Husband Material How Technology Can Help You Connect And Heal (with Chandler Rogers)
Dec 8, 2025
Chandler Rogers, CEO and co-founder of Relay, shares his inspiring journey from personal struggle with addiction to leading a community-based recovery program. He discusses how digital groups foster connection and provide daily support, emphasizing that technology can be a tool for healing rather than a hindrance. Chandler critiques traditional shame-based accountability, advocating for a more compassionate approach to recovery. He underscores the importance of vulnerability, community, and the profound bonds formed in recovery as essential for lasting freedom.
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From Teen Zoom Group To Relay
- Chandler Rogers joined an online therapy group at 18 and found connection healed his shame and loneliness.
- That early group experience became the catalyst for building Relay to recreate daily supportive connection for others.
Groups Create The Space, Not The Cure
- Groups don't magically fix everything; they create an environment to do individual work together.
- Managing expectations prevents disappointment when community support isn't a silver bullet.
Make Recovery Daily With Short Routines
- Use digital tools to extend group support beyond weekly meetings into daily micro-connections.
- Design short, accessible practices people can do in 5–10 minutes to stay connected and maintain momentum.