The 1% in Recovery Successful Gamblers & Alcoholics Stopping Addiction
Stopping Gambling and Alcohol Addiction!! Gambling Addiction is the new epidemic. Learn with a Recovery Expert, Hugo V and his knowledgeable Guests. Successful Gamblers & Alcoholics Stopping Addiction. Become The 1% in Recovery and Achieve Total Freedom. This podcast talks about recovery, healing, working The Steps, gambling, drugs, alcohol, and emotional intelligence. We solve the emotional disease of addiction. Your EQ is Your IQ. Empowering People Through Self Awareness. Live Your Best Life!!
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236 episodes
Director of Fun, Alcoholic, Alysse, Seattle, Talks Joys, Keep Coming Back, Brand Building, Media Exposure and more Fun in Recovery with Stories
Fun isn’t the opposite of recovery, it’s one of the strongest signs it’s working. I sit down with Elise from Seattle, proudly branded as the “Director Of Fun,” and we dig into what 20 years of sobriety actually looks like when the goal isn’t ju...
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Season 8
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Episode 236
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29:01
Scandals, Gambling Fixes with Professor Declan Hill, New Haven CT, and the Future of Sports and Sports Leagues
A fixed match doesn’t start with a brown paper bag under the table. It starts with a system that quietly rewards corruption and punishes honesty, then wraps it all in highlight reels and betting promos. We’re joined by Professor De...
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Season 8
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Episode 235
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41:40
Happy Hour and March Madness Excites People!! Well, Recovery Excites People Too if You Find a Purpose
March Madness combined with Happy Hour weekends can look harmless from the outside, but if you are in addiction recovery, they can be a perfect storm of triggers: wall to wall games, nonstop sports betting ads, and the social pressure of happy ...
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Season 8
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Episode 234
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12:10
Gambling Researcher Kevin, Kansas University, Talks Sports Betting and Household Income
Sports betting doesn’t just change what you watch on Sunday, it can change what you save for the rest of your life. We talk with Kevin, an assistant professor of finance at Kansas, about new research on online sports betting legalization and ho...
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Season 8
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Episode 233
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26:27
Alcoholic Podcaster Greg, Tampa - Laughing Your Way To Recovery, Owning Your Story and 24 Hours
Laughter is not a detour from recovery, it can be the shortest path back to it. We sit down with Greg from Tampa, co-host of the Sober Shenanigans podcast with Primo, to talk about why humor in recovery does more than lighten the mood. It break...
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Season 8
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Episode 232
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30:41
Problem Gambling Awareness Month and How the Gambling Industry Became Gamblers
The bets got faster, the odds got louder, and suddenly gambling wasn’t a weekend thrill—it was everywhere. We pull back the curtain on how today’s betting economy evolved from casino floors to phones, why micro and live wagers supercharge harm,...
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Season 8
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Episode 231
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15:48
Live from Houston Rodeo - Brisket, Chicken, Ribs and Dessert equals The Steps, 12 Step Rooms, Traditions/Unity and Fellowship
Smoke, music, and a stadium full of stories—our Houston Rodeo broadcast turns championship barbecue into a roadmap for recovery. We break down why brisket, chicken, ribs, and dessert each mirror a vital piece of recovery living: the Steps as fo...
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Season 8
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Episode 230
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16:32
The Gambling and Alcohol Starting Points: How to Start, Curiosity And Repetition
What if the two biggest roadblocks to recovery were hiding in plain sight? We unpack why “not knowing” can be a superpower when paired with curiosity, and how simple, repeatable actions become the backbone of lasting change. From the first shak...
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Season 8
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Episode 229
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11:29
After Dry January and Super Bowl Gambling: What Comes Next
What happens after dry January ends and the Super Bowl confetti settles? We dig into the emotional mechanics that fuel alcohol and gambling habits and show why white-knuckling a month of abstinence won’t create the freedom you actually want. Yo...
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Season 8
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Episode 228
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8:07
Ex Gambling Insider James, NJ Talks Super Bowl, NCAA, NIL, and Selling Data to make Sports Betting Harder
The party isn’t just wings and commercials anymore; it’s a precision engine that turns fandom into wagers and attention into revenue. We’re joined by James, a former industry insider turned prevention advocate, to unpack how Super Bowl prop bet...
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Season 8
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Episode 227
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22:44
Expect A Miracle!! Oil Industry Alcoholic, 34 Years in Recovery, Michael, Houston Talks Steps, Fellowship, Oil Fields and Newcomers
The phrase “expect a miracle” can sound like a platitude—until it becomes the lifeline that pulls you out of a bottle. We sit down with Michael, 34 years in Recovery, to trace a path that runs from Houston meeting rooms to international flights...
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Season 8
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Episode 226
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24:31
New Jersey Ex Gambling Insider James, NJ Talks Responsible Gambling, Athletes being the Sports Bettors and Gambling Treatment
Sports betting didn’t just get bigger; it got faster, simpler, and stickier. We dig into how “responsible gambling” became the industry’s soft sell while the real engine—microbetting, live props, and algorithmic nudges—pushes users toward rapid...
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Season 8
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Episode 225
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25:08
First Bet, Last Bet, New Life and How to be with Gamblers Trying to Quit
A five-dollar wager in middle school. A winning ticket decades later that still didn’t fix the ache. We follow a gambler’s arc from the 1978 Cotton Bowl to a final MLB bet and the moment everything shifted—not with a jackpot, but with humility,...
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Season 8
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Episode 224
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12:23
Dry January Flaws, Do You Want Real Understanding on How to Quit Alcohol and Live Differently
Dry January can be a powerful reset or a frustrating loop of white-knuckling, and the difference comes down to planning, identity, and support. We dig into why time-limited abstinence often collapses on day 31, how urges surge in the first mont...
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Season 8
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Episode 223
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9:22
Latino Alcoholic Jaime, Houston Talks Recovery, Being a Man, Culture and Being Present
Ever been told to “just have one” or “pray more” when you’re fighting for your sobriety? We dig into the real-world tension between recovery and culture, especially in Latino families where machismo, jokes, and tradition can make saying no feel...
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Season 8
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Episode 222
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13:37
Vegas Gambler David Talks Recovery Freedom Circle, Living in Vegas while Working at a Casino
Vegas lights make everything feel possible—until the illusion cracks. We sit down with David, a dueling pianist who performs inside one of the city’s most charged environments, to unpack how he broke the gambling cycle without hiding from it. H...
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Season 8
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Episode 221
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18:46
Entrepreneurs on Fire Interview with JLD!! Gambling, Productivity and Gambling Advertising to Kids
Gambling doesn’t just take your money; it steals your attention, your calm, and your time. We explore how the “it’s just entertainment” narrative is crafted by an industry that plays the long game while your brain chases short-term highs. Our g...
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Season 8
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Episode 220
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24:12
Gambling Recovery and Collegiate Mental Health is the Focus for 2026 on the Pod
What if recovery didn’t feel like holding your breath, but like getting your life back? We’re setting a clear course for the year: a deeper push into gambling recovery, stronger support for college mental health, and daily practices that turn e...
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Season 8
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Episode 219
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11:18
The Essence of Recovery Step Twelve - Ubuntu, Humanity
Want a recovery blueprint that actually sticks? We dive into the heart of Step 12 through Ubuntu—“I am because we are”—and show how elevating others transforms your mind, your spirit, and your relationships. This isn’t theory. We map out practi...
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Season 8
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Episode 218
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10:57
Gambler Alcoholic Jay P from New York, now in Florida, Christmas Recovery And The Sports Bet We Don’t Place
A holiday sunrise, a warm ocean breeze, and a conversation that cuts to the bone of recovery. Jay P. joins us to explore why quitting the bet can be tougher than quitting the bottle, and how the serenity prayer became a daily operating system f...
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Season 8
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Episode 217
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19:39
The Essence of Recovery Step Eleven - Silence
Quiet isn’t empty space; it’s the room where your next right move becomes clear. We dig into Step 11 with a practical lens—how prayer and meditation actually work when you strip away the noise, schedule real silence, and let your nervous system...
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Season 8
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Episode 216
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10:11
The Essence of Recovery Step Ten - Scheduling
What if your recovery accelerated the moment you opened your calendar? We explore Step 10 through a fresh lens: not a nightly tally of mistakes, but a living practice of scheduling the next 24 hours with intention, gratitude, and service. That ...
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Season 8
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Episode 215
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11:26
Kalshi, Draftkings, Gambling Industry Update and the Greed to get Every Dollar
If money rides on an uncertain outcome, it’s gambling—no matter what the branding brochure says. We pull back the curtain on a fast-converging ecosystem where sportsbooks, prediction markets, and media platforms fuse into one attention machine....
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Season 8
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Episode 214
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10:15
The Essence of Recovery Step Nine - Listening
What if Step Nine isn’t about delivering the perfect apology, but about finally hearing the truth you’ve been dodging? We take a fresh look at amends and uncover why listening, not speechmaking, is the hinge that turns shame into repair and dis...
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Season 8
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Episode 213
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11:35