What happens when a doctor, drowning in trauma and addiction, decides to rewrite his story?Meet Dr. Stephan Neff—bestselling author, speaker, and former anesthetist—on a mission to demystify mental health and addiction through raw honesty, science, and personal transformation.In this powerful conversation, Dr. Neff shares:How he tried to drown his trauma in vodka… and what happened when the trauma swam backThe moment everything changed—and the decisions that helped him reclaim joyWhy he says yesterday should be jealous of todayHow addiction, PTSD, depression, and anxiety became stepping stones to self-loveHow his children’s book series (Esmee the Mindful Mouse) is helping build stronger kids before they become broken adultsWhy he left his role as an anesthetist to become a functional medicine practitioner and emotional healing coachFrom doctor to patient, and now global advocate, Dr. Neff is living proof that the past doesn’t define you. His story will inspire anyone who’s faced darkness and wondered if there’s light on the other side.💡 “You can build a life so fantastic that alcohol simply has no role to play.” — Dr. Stephan Neff🌟 About Dr. Stephan Neff: Born in Germany and trained at Heidelberg University, Dr. Neff has traveled the world practicing medicine. Today, he resides in New Zealand, where he shares his hard-won wisdom through books, speaking engagements, his podcast & YouTube series NEFF INSPIRATION (formerly Steps to Sobriety).📚 Author of:My Steps to SobrietyDepression Lied to MeEsmee the Mindful Mouse (children’s series)🎙️ Host of: NEFF INSPIRATION 💻 Website: https://neffinspiration.com/ #StephanNeff #SobrietyJourney #PTSDRecovery #TraumaHealing #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealthMatters #DepressionLiedToMe #EsmeeTheMindfulMouse #FunctionalMedicine #EmotionalHealing #MensMentalHealth #ChildhoodResilience #NeffInspiration #MyStepsToSobriety #HealingWithHumility #BuildStrongKids #DrNeffSpeaks #SobrietyMotivation #SelfLoveJourney