The Modern Meeting
A podcast about addiction, recovery, and mental health — with a focus on gambling, alcohol, and substance use.
Hosted by Adam Lyons, a compulsive gambler in recovery, The Modern Meeting shares real stories, support, and strategies for anyone impacted by addiction.
🎧 New episodes every Tuesday.
If you’re struggling, supporting someone who is, or just looking for connection, this is for you.
Podcasting since 2024 • 101 episodes
The Modern Meeting
Latest Episodes
Ep. 101 - Two Moms, One Mission with Kim Freudenberg & Linda Uphoff
If your child has a gambling problem, where do you even start?That's the question Kim Freudenberg and Linda Uphoff couldn't answer when they needed it most. Kim's son Kurt started gambling at age 11 — on video game skins and offshore cas...
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Ep. 100 - Alright Hey Everybody, Episode 100 of The Modern Meeting!
Episode 100 of The Modern Meeting.This is a chronological look back at the first 99 episodes — clips that show how the conversations and perspectives have evolved over time. Different voices, different experiences, but all centered aroun...
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Ep. 99 - Build it Up, Burn it Down with Louis Ruggiero (Part 2)
In Part 2, Louis Ruggiero picks up where he left off - sober from drugs and alcohol but deeper in his gambling addiction than ever. From betting $40,000 on UFC fights to losing $600,000 on a sports betting app in months, Louis reveals how compu...
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Ep. 98 - Louis Ruggiero: Everything to Lose — And He Did (Part 1)
Louis Ruggiero grew up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Private school. Three sports. By most measures, he had every advantage. At 14 — he turned $200 into $9,000 at a blackjack table in the Bahamas and lost every penny before checkout. By ...
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