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From Mafia Roots to Rock Bottom | Episode 42


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In this gripping and brutally honest episode, Louis sits down with Tony DeCecco — a man whose life story sounds like something straight out of a gangster film, but every word is real. Raised in a traditional Italian family with deep roots in the mob, Tony grew up surrounded by crime, loyalty, and an unspoken code of the streets. From a young age, he was exposed to a world most people only hear about in whispers — a world of power, fear, and fast money.But that world came with a cost. What began as a life of privilege in the underworld quickly spiraled out of control. Tony went from selling drugs to using them, with crack cocaine becoming his drug of choice. Addiction and alcoholism ran deep in his bloodline, and Tony found himself in a downward spiral filled with chaos, pain, and near-death experiences. He’s lived through it all — violent encounters, time behind bars, broken relationships, and countless nights lost to the streets.Tony doesn't hold back as he shares jaw-dropping tales from his past — stories that include backroom deals, betrayals, brushes with death, and moments of haunting regret. Yet through all the madness, something inside him refused to give up. Now, he faces the hardest fight of his life: staying sober and learning to live free from the chains of addiction.This is more than just a story of crime and drugs — it’s a story about identity, redemption, and the resilience of the human spirit. Tony DeCecco opens up like never before about the raw truth of what it means to start over when the odds are stacked against you.Don’t miss this powerful, emotional, and inspiring episode — a deep dive into the life of a man who’s lived a thousand lifetimes, and is finally ready to live his own.


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