Ep 154. The Raw Reality of Recovery, Relapse and Rebuilding with Gabby Williamson (Part One)

Behind The Smile with Ash Butterss · Dec 21, 2025 · 1h 16m

In this two-part episode, I sit down with my close friend Gabby Williamson to lift the lid on the reality of living life in recovery. In part one of this conversation we talk about how, in her mid thirties, Gabby had everything that was supposed to add up to a good life - an impressive marketing career, a busy social calendar, and a carefully curated image. Behind the scenes, though, she was unraveling, using substances to cope with unresolved pain, mounting pressure, and a growing sense of disconnection from herself.Gabby shares the story of what happened when her life finally collided with…