Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero
On Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero, no topic is too heavy, no story too raw. Through powerful conversations about resilience, perseverance, and beating the odds, Louis and his guests confront life’s toughest challenges head-on. This is a space for unfiltered honesty, real growth, and relentless inspiration—because when it comes to overcoming adversity, nothing is off the table.
Episodes
"I Overdosed in My Father's Car — Then Begged Him to Drive Me to Rehab"| Alan’s SHOCKING Story
What does it take to survive 14 trips to rehab, a fentanyl overdose in your own father's car, and still find your way back?
In this raw, unfiltered episode of Nothing's Off the Table, Louis Ruggiero sits down with Alan Griffin — a man who used drugs and alcohol from age 12 to 31, hit a rock bottom most people don't survive, and is now 15 years sober and the National Director of EAP & Union Partne
"‘Mom, What Are You Snorting?’ | Jodi’s SHOCKING Recovery After 10 Years of Secret Opioid Addiction
For 10 years, nobody knew.
Not her parents. Not her friends. Not even her children.
In this powerful episode of Nothing's Off the Table, Jordi shares her shocking journey from a successful suburban mom secretly battling opioid addiction to finding freedom through recovery.
After a decade of hiding her addiction, everything came crashing down during COVID when she unknowingly took counterfeit pi
“I Snorted Heroin While My 2-Month-Old Daughter Slept…” | The SHOCKING Truth About Heroin Addiction
In this shocking episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Andrew shares the raw truth about addiction, heroin, overdoses, crime, recovery, and nearly losing everything. From selling drugs and stealing to support his addiction… to overdosing, surviving getting shot FOUR times, and fighting to become a better father — this story is unbelievable.
Andrew opens up about:
* Heroin & oxy addiction
* Overdosi
“I Gambled Until I Lost My Mind” | The SHOCKING Truth About Gambling Addiction
Jordan Freeman opens up like never before in this brutally honest conversation about addiction, gambling, Xanax abuse, alcohol, recovery, rehab, relapse, and rebuilding his life from rock bottom.
In this episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Jordan reveals the shocking truth behind his gambling addiction, hiding substance abuse from his family, getting high while shopping for rehab clothes with his
“I Was The Bottom Of The Barrel Drunk.” | Addiction Nearly Took Everything
In this powerful episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Louis Ruggiero sits down with Caitlin for a raw, emotional, and honest conversation about addiction, alcoholism, relapse, detox, treatment, recovery, faith, therapy, and what it really takes to rebuild your life.
Caitlin shares her journey from growing up outside of Boston to struggling with alcohol, drugs, repeated relapses, treatment centers,
“I Lost Everything to Gambling at 15…” | Jimmy’s Gambling Recovery Story
In this episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Louis Ruggiero sits down with Jimmy — a compulsive gambler with 14 years in recovery — for one of the most honest conversations ever shared about gambling addiction, sports betting, shame, family trauma, and redemption.
Jimmy started gambling at just 13 years old in the streets of Chicago. What began as harmless parlay cards and neighborhood betting qui
Porn, Toxic Love & Trauma | The Therapist Warning Everyone About Modern Relationships
For the first time on Nothing’s Off the Table, Louis sits down with a therapist who specializes in trauma, codependency, love addiction, sex addiction, and emotional recovery — and the conversation gets REAL fast.
In this episode, Angela Smigiel, LCSW, CSAT breaks down:
* Why people become addicted to toxic relationships
* The psychology behind love addiction
* How porn is rewiring young men’s br
“I Was Dying Inside” | How Addiction & Depression Nearly Destroyed Her Life
In this raw and emotional episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Louis Ruggiero sits down with author and recovery advocate Carly Schwartz to talk about addiction, depression, self-medication, relapse, recovery, and what it truly takes to rebuild your life.
Carly opens up about using substances to cope with mental health struggles, the moment she realized things had spiraled out of control, and how
“The Drugs Stopped Working… But He Couldn’t Stop.” | Addiction Nearly Killed Him
Ben W thought he had everything under control. The partying. The cocaine. The drinking. The New York City lifestyle.
Until addiction completely took over.
In this raw conversation, Ben shares the brutal reality of addiction, relapse, detox, rehab, and what finally helped him get sober after years of chaos.
From hitting rock bottom to rebuilding his life through recovery and 12-step programs, th
“I Lost Everything to Heroin… Then This Happened” | From Addiction to Recovery
This is one of the most raw and powerful addiction recovery stories we’ve ever shared.
In this episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Matt Fleming opens up about his battle with heroin addiction, losing people he loved, survivor’s guilt, and the brutal reality of hitting rock bottom.
From shooting heroin to multiple relapses… to finally achieving 4.5 years of sobriety — this is a story of pain, res
“I Went on 3-Day Benders… Now I’m 21 Years Sober” | Addiction, Sobriety & Fatherhood
“I Went on 3-Day Benders… Now I’m 21 Years Sober” | Addiction, Sobriety & Fatherhood
Michael Chernow’s story is proof that no matter how far you’ve gone… you can come back.
After years of 2–3 day drug and alcohol benders, running on empty, and living without purpose, Michael hit a breaking point. What followed wasn’t luck — it was structure, discipline, and one simple but powerful decision:
Ask
Heroin, Crack & Trafficking | The Moment That Saved Her Life
She was homeless, addicted to heroin and crack, and trapped in sex trafficking… until the moment that changed her life forever.
In this raw and emotional episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Jillian shares her story of addiction, trafficking, survival, and recovery. From being arrested with drugs in her system to discovering she was 14 weeks pregnant… this is a story about hitting rock bottom—and
“I Went Through a Dead Guy’s Pockets...And Then Went To Get High.” | Addict to 10 Years Sober
“I just went through a dead guy’s pockets… and then went to get high.”
That moment changed everything.
In this episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Dave Marcus shares his raw, unfiltered story of addiction — from living in his car, using heroin and fentanyl, running scams to survive, and witnessing death up close… to building a completely new life with nearly 10 years of sobriety.
This is a brut
NFL Star Kayshon Boutte Lost $80,000 in ONE Day | Gambling Took Over His Life
NFL wide receiver Kayshon Boutte opens up about his gambling addiction, losing $80,000 in a single day, and the hidden reality inside professional sports.
In this episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Kayshon shares how sports betting went from harmless fun in college to a daily obsession — waking up at 5AM betting on overseas table tennis, risking his NFL career, and losing control at the peak of
“Watching My Son Destroy His Life…” | A Father’s Raw Truth About Addiction, Gambling & Recovery
What is it like to watch your child spiral into addiction — and feel completely powerless to stop it?
In this episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, I sit down with my dad, Louis Ruggiero Sr., for the most honest conversation we’ve ever had about my addiction.
For the first time, he shares what it was really like watching his son battle drug addiction, alcohol abuse, and gambling addiction — the fe
“I Buried My Daughter… Then God Told Me ‘Go Get Clean’” | From Crack Addiction to 15 Years Sober
She buried her 16-year-old daughter — and walked into rehab 30 days later. This is Anika Pitts's miracle.
For 15 years, Anika Pitts was locked in the grip of crack addiction — consumed by shame, low self-esteem, and trauma she couldn't escape. Then, on September 17th, the unthinkable happened: her daughter Brad Asia, just 16 years old, was stabbed and killed. Standing in that hospital, Anika's fi
“I Was a Homeless Meth Addict & Prostitute… Now I Help Others Heal” | Betty’s Redemption Story
“I Was a Homeless Meth Addict & Prostitute… Now I Help Others Heal” | Betty’s Redemption Story
This might be one of the most raw and powerful recovery stories we’ve ever shared.
Betty went from psych wards, homelessness, prostitution, and severe drug addiction (meth, heroin, crack)… to becoming a transformational coach helping others rebuild their lives.
In this episode, we dive into:
* Her roc
You Lost Everything But Still Think You'll Win It Back | Here's Why From A Gambling Therapist
In this episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, I sit down with a gambling therapist who has never gambled… but understands addiction better than most people living it.
We break down:
* Why gambling addiction is different from drugs and alcohol
* How the brain gets hooked on “fake wins”
* Why you can lose everything… and still believe you’re about to win it back
* The hidden psychological traps casin
“I Was in Psychosis for 14 Days… Alone” | From Cocaine Addiction to Recovery
“I was talking to a plant… I lost my mind.”
This is one of the craziest addiction stories we’ve ever told.
In this episode, Louis sits down with his cousin Mike Mudd — a man who went from making serious money and living large… to complete isolation, cocaine psychosis, and nearly losing everything.
Mike opens up about:
* Spending $1,500 a day on cocaine
* His nose collapsing from drug use
* 14 d
“I Was 9 Years Sober… Then I Lost Everything” | From Trap House to Recovery
Nikki Bell had 9 years of sobriety.
She was a mother. A wife. A leader helping other women escape addiction and exploitation. Then… she relapsed.
What followed was a rapid descent into homelessness, prostitution, and living in trap houses — surrounded by the same life she once helped others escape.
In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Nikki shares:
* The exact moment everything fell apart
* Wh
"I Was Ready To Blow My Brains Out" | The Dark Reality of Gambling Addiction with Brian Dolan
"If someone else made it out, so can you."
In this episode of Nothing's Off The Table, I sit down with my friend Brian De, a masters-level clinician and sober coach who has been in recovery for nine years from drugs, alcohol, and gambling. Brian shares his raw, honest journey—from the "moment of arrival" with his first drink in 9th grade to the high-stakes world of underground bookies at Sacred H
“If I Drink Again, I’m Choosing Suicide” | 4 DUIs, Illegal Alligators & 8 Years Sober
“I had this vivid image… a beautiful blonde woman with two kids, and I killed them. Something hit me and said: if you continue to live like this, you are going to kill yourself, kill somebody else, or wind up in jail for the rest of your life.”
In this episode of Nothing’s Off The Table, I sit down with Steven McCall, a man whose life was a series of bizarre headlines and near-death misses before
“I Knew I Was Going to Die If I Didn’t Stop” | “I Knew I Was Going to Die If I Didn’t Stop” | Gambling Destroyed My Life Until This Happened
In this powerful episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Malik Keane shares his raw, unfiltered journey through addiction, gambling, drugs, alcohol, and ultimate redemption.
From turning his college dorm into a full-blown casino to living days inside casinos with lines of credit, free rooms, and total delusion, Malik believed he had it all under control… until everything started to collapse.
Multipl
“I Lost Everything to Gambling… Then God Changed My Life” | Anthony’s Faith & Recovery Story
What happens when you have money, power, and success… but still lose everything?
In this episode of Nothing’s Off The Table, I sit down with Anthony Acampora, chaplain at Banyan Treatment Centers, who shares one of the most powerful stories of addiction, betrayal, gambling, and redemption you’ll ever hear.
After rising to the top of his career, everything fell apart—resentment, anger, alcohol, an
“I Had Everything… But I Was Miserable.” | Millionaire Family, Cocaine Addiction & Getting Sober
In this powerful episode of Nothing’s Off The Table, John Luedke shares the raw truth behind growing up in a wealthy family while secretly battling anxiety, addiction, and self-destructive behavior. From childhood food addiction to heavy drug use, cocaine binges, and chaotic partying at college, John’s life spiraled despite appearing perfect from the outside.
What looked like the dream life — mon
The Dark Side of Below Deck They Never Showed | Ashton's Drinking and Recovery Journey
Reality TV fame. Party culture. Alcohol. And the moment everything had to change.
In this powerful episode of Nothing’s Off The Table, Louis Ruggiero sits down with Ashton Pienaar from Bravo’s hit show Below Deck to talk about the reality behind reality TV — the partying, the pressure, and the moment he realized he needed to change his life.
Ashton opens up about his journey from the wild lifest
“I Won $10,000 on a Slot Machine… and It Ruined My Life” | Gambling Addiction to Building Evive
In this episode, I sit down with Sam — a former compulsive gambler who started gambling at just 12 years old, won $10,000 on a slot machine in his 20s… and then spiraled into a decade of addiction.
Publicly, he looked successful.Privately, he was betting on everything — slots, offshore crypto casinos, blackjack, anything that gave him a dopamine hit.
He talks about:
* Starting gambling at 12 yea
“God’s Gonna Fix You… Or You’re Gonna Be Dead.” | 5 Overdoses, Cocaine, AA & 5 Years Sober
In this episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, I sit down with Shane — a Long Island native who survived multiple overdoses, a cocaine addiction, alcoholism, gambling insanity, and a life spiraling out of control… before finally surrendering in Alcoholics Anonymous.
His father once told him:
“God’s gonna put His hand on you and you’re gonna be the man He called you to be… or you’re gonna be dead.”
“I Offered Addicts Rehab… Most Chose Prison” | A Judge’s Brutal Truth About Addiction
In this episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, I sit down with former Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Anthony Peters — a man who spent over 20 years on the bench and saw firsthand that nearly 80% of criminal cases were rooted in addiction. He grew up in a home torn apart by alcoholism. He defended addicts as a public defender.
Then he became a judge — and realized the system was failing them. So he
“I Sh0t Up With an Open Wound… It STILL Wasn’t Enough” | From Florida Pill Mills to 11 Years Sober
Chris Kay was deep in the Florida pill mill era — Oxy, heroin, shooting cocaine, methadone clinics, jail, and over 15 treatment centers.
He shot up in a clinic bathroom the day after having his arm cut open from infection. His brother died from an overdose on his mother’s couch. Nothing stopped him.
Not jail.Not losing jobs.Not nearly losing his arm.
The only thing that finally broke him… was w
David Manheim (Dopey Podcast) on 10 Years Sober, NYC Addiction & Making Recovery Funny
David Manheim — founder of the legendary Dopey Podcast — joins me for a different kind of episode.
This one’s lighter. Fun. Real. Two New York kids who got sober… talking about benzos, 900mg oxy habits, DopeyCon, family trauma, and how the hell recovery can actually be funny.
David shares:
* 10 years sober
* Growing up in Chelsea
* The early NYC addiction scene
* Why Dopey became the first truly
"My Last Drink Was the Saddest Drink” | From Heroin at 17 to 18 Years Sober
At 12 years old, she blacked out on gin. At 17, she was introduced to heroin. By 18, she had abandoned film school in Manhattan and was fully consumed by addiction. And then one day, she says:
“I finally connected the drink with the feeling.”
In this powerful episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, I sit down with Maggie F., National Director of Strategic Development at Banyan Treatment Centers and
"I Was a D1 Recruit... Opiates & Crack Ruined It All" | Alton's Story of Recovery and Redemption
At one point, he was one of the top high school football recruits in the country, ranked alongside future NFL stars, with Division 1 offers and a clear path to greatness. From the outside, his life looked unstoppable.
Behind the scenes, addiction was quietly taking hold.
What started as experimentation turned into a full-blown descent into opioid addiction, crack cocaine, drug-induced psychosis,
“I Was Headed for Prison or Death” | Wade Houston on Addiction, Surrender & Recovery
Wade Houston’s story is one of the wildest transformations you’ll ever hear.
In this raw, unfiltered episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Wade takes us from selling drugs, multiple DUIs, jail time, overdoses, and total self-destruction… to sobriety, discipline, faith, and becoming President of 10X Health alongside Grant Cardone and Gary Brecka.
This is not a highlight reel.
This is the truth abou
“I Was Suic!dal Every Sunday” | Neva on Alcoholism, Blackouts & Choosing Sobriety
“I wasn’t drinking for fun anymore — I was drinking to escape myself.”
In this raw and brutally honest episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Neva Coleman shares her unfiltered journey through alcoholism, blackout drinking, suicidal ideation, and the moment she realized alcohol was no longer optional — it was killing her.
From growing up in a loving home in New Jersey, to losing her father on 9/11,
“Gambling Didn’t Ruin My Money — It Ruined My Soul” | Adam's Gambling Recovery Story
Gambling didn’t just cost Adam Lyons money — it nearly cost him his life.
In this raw, unfiltered episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Adam Lyons opens up about compulsive gambling, crushing debt, lying to everyone he loved, declaring bankruptcy in his 20s, and reaching a point where he simply didn’t want to live this life anymore.
Adam worked inside casinos. He drove hours just to gamble. He max
“I Was Ready to Die Before I Quit Drinking” | Elizabeth’s Recovery Story
Elizabeth never drank in the morning. She never drank at work. And for years, she convinced herself she didn’t have a problem. Until the truth became impossible to ignore.
“I was ready to take my own life because quitting drinking felt worse.”
In this raw and deeply honest episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Elizabeth opens up about her eight-year battle with alcohol addiction—how perfectionism,
From Her0in at 17 to 15 Years Sober | Johnny’s Redemption Story
Johnny didn’t just party — he was headed straight for the grave.
By his late teens, Johnny was deep into Xanax, OxyContin, heroin, alcohol, arrests, and jail — surrounded by addiction on all sides and watching friends overdose and die. At just 20 years old, he made a decision that saved his life.
In this raw episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Johnny shares:
Growing up around addiction
Selling
He Overdosed in His Childhood Bedroom | Dan Brody on Addiction, Recovery & Sobriety
At 32 years old, Dan Brody was doing 10–15 oxy pills a day, hiding a full-blown addiction behind a successful career, relationships, and the illusion of having it all together. Then everything collapsed.
Dan overdosed in his childhood bedroom. His mother found him barely breathing. Narcan saved his life.
That moment became the line in the sand.
In this raw, emotional, and brutally honest episod
"I Spent Our Wedding Money Gambling" | Mordi’s Gambling Recovery Journey
Mordi didn’t just gamble — he destroyed his life in silence.
In this raw episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Mordi shares how a single scratch-off turned into a full-blown obsession: sports betting, secret bookies, and a constant need for “one more” — until he drained $150,000 of wedding money meant to build a future with his new wife.
What makes this conversation hit so hard isn’t just the mone
She Lost Everything to Addiction | Until ONE Moment Changed Riley Forever
In this powerful episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, LJ sits down with Riley, one of the fastest-growing sober creators on TikTok and Instagram- a young woman who went from blackouts, arrests, interventions, and losing everything… to building a new life through recovery.
Riley opens up about:
Growing up in Louisville feeling “different”
Blackouts starting at age 14
Getting suspended, arrested, ki
He Survived Her0in, Meth Psychosis & Homeland Security | Mike Zallie’s Redemption Story
This is one of the most intense, emotional, and unbelievable interviews ever on Nothing’s Off the Table.
Mike Zallie grew up in a loving Philly family… until the day his world shattered. At just 24 years old, he discovered his sister after she died by suicide — a moment that broke him and sent him into a 20-year spiral of addiction, crime, psychosis, and near death.
In this raw conversation, Mi
50 Roxy’s a Day to Running Treatment Centers | Tzvi’s Full Redemption Story
This episode is insane in the best way.
Tzvi’s story doesn’t just check the boxes of addiction — it shatters them. The lying, the hustling, the chaos in Miami… the oxy pipeline in Israel… the wave-runner disaster… the 50-roxys-a-day habit… the shrooms + Norbit overdose spiral… and then the moment that finally broke him wide open.
Today he’s a husband, a father, and the owner/operator of multipl
She Hid Bottles EVERYWHERE | Sydney’s Rock Bottom to Sobriety
Sydney McAllister — known on TikTok as Sober Syd — sits down with Louis Ruggiero for one of the rawest, most relatable recovery stories we’ve ever had on Nothing’s Off The Table.
From growing up around addiction to secretly drinking through her marriage, hiding bottles in drawers, under beds, and even in other people’s trash cans, Sydney opens up about the chaos she carried for years.
This episod
Gambling, Drugs, Lies & Redemption | Ronnie A’s Shocking Journey
Today, I sit down with the man who saved my life, the legend of Alcoholics Anonymous and Gamblers Anonymous — Ronnie A.
A 35-year veteran of sobriety, a pro soccer phenom who played with the New York Cosmos, a man who’s survived addiction, destruction, loss, divorce, anxiety, gambling, and rebuilding from absolutely nothing… and came out on the other side spiritually rich, grateful, and living wi
“I Was Gambling on Chinese Ping Pong & Japanese Tennis at 3AM” | The Dark Reality of Sports Betting Addiction
What happens when a $5 bet turns into a full-blown gambling addiction?
In this powerful episode of Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero, LJ sits down with Rob, one of the loudest voices online exposing the predatory world of sports betting and the mental destruction caused by compulsive gambling.
Rob opens up about how it all began — $5 fantasy bets in high school that spiraled into t
A Mom’s Descent Into Addiction and How She Found Sobriety | Juliet Warner’s Redemption Story
From the outside, Juliet Warner had it all — a beautiful family, four kids, a loving husband, and the picture-perfect life. But behind the smiles and the Palm Beach backdrop, she was quietly unraveling. After years of sobriety and a successful life as a mom and wife, Juliette thought she was “cured.” One glass of wine turned into blackout nights… until one horrifying day in the Bahamas changed eve
“I Lost $580,000 in 10 Days - And Wanted to Die” | Joe Cannon’s Gambling Spiral
What happens when gambling becomes deadlier than drugs?
In this raw, unfiltered episode of Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero, Chicago native Joe Cannon opens up about his 12-year gambling spiral — from $50 bets to risking $150,000 on a single game, chasing losses across five bookies, and losing $580,000 in just 10 days.
Joe’s story isn’t about money — it’s about survival.He shares
From Robbing Bodegas to Redemption | Bo Joseph’s INSANE Gambling Addiction Spiral
What would make a straight-A student, loving husband, and father of two paint his face black, put on a Bob Marley wig, grab a gun, and start robbing bodegas in Newark, New Jersey?
For Bo Joseph, it wasn’t greed. It was gambling — the invisible addiction that nearly took everything.
In this jaw-dropping episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, host Louis Ruggiero sits down with Bo, the author of A
"‘I Shot Her0in & Dodged Cops!’ | J-Mac’s SHOCKING Journey from Drug Hell to Sober Street Art King
Buckle up for a no-holds-barred episode as Louis sits down with J-Mac, a Boston street kid turned graffiti artist and recovery warrior. From stealing at 8 to shooting heroin by 21, J-Mac’s life was a whirlwind of drugs, high-speed chases, and heartbreak. Witnessing domestic violence at 6, growing up with an addicted mom, and chasing the rush of graffiti and opiates, his story is as real as it gets
Beaten. Abandoned. Addicted. | Marci Hopkins’ SHOCKING Journey from Trauma to Recovery
She was beaten at six, sexually abused by her stepfather, and abandoned by her mother.
By her 20s, she was trapped in addiction — living behind the mask of success while dying inside.
Today, Marci Hopkins is 10 years sober, a TV host, author, and advocate helping women find healing through faith, forgiveness, and recovery.
In this powerful and emotional episode of Nothing’s Off the Table,
$13,000,000 Lost in Vegas | The Bookmaker Behind the Ohtani Scandal Speaks Out
In this explosive episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Louis Ruggiero sits down with Mathew Bowyer — the infamous bookmaker tied to Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and a man whose life spiraled into the extremes of compulsive gambling, high-stakes bookmaking, federal indictments, and staggering casino losses.
Bowyer reveals:
How he went from hustling as a teenager to running one of the biggest book
“They Arrested Him on Christmas Eve” | Jenn’s Shocking Story of Addiction, Betrayal & Survival
This episode of Nothing’s Off the Table will leave you speechless. Jenn opens up about losing both of her parents as a teenager, falling into addiction, and marrying a man whose choices nearly destroyed her family. From watching her husband get arrested on Christmas Eve in front of her children, to paying off hundreds of thousands in judgments, to almost losing everything—including her will to liv
“Heroin Was My God” | The Shocking Reality of Addiction and My Journey to Sobriety
Shane Moses has lived a life most people couldn’t survive. From selling fake SATs in Texas, running drug empires in college, and moving hundreds of pounds across state lines — to seven years of heroin addiction, overdoses, arrests, and near-death experiences.
In this unfiltered conversation with Louis Ruggiero on Nothing’s Off the Table, Shane reveals:
How addiction destroyed his family, his
Prison, Insanity, or Death | Bruce W’s Shocking Story of Gambling Addiction & Redemption
In this powerful episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, I sit down with my close friend Bruce W.—a man who went from stealing nearly $1M to feed his gambling addiction… to serving time on Rikers Island in 1972… to becoming one of the longest-standing voices of recovery in the compulsive gambling community.
Bruce doesn’t hold anything back:
-Growing up in a Brooklyn neighborhood where gambling was
I Overdosed in Front of My Baby | The Shocking Truth About Heroin Addiction
Christine Baker’s story is one of the rawest transformations you’ll ever hear.
Born into chaos with an addicted mother, Christine started using at 13—with her mom. By high school, she was deep into cocaine and opioids, eventually shooting heroin every day for nearly a decade. She lost jobs, nearly lost her fiancé, and even overdosed while her baby sat in a highchair—her father, a retired NYPD d
From Fraud to Fame | Ian Bick Breaks His Silence
In this raw and unfiltered episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, I sit down with Ian Bick—host of Locked In with Ian—whose story is one of the wildest redemption arcs you’ll ever hear.
At just 21, Ian was indicted by the FBI and sentenced to federal prison after his nightclub empire collapsed in chaos. He opens up about the lies, the gambling, and the downfall that led him behind bars—and how he
She Shouldn’t Be Alive | Kat’s Shocking Story of Addiction & Recovery
Kat seemed like she had it all: a successful career, a loving husband, and a perfect life on paper. But behind closed doors, she was spiraling. In this powerful and emotional interview, Kat opens up about her secret struggles with alcoholism, the double life she lived, the moment everything came crashing down, and how she rebuilt her life from the ground up. Now 9+ years sober, she owns a treatmen
Inside Frank Parisi’s Shocking Life of Crime, Opioid Addiction, and Heart Transplant Survival
Frank Parisi’s life reads like a movie—mob ties, heroin and crack addiction, federal prison, overdoses, and finally… a miracle heart transplant that saved his life.
In this unfiltered sit-down, Frank takes us inside:
• Growing up around NYC’s mob world
• His spiral into OxyContin, heroin, and crack
• The street hustles, scams, and arrests
• Flatlining on the oper
From Ecstasy to Crack to Redemption | Anthony Luciano’s Unbelievable Comeback Story
Ten years sober. But the road here? It’s anything but ordinary.
In this raw, jaw-dropping episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Louis Ruggiero sits down with longtime friend and fellow addict in recovery, Anthony Luciano—a man who went from partying in NYC clubs at 16, to running multi-million dollar family businesses, to smoking crack in a Skid Row motel with his sober companion.
You read tha
He Lost Everything Gambling | Then Built a Multi-Million Dollar Empire
From Queens’ ultra-Orthodox streets to the bright lights of 47th Street’s diamond district… this is not your average comeback story.
In this episode of Nothing’s Off The Table, I sit down with Moshe, aka The Watch King NYC, to unpack a life you wouldn’t believe if it wasn’t true.
He was born into a world with no phones, no internet, no freedom.
He escaped.
Then lost everything to gambling—
Someone Shot Me Up — I Didn’t Even Blink’ | Inside a Nurse’s Descent Into IV Heroin Addiction
A nurse. A mother. A survivor. She grew up with addiction in her bloodline—and before long, it consumed her too. From snorting Oxy in high school to overdosing on heroin… from stealing checks to using with her own father… Olivia spiraled into a life she never imagined. But today, she’s seven years sober, raising her kids, and breaking the generational curse.
In this raw, unfiltered episode of Not
Paralyzed by a Bullet | Driven by Purpose
At 21 years old, Gerard Marrone was shot while protecting his sister—an act that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Doctors told him he’d never walk again. But that moment didn’t break him—it built him.
In this gripping episode, Gerard shares his unbelievable journey from a hospital bed to the courtroom as a high-profile criminal defense attorney. He opens up about the dark days of recover
From Heroin to Hope: Justin Gurland’s 17-Year Comeback & the Birth of The Maze
At 25, Justin Gurland confessed to his father—an esteemed doctor—that he was shooting heroin. That same day, he checked into detox. What followed was a journey of brutal honesty, spiritual awakening, and 17 years of unwavering sobriety.
In this raw and unfiltered episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Justin opens up about:
• His descent into addiction during college in Vermont
• S
The Dark Side of Oxy | How I overcame Opiates and Found Recovery
He was the guy everyone in recovery looked up to—until he wasn't. In this gripping, unfiltered conversation, Louis sits down with his longtime friend Marcos, whose story is nothing short of a miracle. From being the light of a sober community in LA to slipping into a spiral of addiction that nearly killed him, Marcos has lived through every layer of darkness… and somehow made it back.
They dive
Surviving the Mafia, Addiction & Domestic Abuse | Renee Graziano’s Untold Story
Renee Graziano is known for her role on Mob Wives, but behind the fame was a life shaped by addiction, abuse, betrayal—and ultimately, resilience. In this powerful episode, Renee opens up like never before. From growing up in a notorious mob family to surviving a violent marriage, near-fatal overdoses, and the unimaginable betrayal that sent her father back to prison, this is a story of generation
Inside a Gambling Addicts SHOCKING Lifestyle | “I Lost 7-figures in 24 Hours”
In this raw and inspiring episode, host Louis Ruggiero welcomes Mike Steinmetz, a former professional actor turned successful entrepreneur, to share his powerful journey of overcoming adversity, addiction, and self-doubt. Born in Danbury, Connecticut, Mike opens up about his unconventional upbringing in a well-off family with 35 dogs, feeling like an outsider as a Jewish, artistic kid in a small t
From Music Mogul to Cultural A&R | Charlie Walk's Journey
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