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 Monday and Thursday.
If you’re struggling, supporting someone who is, or just looking for connection, this is for you.
Episodes
42 episodes
Ep. 42 - Now I Can Pay The Rent
Adam spends his final night in New Orleans. Adam and Jenn wrestle with the idea of bringing on a guest who gambles responsibly. Jenn had a great weekend talking recovery. Adam reconnects with his longtime friend Dave, who joined him on his road...
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Ep. 41 - Helping The Person We Used to Be with Rob Minnick of ODAAT Gambling Awareness (Part 2)
Adam heads back East. Alex and Adam discuss what it's like to work while gambling and now in recovery. Rob’s gambling took him everywhere — even to a bathroom in Paris, sneaking spins on an online slot while his girlfriend waited outside. It wa...
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Ep. 40 - The Numbers Don't Lie with Rob Minnick of ODAAT Gambling Awareness
Adam meets Kevin Hart. Alex returns to the pod! The guys address what happened in the past and look forward to living in the present with a new perspective. In Part 1 of Adam's conversation with Rob Minnick of ODAAT Gambling Awareness, Rob talk...
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Ep. 39 - The World's Worst Handicapper
Chuck started betting horses at just eight years old — growing up in 1960's and 70's Queens, surrounded by bookies, loan sharks, and number runners. After his first rock bottom, he stopped and gambled "occasionally," without any issues. However...
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Ep. 38 - Un-Burning Bridges
Adam's final days in Vegas with Eric and Zorro. Adam sits down with Jenny K, a recovering alcoholic who drank 7 days a week for over a decade. What started as fun and social, became a crippling addiction that cost her nearly everything — custod...
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Ep. 37 - A Meeting About The Meeting
Adam is enjoying his final months in Vegas, except when he has to deal Omaha Hi-Lo. Adam and Jenn open with a conversation about self-exclusion and what it means in recovery. Then, in a special roundtable discussion, Adam sits down with Stephen...
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Ep. 36 - Zero Interest Loans
Adam explains how his drug of choice was Venmo. Kristina, also known as "Deenz," joins the pod as someone negatively affected by an addict. Unfortunately, that addict was Adam. Having only known "Ad," as the fun and funny co-worker and friend w...
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Ep. 35 - Chasing Claimers: 51 Days Into Recovery
Adam goes back East to be a Best Man. Jenn and Adam discuss homesickness, family dependence, and the emotional roots of addiction. Then, Caleb joins to share his story — less than 60 days removed from his last bet. A blue-collar farm kid turned...
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Ep. 34 - Lifting The Fog: A Couple's Journey Out of Addiction
Adam makes a big bet on Feb 4, 2018. Katherine and Stephen have been together for over 20 years — and most of that time was spent deep in addiction. Alcohol was the center of everything, until Katherine’s body started to shut down. After a seri...
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Ep. 33 - Punishing Ourselves with Evive Founder Sam DeMello (Part 2)
Adam spends Thanksgiving 2017 in the Diamond Lounge. Stephen and Adam's brother Drew join the show to recap the the 12-mile walk — and what it was like for Drew to grow up with a brother struggling with a gambling addiction. Sam DeMello returns...
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Ep. 32 - Cool Adjacent with Evive Founder Sam DeMello
Adam has his first visitor in Vegas. From addiction to innovation — Sam DeMello, a compulsive gambler in recovery and CEO of the mobile app Evive, shares his journey through addiction, fraud, and self-punishment. Now he's building tech to help ...
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Ep. 31 - The Power of Connection: Dave Yeager on Recovery
Adam works for the George Steinbrenner of Off-Strip Casinos Owners. Adam sits down with Dave Yeager, an 11-year US Army veteran and author of the book "Fall In: A Veteran with a Gambling Addiction." Dave shares his powerful story of how a compu...
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Ep. 30 - Mental Health is The Gateway Drug with Jason Mayo
Adam's eulogizes his Uncle Rick. Adam sits down with Founder and Creator of "Sober Not Subtle," Jason Mayo. Jason shares his story of 25+ years as an alcoholic and drug addict. Now more than 15 years clean and sober, he is working in recovery a...
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Ep. 29 - Managing Expectations
Adam becomes an Uncle and finds a new home off the strip. Jenn and Eddie are live in the TMM studio. Eddie is officially a sponsor, Adam might be addicted to his screen, and Jenn has some kind yet firm words for Adam.
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1:12:29
Ep. 28 - Woman on a Mission: Broke Girl Society Founder Christina Cook
Adam is staying in Vegas and makes a trip to Wal-Mart. Jenn and Adam talk about the ever-expanding world of gambling and how it may be time for a Modern Meeting...Meeting?? Christina Cook joins TMM to share her story of going from a 15-year gam...
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1:37:44
Ep. 27 - From Saratoga to Shoveling Sh*t
Adam deals to his first professional poker player at Aria. Jenn is a big fan of Eminem, but someone else from the early 2000's sings her recovery song. Recovering addict Tony sits down to discuss his struggles with alcohol and gambling. With ov...
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Ep. 26 - Highway to Hell
Eight years ago TODAY Adam arrives in his new home for the summer. Jenn and Adam recap last week and discuss Adam's progress on Step 4. Continuing the conversation with Noah, Adam uncovers some things that Noah has held onto for nearly 5 years....
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1:43:46
Ep. 25 - It's Either Sadness or Euphoria
Adam drives through the Rocky Mountains with nothing but himself and his thoughts. For the 20 years that Adam gambled, Noah was right there for a lot of it - through the good, the bad, and the very ugly. From the early days blaring Billy Joel c...
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Ep. 24 - Cutting Your Losses with Author Stacy Ladyman
Adam makes a pit stop in Iowa. Author Stacy Ladyman sits down with Adam to discuss her new book, "Shep and the King of Hearts," which is based on her life growing up with a father who was a compulsive gambler. Charles and Stephen return to answ...
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Ep. 23 - Happy Eddie Day
Adam begins his first cross-country trek to Vegas. Break out the cheesecake because Eddie is back and is celebrating 1 year clean and sober! Jenn and Adam realize they need to start working the steps and Eddie answers a question from a listener...
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1:12:58
Ep. 22 - Slippery Steps
Despite hitting 5 out of 5 on a keno slot, Adam's business trip does not go as planned. Did someone say keno-slot? Jenn is back! And she's piggy-backing on Ken's stance from last week. Adam makes amends, which leads to a review of the 12 Steps ...
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1:12:23
Ep. 21 - Struck Sober
Adam is back in NYC and receives an interesting voicemail from a 702 area code. Speaking of Las Vegas, Adam has a question for this week's co-host who also happens to be his sponsor Ken. Jamie comes from a family of alcoholics. Despite growing ...
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Ep. 20 - The Big Pete Episode (Adam's Dad)
You've heard about Pete every episode up until this point, now it's time to hear from the man himself. Adam's father sits down for an in-depth interview with Adam and Jenn. Although his brain is "mush," there are plenty of moments during Adam's...
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