Sep 1, 2023

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

In this episode, Host Gail Ferguson Jones speaks with Marriage and Family Therapist Travis Thompson about the challenges of loving a partner engaged in a "chemical affair"...

Jul 22, 2021

Host Gail Ferguson Jones talks with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Darlene Lancer, author of  "Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8 Steps to Freeing the True You."

Lancer is author of seven books on the subject, including "Codependency for Dummies." In this episode, she explains how most people grapple with...

Mar 11, 2021

Host Gail Ferguson Jones talks with Mike Wilson, president of Baystate Recovery Center in Beverly, Mass. He is a nationally-recognized certified interventionist, and author of the book, "Loving Lions. A Guide for Families Struggling with Addiction."

Mike helps families get their addicted loved ones into treatment and...

Feb 18, 2021

Host Gail Ferguson Jones talks with Clinical Psychologist Barry Weinhold, who has coined the phrase "counter-dependence," which he describes as living a false self that keeps one from establishing intimate relationships.

Weinhold is the author of more than 75 books, the latest of which is titled "Get Real. The Hazard of...

Nov 25, 2020

Host Gail Ferguson Jones speaks with Psychotherapist Sherry Gaba, author of the new book, "Love Smacked: How to Stop the Cycle of Relationship Addiction and Codependency to Find Everlasting Love."

Some may remember Sherry from her role on VH1's "Celebrity Rehab," with Dr. Drew Pinsky, and the spinoffs, "Sober House"...