RECOVERable: Mental Health and Addiction Experts Answer Your Questions

Recovery.com | Experts in Mental Health and Addiction

Mental Health

Depression

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Emotion Regulation

Addiction

Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder

Eating Disorders

Trauma

Addiction Recovery

Positive Childhood Experiences

Borderline Personality Disorder

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Postpartum Depression

Anxiety

Suicide

Suicidality

Therapy

DBT (dialectical Behavior Therapy)

Medication

Grounding Techniques

RECOVERable features conversations with top experts in mental health, addiction recovery, and emotional wellbeing. Each episode answers the internet’s most-asked questions about topics like anxiety, trauma, relapse, and self-growth, breaking them down into clear, relatable insights you can actually use. No jargon. No judgment. Just expert-backed guidance to help you understand and take control of ... more

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	27	Founded	9 months ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Mental HealthHealth & Fitness

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Latest Episodes

Gray Area Drinking: Am I An Alcoholic? (Signs & Recovery)

Alcohol use disorder and gray area drinking affect millions who wonder "am I an alcoholic?" — but don't fit the stereotype. Licensed clinical social worker Kelley Kitley shares her personal recovery story and 20+ years of professional expertise to he... more

28 May 2026 • 47 min

Addiction: Why Your Brain Resists Change (Part 2)

Can you really rewire your brain after years of addiction? Dr. Judson Brewer explains the science of neuroplasticity and the secret to unlearning any habit.

In this second installment, host Terry Maguire continues the conversation with world-renowne... more

21 May 2026 • 50 min

Addiction: The Neuroscience of Breaking the Loop (Part 1)

Stop fighting your brain and start understanding it. Dr. Judson Brewer reveals why willpower is a myth and how neuroscience is the real key to breaking bad habits.

Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: recovery.com/

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14 May 2026 • 56 min

Eating Disorders: Does Dieting Actually Make Them Worse? (Part 2)

Can you tell if someone has an eating disorder just by looking at them? Dr. Elizabeth Wassenaar debunks the "healthy look" myth and explains why dieting is toxic to recovery. This episode explores the critical "Nine Truths" of eating disorders, the r... more

7 May 2026 • 58 min

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Recent Guests

Judson Brewer

World-renowned psychiatrist, neuroscientist and best-selling author

Episode: Addiction: Why Your Brain Resists Change (Part 2)

Elizabeth Wassenaar

Regional Medical Director at Eating Recovery Center; psychiatrist

Eating Recovery Center

Episode: Eating Disorders: Does Dieting Actually Make Them Worse? (Part 2)

Dr. Christina Bethell

Professor at Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health; researcher on adverse and positive childhood experiences

Johns Hopkins University

Episode: ACEs: The Science of Positive Childhood Experiences (Part 2)

Christina Bethell

Dr. Christina Bethell is a professor at Johns Hopkins University and a leading researcher on adverse and positive childhood experiences

Johns Hopkins University

Episode: ACEs: Can You Heal From a Traumatic Childhood? (Part 1)

Karen Sheffield-Abdullah

Professor and midwife specializing in black maternal stress and anxiety

University affiliation inferred from description

Episode: Pregnancy: Understanding Postpartum Depression (Part 2)

Dr. Sal Raichbach

Expert in behavioral health and addiction treatment

Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment

Episode: Treatment: Does Coerced Recovery Actually Work? (Part 2)

Sal Raichbach

Doctor level psychologist; licensed clinical social worker; expert in behavioral health and addiction treatment

Episode: Treatment: Which Level of Care Do You Need? (Part 1)

Sara Kohlbeck

Suicidologist and suicide researcher

Public health researcher specializing in suicide

Episode: Suicidality: How to Support Someone in a Crisis (Part 1)

Sage Nestler

LGBTQ+ mental health specialist and leading educator on BPD

Episode: BPD: The 9 Diagnostic Symptoms You Need to Know (Part 2)

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Terry McGuire

Host of RECOVERable, RECOVERable: Mental Health and Addiction Experts Answer Your Questions

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 4 ratings

Wow. So helpful
I so appreciated what I heard in this podcast. Helpful, empowering, compassionate, informative. Thank you for it.
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rsf530
United States7 months ago
Actually Helpful
I really like how this podcast breaks down complex mental health and addiction topics using simple and accessible language. Highly recommend!
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Clint Mally
United States7 months ago

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Listeners appreciate practical guidance, crisis resources, and stigma-focused discussions.

Breaks down complex topics with simple language; highly recommend!

Helpful, empowering, compassionate, informative.

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Apple Podcasts	#27	United States/Health & Fitness/Mental Health
Apple Podcasts	#70	United States/Health & Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#12	United Kingdom/Health & Fitness/Mental Health
Apple Podcasts	#20	Canada/Health & Fitness/Mental Health
Apple Podcasts	#33	United Kingdom/Health & Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#53	Canada/Health & Fitness

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Addiction: Why Your Brain Resists Change (Part 2)

Q: What is the role of neuroplasticity in recovery?

Neuroplasticity allows the brain to form and strengthen new connections as old habit loops are weakened or overwritten. With attention, practice, and positive experiences, people can develop recovery capital and create durable, healthier patterns that supersede prior addictions.

Addiction: Why Your Brain Resists Change (Part 2)

Q: What happens in the brain during cravings?

Cravings involve dopaminergic signaling and a network like theDefault Mode Network getting activated. The brain shifts from anticipation to action, driven by a 'motivation molecule' (dopamine) that makes us search for and initiate the behavior, while cue-triggered memories and the posterior cingulate cortex contribute to the embodied urge to act.

Eating Disorders: Does Dieting Actually Make Them Worse? (Part 2)

Q: How long does recovery for eating disorders actually take?

Recovery varies by person and takes as long as it takes; it involves daily commitment to recovery behaviors, and there is no fixed timeline—it's a long-term process that may require ongoing support and gradual progression through levels of care.

Addiction: The Neuroscience of Breaking the Loop (Part 1)

Q: Is addiction really a brain disease or a choice?

The guest asserts it is a brain mechanism that evolved to help us survive, and while calling it a disease can be useful, the focus is on understanding the brain's habit circuitry and learning to work with it rather than blaming the individual.

Addiction: What is it? Signs, Causes & How to Overcome It (Part 1)

Q: Is harm reduction a valid approach?

Yes, harm reduction focuses on minimizing the impact of use and keeping the conversation open, even if complete sobriety isn't achieved immediately.

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