A Life Half Lived – Darryl Rodgers pt 1

A Life Half Lived

Darryl Rodgers pt 1

Almost the worst scenario any parent could ever go through is the loss of a child. Thankfully, I have not had to experience that. But I know many, many people who have. There is always the self-imposed guilt of “What could I have done differently?” and “Why did this happen?”

This is especially so whenever some type of addiction, drug, alcohol or whatever, is involved.

My guest today has experienced this also. I’ll let him share the story.

But Darryl Rodgers came out the other side of the grief, ready to help others who may be going down the same path his son, Chase, went down. He has been helping parents who ask themselves the same questions. He is also ready to help parents who are going through the addiction stage and wanting to help their child.

Darryl has written a book about his son, Chase, titled “A Life Half Lived,” published in 2015, but the information contained in this book is just as relevant today. Darryl Rodgers is not only an author, but a family recovery coach and conference speaker on this topic as well.

The first question I always start with is this. Other than that brief information I provided, can you tell us in your own words, “Who is Darryl Rodgers?”

Let’s go back to the beginning. Your son, Chase, was an athlete that was attending college on a football scholarship. What happened after he left home and started to attend college?

You share that you really did not know the proper role for parenting in this situation and that you may have been actually enabling Chase during his recovery that may have led to his relapse. Can you explain that for us?

Other than the immediate shock and grief, did you feel like you let him down? What were your thoughts and actions during that time?

This led to you immersing yourself in studying everything you could about substance abuse disorders. What did you learn that you did wrong and should have done differently?

Tell us about the book you wrote in 2015 about Chase “A Life Half Lived,” was this a sort of therapy for you or a tribute to your son? What was the purpose of the book?

Folks, addiction is real pandemic in this nation right now, whether you, our us, as a nation, want to admit it. It’s worse now than it has ever been, even for old folks like me and Darryl… we never faced things like we see today.

Our children need us to help them. They may not like it. We may be uncomfortable. But we still need to be there for them. As Darryl has been sharing, there is a right way and a wrong way to help. Make sure you know the right way – to avoid driving them farther away, or worse, when they need you the most.

Drop down into the show notes and click the links right there to get in touch with Darryl Rodgers. Order his book while you are there. This book will give you a glimpse into what can happen and what the possibilities are for you to avoid that kind of outcome.