Dr. Stephan Neff  is an anesthesiologist  and has had more than a fair share of trauma in his life. He has tried to drown PTSD, depression and anxiety in industrial doses of vodka but had to learn the hard way that those critters can swim.  Nowadays he lives a very different life, where self-love, humility, integrity and transparency actually mean something. His aim is to demystify addiction and mental health problems.  He hosts the show MY STEPS TO SOBRIETY, and has just released the second edition of his book under the same name. We discuss how once conquering your addictions & demons, you can move from just surviving to thriving in life.  And he has done just that!  More about  Stephan Neff: Born in Germany, Stephan has studied medicine at the prestigious Heidelberg University before traveling and working around the globe. Nowadays he has settled down as an anesthesiologist  in beautiful New Zealand and has become a bestselling author and advocate for mental health and addiction.In his book My Steps to Sobriety he shares the lessons he has learned as a doctor and as a man. And the truth is simple - The past does not equal the future. Every alcoholic can turn his life around, one little decision at a time.  His book shows how to do it! Website: https://mystepstosobriety.com/ Social Media Links: 1.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ5Rgw59jOX4y3iDeMAXpwQ (YouTube show) 2. https://stephanneff.podbean.com/ (podcast) 3. https://www.facebook.com/stepstosobriety 4. https://www.instagram.com/stepstosobriety/ 5. https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephan-neff-author/ 6. www.tiktok.com/@stephanneff Our Advice! Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.  The Fine Print! All opinions expressed by the hosts or  guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice.  The hosts,  May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest's statements and opinions are subject to change without notice. Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here.  If you have questions, reach out to us at doc@bsfreemd.com or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG. Please check out our every growing website as well at  bsfreemd.com (no www)  GET SOCIAL WITH US! Rumble: https://rumble.com/search/video?q=bsfreemd Instagram:: https://www.instagram.com/bsfreemd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bsfree