Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero

67:40

100% Of My Income Went Straight To Gambling | Here's...

Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero ·

2026/10/04

Louis Ruggiero welcomes Daniel Bullen for an unfiltered conversation about gambling addiction, compulsive gambling, and what it actually takes to rebuild your life after years of chasing the next win.Daniel explains how gambling entered his life as early as 8 or 9 years old and gradually became an obsession fueled by early wins, the belief that gambling could make him rich, and the constant need to chase losses. The conversation also explores gambling relapse, rehab, therapy, recovery meetings,

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55:32

I Hid My Alcohol Addiction Behind Modeling And Traveling

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2026/10/01

Louis Ruggiero welcomes Sophie Sumner for an honest conversation about her sobriety journey, alcohol addiction, recovery, self-worth, and the life she has built after reaching six years of continuous sobriety. For anyone interested in women in recovery, sobriety motivation, mental health and addiction, 12 step recovery, or a powerful addiction recovery story, Sophie’s experience offers an honest look at both the struggle and what can come after it. 🔔 Real stories. Raw comebacks. Nothing's off the

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41:06

Heroin Made Me Rob A Jewelry Store | Here’s How I Got...

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2026/09/29

Louis Ruggiero welcomes Jimmy Abbate for a conversation about heroin addiction recovery, life after prison, and 25 years in recovery. Jimmy shares how childhood drinking escalated into heroin addiction, a jewelry store robbery, and 3 prison stays totaling 11 years before he began rebuilding life after addiction.But his sobriety journey involved more than putting down drugs and alcohol. Jimmy explains why he spent 16 years as a dry addict before returning to Alcoholics Anonymous, finding a sponsor,

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44:53

I Chose Gambling Over My Dying Daughter | Here’s How...

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2026/09/27

Louis Ruggiero welcomes Joe Pizzimenti for an honest conversation about gambling addiction, sports betting addiction, and rebuilding a life in recovery. Joe shares how a winning bet at 15 developed into years of chasing losses, gambling debt, and secrecy before his last bet in December 2013.His gambling recovery story explores the connection between gambling and mental health, the impact on his marriage, and the support he found through gambling rehab and Gamblers Anonymous. 🔔 Real stories. Raw

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46:20

I Tricked 3 Doctors To Feed My Adderall Addiction

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2026/09/24

Louis Ruggiero welcomes Anthony Scamardella for an honest conversation about his eight-year battle with Adderall addiction, the progression from a legitimate prescription to severe Adderall abuse, and what it actually took to rebuild his life after quitting. Anthony's addiction recovery story ultimately shows how recovery can become much more than staying away from a substance. It can mean rebuilding your identity and learning how to live without constantly needing to escape yourself. 🔔 Real

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53:11

Recovering Gambler | I Turned $200 Into $100,000 Then...

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2026/09/22

Louis Ruggiero welcomes Uri Edell for an open conversation about gambling addiction, sports betting addiction, and what it takes to finally choose recovery after decades of compulsive gambling.For anyone struggling with problem gambling, sports betting addiction, online casino addiction, or wondering how to stop gambling, Uri's story is a reminder that even after decades of addiction, recovery is possible when honesty replaces secrecy and you become willing to ask for help. 🔔 Real stories. Raw

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49:23

AI Girlfriends Could Create A $20 Billion Addiction...

Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero ·

2026/09/20

Louis Ruggiero welcomes Craig Perra for a raw conversation about addiction recovery, sex addiction, porn addiction, behavioral addiction, trauma, shame, intimacy, and what it actually takes to rebuild your life after addiction.Craig explains how mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, parts work, purpose, and understanding human behavior changed his approach to recovering from addiction. 🔔 Real stories. Raw comebacks. Nothing's off the table. Unfiltered conversations with people who've faced

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58:51

7.5 Years Sober | How I Escaped OxyContin, Heroin &...

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2026/09/17

Louis Ruggiero welcomes Madeline Hudak for a raw conversation about heroin addiction, opioid addiction, psychosis, recovery, and what it actually takes to rebuild a life after years of destructive drug use.Now more than 7 years sober, Madeline explains the work behind long-term sobriety and drug addiction recovery. She discusses 12-step recovery, sponsorship, meetings, prayer, meditation, making amends, helping other people, and learning to stop entering every situation focused on what she could

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36:57

Alcohol Addiction | “Doctors Told Me One More Drink...

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2026/09/15

Louis Ruggiero welcomes Raquel Herrera for an honest conversation about alcohol addiction, drug addiction, relapse, grief, faith, and what it really takes to build long-term sobriety. The conversation also explores the deeper behaviors behind addiction and alcoholism, including lying, manipulation, control, and isolation. Raquel explains how surrendering control, developing faith, helping other people, volunteering, and finding a personal addiction recovery path helped her finally maintain her

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45:38

Gambling Addict | "I Gambled Over $2 Million Before I...

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2026/09/13

Louis Ruggiero welcomes John Bonatesta to share his story of gambling addiction, how betting became part of his life at a young age, and how it eventually developed into severe compulsive gambling that affected his finances, relationships, and everyday life.For anyone searching for how to stop gambling, gambling addiction help, or hope for life after gambling addiction, John’s message is simple: stop hiding it, be open about what is happening, and reach out for help. 🔔 Real stories. Raw

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42:16

Alcohol Gave Me Stage 2 Liver Disease at 22 | Here's...

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2026/09/10

Louis Ruggiero welcomes Karina Miesner for a raw conversation about alcohol addiction, alcoholism recovery, and what it took for her to rebuild her life after nearly drinking herself to death. Now nearly 2 years sober, Karina works in the recovery field and shares what life after alcoholism actually looks like. This is an honest alcoholism recovery story about shame, relationships, family, addiction treatment, learning to accept help, and discovering that some of the greatest rewards of sober

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48:12

Loving An Addict Turned Out To Be The Best Decision...

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2026/09/08

Louis Ruggiero welcomes his wife, Mia Ruggiero, for one of his most personal conversations yet.For the first time, Mia shares what Louis’s addiction recovery looked like from the perspective of the person standing beside him through alcoholism, drug addiction, repeated relapses, broken trust, and eventually gambling addiction. The conversation also explores the hidden nature of gambling addiction, the loneliness families experience, the importance of boundaries with an addicted spouse, and what

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30:40

I Wanted to Drink Myself to Death | Then I Found God

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2026/09/03

Louis Ruggiero sits down with Mike Shooty to discuss Mike’s journey from alcoholism, repeated relapses, DUIs, damaged relationships, and losing his will to live to nearly four years of recovery.The conversation explores the moment Mike finally surrendered during treatment, how recovery helped rebuild his relationship with his daughter and family, and why honesty, community, and asking for help became essential to his new life. 🔔 Real stories. Raw comebacks. Nothing’s off the table. I sit down

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43:39

I Overdosed on WATER & Went Into a Coma Because of Drugs

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2026/09/01

Louis Ruggiero sits down with John Rokee to trace his journey from childhood pain and early substance use to severe addiction, rehab, legal trouble, and a near-death experience that ultimately changed the direction of his life. John explains how drugs initially gave him relief from loneliness and insecurity, but eventually became something he could no longer control. The conversation then goes deeper into what happened after the substances were gone. John discusses replacing drugs with other

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61:40

Historian EXPOSES How DraftKings & FanDuel Engineer...

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2026/08/27

They know everything about you. That's not a conspiracy theory — it's the business model.In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan Cohen, award-winning historian and author of Losing Big: America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling — one of the leading voices examining how legalized sports betting exploded across America and what it's really costing us. Jonathan isn't in recovery. He's a scholar. And what he's uncovered studying DraftKings, FanDuel, and the sports betting industry confirms

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60:16

Former Heroin Addict | Why Getting Sober Is NOT...

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2026/08/25

Louis Ruggiero welcomes Corey Warren for a raw conversation about addiction recovery, heroin addiction, alcoholism, relapse, faith, and what it actually takes to rebuild your life after hitting rock bottom.Corey opens up about his drug addiction and the beginning of his sobriety journey. The conversation also explores faith and recovery, community, accountability, and the deeper changes required to build a meaningful life after addiction. Louis shares parts of his own experience with gambling

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48:45

"I Didn't Leave My House For a Year" | John Scafiddi...

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2026/08/20

He didn't leave his house for a year. Smoked weed, watched shows, and told himself he was fine — while his whole life sat on pause.In this episode, I sit down with John Scafiddi Jr — co-host of The Journey podcast and founder of the clothing brand At War, built on one idea: we're all at war with something. This isn't my typical recovery episode. John's story isn't about a substance taking everything — it's about the quieter battle so many men are fighting right now: depression, isolation,

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42:08

He Lost SIX FIGURES in 35 Minutes | Then the Casino...

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2026/08/18

He walked into Parx Casino with a school bag full of money that wasn't his. 35 minutes later, it was gone — and the casino's response was to offer him a free hotel room.In this episode of Nothing's Off the Table, I sit down with Danny, a compulsive gambler nearly two years into recovery, for a raw conversation about gambling addiction and what it really costs. We go deep on his last bet, the decade of lying that kept his gambling addiction alive, what it did to his marriage and his relationship

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59:10

He Robbed His Own Mother for Crack | Now He's 38...

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2026/08/13

In November of 1987, Dan Ryan was a broken man. He'd spent most of that year living between crack houses, under bridges, and in the back of a friend's van. He hadn't seen his children in a year. He'd robbed his own mother that summer. This was a man who once managed on Wall Street — climbing the ladder, doing well — until addiction stripped everything away.When he finally got a shot at help, he missed the bus to the shelter. And in that moment of defeat, the demons called him back. He returned to

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45:06

I Was a Heroin Addict in Kensington | Now I'm 13...

Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero ·

2026/08/11

Westley Morris was supposed to be a farm boy. His family still owns a 500-acre working farm in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Instead, addiction took him to the darkest corner of America — the open-air drug markets of Kensington and North Philadelphia — where he watched people overdose and die on the sidewalk and wondered how any of it could be happening in this country.His last day using was December 22, 2012. What got him out wasn't willpower. It was his sister — 30 days clean herself — asking one

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