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 actions over time, not words.

Jeff shares his journey through 30 years of active addiction, 9 years of sobriety, and the reality of rebuilding relationships with his family. Together, they unpack the difference between apologies and living amends, why “I’m sorry” can become triggering for loved ones, and what genuine reconciliation actually looks like.

Whether you are rebuilding trust or waiting to see real change in someone you love, this conversation will challenge and encourage you.

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