{"product_id":"second-chance-again-a-dentist-s-journey-from-professional-success-to-prison-addiction-and-ultimate-redemption","title":"Second Chance Again: A Dentist’s Journey from Professional Success to Prison, Addiction, and Ultimate Redemption","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecond Chance Again: A Dentist’s Journey from Addiction to Restoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I was far from alone. I'm forever indebted to the God who saved me and to my parents who raised me to know that a life lived right is worth all of the effort to get back.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRod Gardner, DDS had it all: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea thriving dental practice, a beautiful family, and a respected place in his community. But beneath the surface of his privileged life, a battle with anxiety and \"religious scrupulosity\" was quietly eroding his foundation. When he took his first prescription pain pill in 1983, he thought he had finally found the \"missing piece\" to silence his inner turmoil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead, he found a solution that was far more dangerous than the problems he was trying to solve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecond Chance Again\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the raw, unflinching memoir of a professional man’s descent into the \"cycle of shame\" and opioid addiction. Dr. Rod Gardner, DDS, takes you behind the scenes of a life of deception—from the harrowing moments of professional fallout to the day he was cuffed and hauled off to jail in front of those he loved most.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this powerful story of redemption, you will discover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe High Cost of Deception:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The true story of how a respected dentist lost his license, his freedom, and nearly his family to the orange pill bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFaith in the Darkest Places:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e How Rod found \"tattooed angels\" and a new understanding of God’s love while serving time in prison.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Long Road Home:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The grueling but beautiful process of earning back professional trust and rebuilding a marriage that was once on the brink of divorce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA New Perspective on Grace:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A moving look at moving past \"literal\" religious thinking to find a God who offers comfort even in our lowest moments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you are struggling with your own \"rock bottom,\" supporting a loved one through recovery, or simply looking for a story that proves it is never too late to start over, Rod Gardner’s journey offers a roadmap of hope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder your copy today and witness the miracle of a second chance... again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45926098829503,"sku":"d2b262fa-aa44-4880-89f8-095160320a7e","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/8e6ada86c41b56e4fd516c1db5160350.jpg?v=1785262674","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/second-chance-again-a-dentist-s-journey-from-professional-success-to-prison-addiction-and-ultimate-redemption","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}