Recovery Vow

By the time Ryan Peel realized how far his addiction had gone, getting high was no longer the goal. He was just trying not to get sick.

In this episode with Eric Kennedy, Ryan shares how prescription pain pills became a hidden addiction that cost him nearly $1,400 a week. He reflects on the grief and injuries that led him there, the ultimatum that forced him to face the truth, and the realities of detox and treatment.

When your child is battling addiction, how do you love them without losing yourself—or your marriage?

Jeff and Pam McFadden share the painful journey of watching their son spiral into opioid and heroin addiction, the ways they unknowingly enabled him, and the difficult boundaries that ultimately changed everything. Together, they reflect on how addiction nearly destroyed their marriage, what helped them find unity agai...

Shame has a way of convincing us that we'll never be enough. But real healing begins when we're willing to make amends to ourselves, take responsibility for our choices, and move forward with honesty instead of shame.

In this special Recovery Vow Collective bonus conversation, Collective Contributors Bridget Price and Jordan Clower share how recovery transformed the relationship they had with themselves before it transformed...

Brandon, Founder and Clinical Director of Southern Pines, survived years of IV heroin and meth addiction. Emily, Lead Therapist at Southern Pines lived as a functioning alcoholic, holding together a career and family while quietly falling apart.

Before helping others find healing, both fought their own battles with addiction. In this episode, they share the moments that nearly cost them their lives. 

Brandon reco...

Addiction nearly cost Eric Kennedy his life.

In this special episode, the tables are turned as Recovery Vow founder and host Eric Kennedy joins Larry Hagner on The Dad Edge Podcast to share the story behind his recovery journey.

Eric opens up about his battle with alcohol, cocaine, and crack addiction, multiple suicide attempts, divorce, and the road that ultimately led him to lasting recovery. He reflects on the chil...

How do you repair a relationship when “sorry” is no longer enough?

In recovery, there comes a point where apologies stop carrying weight and start sounding like empty words to the people you love.

In this episode, Eric Kennedy sits down with Jeff Breedlove, CEO of American Addiction Recovery Association, to talk about one of the hardest truths in addiction recovery: trust is rebuilt through consistent acti...

In this deeply honest episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast…
We sit down with Dave Willis, marriage coach, pastor, and co-host of the Naked Marriage Podcast. Dave joins Eric Kennedy to unpack one of the most overlooked foundations of recovery: emotional safety. What starts as a conversation about rebuilding trust quickly reveals something deeper… why even after the addiction stops, the relationship can still feel bro...

When trust is broken, even a simple touch can feel unsafe.

In this powerful and honest episode, Eric sits down with Jeremy Hinote, a counselor and founder of Savannah River Counseling, to unpack what happens when couples try to rebuild intimacy after addiction. What seems like “getting back to normal” can quickly turn into something deeper… learning how to feel safe again.

Jeremy breaks down the fou...

In this deeply inspiring episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast… Eric Kennedy sits down with Tanner Smith and his parents, Nicci and Mark, a family whose journey through autism, faith, and resilience has transformed not just their lives, but thousands of others. What began as fear, uncertainty, and a life-altering diagnosis turned into a story of purpose, growth, and unexpected impact.

Tanner shares his journey from early strugg...

In this powerful episode of The Recovery Vow Podcast…
We sit down with Kenny Stoddart, a former cybersecurity executive turned recovery advocate and mental health coach whose life looked successful on the outside, but was quietly unraveling beneath the surface. From high achievement and global success to addiction, shame, and a life-altering cancer diagnosis… Kenny’s story is one of breaking, rebuilding, and ...