Dr. Drew Pinsky Matt Pinfield: Sound, Sobriety and Success

Dr. Drew Pinsky, known nationally as “Dr. Drew,” has been a ubiquitous fixture both on television and radio for the entirety of his multifaceted career. Passionate about treating addicts and helping them live sober lives, Dr. Drew was a vital part of the team that helped Matt Pinfield with his own recovery. Listen as longtime friends Matt and Dr. Drew delve into the myths and misunderstandings of addiction to erase the stigma behind it and shine a light on realistic paths to recovery.

On this episode Matt talks to Dr. Drew about:


Dr. Drew’s battle with long-haul Covid-19 and what he learned from it
Why Matt’s most recent treatment for addiction was different from every time before
The surprising way the pandemic helped many addicts prioritize their sobriety
A realistic timeline for sustained sobriety
Why treatment for addiction doesn’t work the way most expect it to
Steve-O’s unorthodox approach to treatment
The magic ingredient necessary for a successful addiction treatment program
Why Dr. Drew was reluctant to work with celebrities
The opioid crisis and why doctors are to blame

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST:

Dr. Drew Pinsky, known nationally as “Dr. Drew,” has been a ubiquitous fixture both on television and radio for the entirety of his multifaceted career. The combination of running a thriving medical practice (he still treats patients!), while simultaneously cultivating a successful media career, has resulted in an unprecedented reservoir of expertise. His work as a doctor of internal medicine/addiction specialist and prolific broadcaster has imbued him with the rare ability to examine any issue through the lenses of practical experience, scientific evidence, and pragmatism. Dr. Drew’s career path has provided him with the reasoned perspective required to thoughtfully examine any number of topics. Highly educated and deeply passionate, he is uniquely qualified to offer perspectives on matters relating to cultural and political trends, social issues, religion, sex, and health, just to name a few. His diverse skill set qualifies him to serve in many different capacities. As such, he is adept in the role of host, expert contributor, insightful interviewer, and panel moderator. Over the course of his professional life, Dr. Drew has been regarded as a beacon of truth, integrity, fairness, and common sense.

ABOUT MATT PINFIELD:

Matt Pinfield is an American television & radio host, disc jockey, and music executive. Starting in the early 1980s, he began working as both a radio and club DJ in the New Jersey alternative rock scene, working at WHTG-FM when the station first began broadcasting alternative rock in 1984. He later became music director at the station and won several awards before MTV hired him as a VJ to host their long-running late-night alternative music show in 1995. Pinfield went on to host a number of other shows on the MTV family of networks, including MTV, MTV2, and VH1. He later served as Vice President of A&R and Artist Development for Columbia Records from 2001 to 2006 and has since worked as a DJ, television, and radio host for a number of terrestrial and satellite radio stations and television networks. Most recently Matt was honored as Global Rock Summit’s International Rock Icon of the Year for his work across radio, TV, satellite/digital media, print, and various other pop-cultural platforms. After a career in which he has interviewed over 1000 artists including some of the most prominent names in alternative, rock and other music genres, from the likes of Nirvana, David Bowie, Paul McCa