Tanya and Jerry Gioia
Tanya and Jerry Gioia
You Just Discovered Your Child is Using Drugs? What Now?
You Just Discovered Your Child is Using Drugs? What Now?
You Just Discovered Your Child is Using Drugs? What Now?
Saturday 7th June 2025
Darryl Rodgers shares his journey through grief and recovery after losing his son to addiction, offering hope and guidance for families facing similar struggles.
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Tanya and Jerry Gioia
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Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Fear and control can damage parent-child relationships.
- Understanding the difference between enabling and supporting.
- Family plays a key role in addiction recovery.
- Setting healthy boundaries is crucial for healing.
- Using faith to grow emotionally and spiritually.
"Don't wait and don't try to control them or blame them or fix them. Work on yourself."
Imagine getting the call every parent dreads - your child is using drugs. What do you do next? In this poignant episode of 'Sober on Purpose', Tanya Gioia chats with Darryl Rodgers, a family recovery coach, who bravely shares his journey through loss and transformation. Darryl's story begins with the tragic death of his son, Chase, in a drug-related car accident.
Yet, out of this heartbreak, Darryl has crafted a path to help other families navigate the turbulent waters of addiction. With heartfelt honesty, he discusses how fear and control can fracture parent-child relationships and the crucial difference between supporting and enabling. Darryl introduces his 6-step Family Recovery Roadmap, a guide for parents to find their footing amidst chaos. He emphasises the importance of setting healthy boundaries while maintaining love and connection.
His insights are not just about recovery but about reclaiming joy and peace within the family unit. Tanya brings her own experiences into the conversation, creating a safe space for listeners to explore these challenging topics with empathy and understanding. You might find yourself laughing at moments of light-heartedness sprinkled throughout, as Tanya and Darryl discuss the complexities of parenting in the face of addiction.
This episode is more than just advice; it's a beacon of hope for families seeking guidance. So, grab a cup of tea, settle in, and discover how you can foster healing and growth in your family.