Listen to the episodeIn Episode 87 of the Real Recovery Podcast, Julie and Peter sit down with Max K to talk about the reality of relapse and the courage it takes to begin again. Max’s story is raw, honest, and deeply relatable to anyone who has struggled to maintain recovery after setbacks. His experience sheds light on what it means to face yourself fully—to stop hiding behind excuses and start living with intention.Share with your Friends & Family​Confronting Relapse and Facing the Trut [...]

From Hopelessness to Healing — Jonah’s Inspiring Path of Growth, Faith, and RecoveryListen to this episode​In RRP Episode 86 – Jonah’s Journey Continues, Peter reconnects with a familiar and beloved guest — Jonah W, whose story first touched listeners in RRP Episode 16: Jonah W’s Journey of Resilience, Courage, and the Transformative Power of Recovery. Joined this time by guest host and Real Recovery Podcast board member Colette, the conversation picks up more than a year later to [...]

Revisiting RRP Episode 16 – Jonah W’s Journey of Resilience, Courage, and the Transformative Power of Recovery as We Prepare to Catch Up with Jonah Almost a Year and a Half LaterListen to Show​In RRP Episode 85 – Jonah Revisited, Julie and Peter return to one of the most memorable and heartfelt stories ever shared on the Real Recovery Podcast. Originally aired in June 2024 as RRP Episode 16 – Jonah W’s Journey of Resilience, Courage, and the Transformative Power of Recovery, this epi [...]

​How compassion, science, and spirituality come together to transform recovery.Listen to the ShowIn this powerful episode of the Real Recovery Podcast, Julie and Peter sit down with Pete Kerns, President and CEO of Serenity Lane—Oregon’s respected nonprofit treatment center founded by his father, Dr. Tom Kerns, in 1973.From his three decades in law enforcement, including nine years as Eugene’s Police Chief, to his leadership at Serenity Lane, Pete’s journey reflects a lifelong dedicati [...]