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Steve Feldman featured in Authority Magazine
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…
Symptoms of Suicidal Teenager, Suicidal Signs in Teens
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…
Alcoholic Spouse or Partner- How to Help Them?
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…
Family Therapy Goals and Benefits
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…
How To Overcome Codependency
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…
Is It A Mental Health Condition … Or Something Else?
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…
We Can’t Compare Recoveries from Addiction
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…
What I’ve Learned About Freedom In My Addiction Recovery
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…
The Difference Between Sobriety and Recovery
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…
Drinking Responsibly: The Signs of Alcohol Poisoning
Would you know what signs to watch for if someone close to you had alcohol poisoning? Alcohol poisoning (or alcohol overdose) occurs when someone consumes a lethal level of alcohol, typically after binge drinking. One of the biggest myths about alcohol poisoning is that it only affects college students and underage drinkers. Although these groups…
10 Substance Abuse Signs & Symptoms
An estimated 22 million Americans struggle with various abuse of substances. Drug abuse and alcohol addiction is not a topic to be taken lightly. As with any substance abuse, it can be hard to watch a loved one go down a dark path. If you suspect that your family member or loved one is abusing…