Punk Rock Sobriety, Family Healing, and Building Real Recovery | Kevin Bandy

In this episode of the Finding New Waters Podcast, host B. Reeves sits down with Kevin Bandy, co-founder of Voyage Recovery, for a powerful conversation about getting sober young, punk rock culture, family healing, and what real recovery actually looks like.Kevin shares his journey through early addiction, treatment as a teenager, Big Book studies, and finding sober community through straight-edge punk culture. Together, they explore why sobriety can be a radical act, how community saves lives, and why families must heal alongside their loved ones.This episode also dives deep into Voyage Recovery’s unique model, blending outdoor experiential therapy, honest clinical work, and intensive family involvement to help young men reconnect with life, purpose, and their families.Whether you’re in recovery, supporting a loved one, or simply curious about what meaningful healing looks like, this episode offers raw insight, hope, and perspective.⏱️ Chapters00:00 Introduction03:00 Getting sober young and early treatment06:00 Discovering Big Book studies09:00 Realizing addiction was driving every decision12:00 Punk rock, straight edge, and sober community15:00 Giving back through adolescent treatment18:00 Founding Voyage Recovery21:00 Outdoor experiential therapy25:00 Why family work is essential29:00 Radical access and transparency for parents33:00 Helping families heal together37:00 What long-term recovery really looks like41:00 How to find Voyage Recovery🔑 Key Topics Covered• Getting sober at a young age• Punk rock and straight-edge sobriety• Addiction as a power greater than self• Outdoor therapy and experiential recovery• Family healing and accountability• Building community in recovery🎧 Listen, Share, and SubscribeFollow Finding New WatersInstagram: www.instagram.com/newwatersrecoveryFacebook: www.facebook.com/newwatersrecoveryLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/new-waters-recoveryTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@newwatersrecovery_nc⸻🎙️ Watch & ListenWebsite: www.findingnewwaters.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NOV2g85KExFWU5mTz5GjwApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-new-waters/id1684075608YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfAIXtiOgy1XFcwAduXgXwYouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuJOc6yLcjibGGAKgLYPCN47etJCY89mn