{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 31: Emotional Sobriety in Early Recovery","description":"What are the early days of recovery like after long-term active addiction? What does it feel like physically and emotionally to try to live free of substances after self-medicating for so long? Host Gail Ferguson Jones gets answers to these questions and more in a conversation with Certified Peer Recovery Coach Kirstin Gourlay, a relapse prevention specialist who has been in long-term recovery for 12 years. Gourlay explains:  The three stages of recovery - physical, mental and emotional. The emotional challenges caused by Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS). The importance of having a Relapse Prevention Plan. The importance of loved ones pursuing their own recovery through a support community, therapy and peer recovery coaching.  Get a free video, purchase my book and learn more about The Buttrfly Effect Peer Recovery Coaching Program for those who love someone struggling with an addiction at: https:\/\/linktr.ee\/GailFergusonJones Music for the Buttrfly Effect Podcast, &quot;Inspire Me,&quot; by Mixaundbandcamp at: www.mixaundbandcamp.com. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Buttrfly Effect podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/buttrflyeffect.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/27228003\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/154577487"}