Recovery is a brain thing, according to Dave and Susan Kenney, founders of the Emergo Academy, a recovery treatment and... more

This holiday season is often the most challenging for those who love someone struggling with addiction and those who are... more

When it comes to taking that first drink of alcohol, most of us don't expect to get hooked. After all,... more

When loving someone struggling with addiction, it's often hard to see the best in them because of the chaos and... more

One of the most disheartening and confusing aspects of a relationship with someone in active addiction is the loneliness and... more

Can chronic pain be treated without the prescription drugs that are leading to an epidemic of addiction and death? Guest... more

There's been a steady climb in addictions since the start of the pandemic in 2020, according to Recovery Coach and... more

What are the early days of recovery like after long-term active addiction? What does it feel like physically and emotionally... more

After a lifetime of casual attitudes toward substance use among baby boomers, their rate of accidential overdoses and alcohol-related deaths... more

Did you know marijuana use is a growing cause of suicide among teens? Guest Laura Stack of Johnny's Ambassadors says... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones and Social Worker Taneshia Johnson discuss five ways to recognize you might be heading for rock... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones talks with Sans Bar owner Chris Marshall about the growing Sober Curious Movement. Sans Bar in... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones talks with Michael Askew, Executive Director of The Center for African American Recovery Development (CAARD), about... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones speaks with Nikki Myers, founder of the international relapse prevention program Y12sr (Yoga of 12-Step Recovery),... more

In this episode, host Gail Ferguson Jones speaks with Codependency Healing Expert Marshall Burtcher about the unhealthy compromises made in... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones speaks with Kevin Petersen of The Chronic Hope Institute about the best ways for families to... more

In this episode, Host Gail Ferguson Jones talks with Positive Psychology and Resilience Coach Andrea Seydel about the ways misplaced... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones talks with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Darlene Lancer, author of  "Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones announces the publication of her new book, "Butterfly Rising. A Journey to Love, Healing and Freedom... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones marks the one-year anniversary of The Buttrfly Effect Podcast with a compelling conversation with best-selling author... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones speaks with her friend Nick SantFoster, who found personal recovery through Al-Anon 33 years ago, after... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones and Certified Recovery Coach Deryl Glaze discuss the five most common manipulation tactics used by addicts... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones and Coach Barb Nangle discuss the benefits of 12-Step fellowship, especially the 4th step, which calls... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones talks with Mike Wilson, president of Baystate Recovery Center in Beverly, Mass. He is a nationally-recognized... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones talks with Clinical Psychologist Barry Weinhold, who has coined the phrase "counter-dependence," which he describes as... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones speaks with Paul Noiles, an addiction recovery coach specializing in substance use, behavioral issues and family... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones speaks with Jay Rivera, program director for CFC Recovery in New Jersey. He is a certified... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones speaks with Psychotherapist Sherry Gaba, author of the new book, "Love Smacked: How to Stop the... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones speaks with Sheri Salis, co-host with her husband, Matt, of the Untoxicated Podcast, and co-author of... more

Host Gail Ferguson Jones talks with Matt Salis, author of "soberevolution: Evolve into Sobriety and Recover Your Alcoholic Marriage." Matt... more