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, starting in 2020, he went back to his old destructive ways. At his lowest moment, after losing hundreds of thousands of dollars, Chuck called the problem gambling hotline — and Adam was the one who answered. That moment led him to a meeting in Rhode Island, and eventually, to recovery. 

Chapters

• 0:00 Cold Open - Adam's Story
• 6:19 Interview with Chuck
• 7:40 The Phone Call, Growing up at The Track
• 17:48 Growing up in Corona, Betting Sports, Tough Tony's Neighborhood
• 30:06 First Rock Bottom, $63k in Debt, Stop Gambling for Years
• 37:40 Moving to Newport, First Retirement, Going Back to Work, The Pandemic
• 45:10 Betting Online, The Disease Comes Back
• 57:43 Rock Bottom, Asking For Help
• 1:08:29 Life in Recovery
• 1:12:59 That Being Said...