Chandler Rogers: Battling Addiction and Finding Connection
Episode Overview
Chandler Rogers shares his journey from addiction to creating a sobriety app. The importance of anonymous support in recovery. Impact of growing up in a religious household on addiction. How shame and isolation can hinder recovery. Finding safe spaces and community support for sobriety.
You can't hate yourself well.
In this episode of The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast, Chandler Rogers, CEO and Founder of the Relay app, shares his journey of overcoming addiction to pornography and the creation of a successful sobriety app. Chandler opens up about his struggles with addiction and the shame and isolation that often accompany it. He explains how these experiences motivated him to develop Relay, an app designed to help people connect anonymously for support and accountability.
Through personal anecdotes and reflections, Chandler discusses the importance of finding a safe space to start recovery, whether it's through technology or community support. He also touches on the pressures of growing up in a religious household and how that influenced his path. Host Arlina Allen adds her own insights, emphasising the need for compassion and understanding in the recovery process.
This episode is a heartfelt exploration of the challenges and triumphs in addiction recovery, offering hope and practical advice for those on a similar journey.