter, growing concern — the rise of gambling addiction among college students. As a professional working…
The early stages of recovery from addiction can be a difficult and uncertain time, not just for the person in recovery, but for their family as well. As a family member, it’s natural to want to help, but knowing the best way to support your loved one without enabling their behavior or causing harm can…
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Steve Feldman, the CEO of Feinberg Consulting, was recently featured in Medium Magazine. In the article, he shared his insights on how to initiate, navigate, and maintain sobriety. Steve’s personal story of recovery led him to become the CEO of Feinberg Consulting, a company that provides support to individuals and families affected by addiction or…
What is Teen Suicide? Childhood and adolescence carry challenges that can be hard to manage. This time is full of major change, identity questions, pressures to fit in, and bullying. There can sometimes be too much to handle, resulting in feelings of being overwhelmed, depression, and, in extreme cases, suicidal thoughts. Teen suicide is where…
If you are dealing with a loved one’s alcohol use disorder it can be difficult to know how to help, how to support them, what to do to minimize stress and conflict, and how to take care of yourself at the same time. It is important to remember that you alone are not the cause…
The term family can mean many different things to different people. The definition can span those you share a legal connection or DNA with, but can also include those you share a close relationship with who have been pivotal to shaping your life. No matter the description, family members shape us to become who we…
Healthy relationships typically involve two people coming together and sharing a life but also managing healthy boundaries, whereby they have their own interests, careers, friend groups, hobbies, and time to themselves. If one person in a relationship begins to become dependent or reliant on another, this could be because they are going through a difficult…
The term “mental health problem” is similar to the term “injury” in that there are multiple types, severities, and treatments for each. Just like doctors treat a sprained ankle differently than they treat a broken ankle, mental health professionals don’t treat mild depression the same way they treat severe depression. There’s an important difference between…
Years ago, my sponsor gave me some incredibly valuable advice. At the time, I was waiting tables at an exclusive restaurant in South Florida. I was regularly interacting with people who were fabulously wealthy, and I used to joke that every shift I would meet at least one person whose watch was worth more than…
We have all heard the phrase “willing and ready.” It’s used to describe someone who is both compelled to do something and properly equipped to see it through. Take the example of running a marathon. Many people might be willing to run a marathon, but are they ready? Willingness alone doesn’t make them ready to…
When I was newly sober, my thinking was dominated by thoughts such as, “I can’t drink” and “I can’t get high.” It felt like I had an itch that only drugs or alcohol could scratch. As a Recovery Coach for Feinberg Consulting, I work with people nearly every day who are facing the same struggle…