Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero

By Louis Ruggiero

On Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero, no topic is too heavy, no story too raw. Through powerful conversations about resilience, perseverance, and beating the odds, Louis and his gu... more

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Number 1: Former Heroin Addict | Why Getting Sober Is NOT Enough to Stay Sober
Louis Ruggiero welcomes Corey Warren for a raw conversation about addiction recovery, heroin addiction, alcoholism, relapse, faith, and what it actually takes to rebuild your life after hitting rock bottom. Corey opens up about his drug addiction and the beginning of his sobriety journey. The conversation also explores faith and recovery, community, accountability, and the deeper changes required to build a meaningful life after addiction. Louis shares parts of his own experience with gambling addiction, including massive financial losses and how gambling became intertwined with drugs, alcohol, and relapse. This episode is an honest look at drug addiction recovery, alcoholism recovery, gambling addiction recovery, relapse, spirituality, and why lasting recovery requires much more than simply putting down the substance. 🔔 Real stories. Raw comebacks. Nothing’s off the table. I sit down with people who’ve faced it all: addiction, loss, redemption—and came out stronger. These are unfiltered conversations about resilience, recovery, and finding purpose again. 🎙️ Hosted by Louis Ruggiero 📱 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/nothingsoffpod) 📹 TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@nothingsoffpod) 🔗 Linktree: (https://www.linktr.ee/nothingsoffthetable) 🧢 Buy a Nothing's Off The Table Hat: (https://nothings-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero.myshopify.com) 🤝 Proudly Sponsored by Right Choice Recovery If you or someone you love is struggling with gambling, drugs, alcohol, or addiction, please reach out. Louis personally recommends Right Choice Recovery, a team that genuinely cares and treats every client like family. They provide compassionate, individualized support and can help connect people with the resources they need to begin their recovery journey. Learn More: 🌎 Website: (https://rightchoicerecoverynj.com) 📱 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/rightchoicerecovery) ☎️ Contact: (732) 808-2725 🎙️ Connect with Our Guest 👉 Instagram:(https://www.instagram.com/icoreywarren) 👉 TikTok:(https://www.tiktok.com/@icoreywarren) 👉 Website: (https://www.coreywarren.com) About the Show Hosted by Louis Ruggiero, a restaurateur, entrepreneur, and advocate for recovery, Nothing’s Off The Table is where real people share their real stories. From battling addiction to overcoming life’s toughest challenges, Louis and his guests uncover the moments that spark change and fuel unstoppable comebacks. Expect raw honesty, deep insights, and stories that hit home. Meet Louis Louis Ruggiero turned his life around after years of struggling with addiction, gambling, and substance abuse. Now, he’s on a mission to amplify voices—from celebrities to everyday survivors—sharing their journeys of grit, growth, and healing. #AddictionRecovery #WeDoRecover #NothingsOffTheTable #LouisRuggiero #RecoverOutLoud #ComebackStories #RecoveryIsPossible #MentalHealthAwareness #RecoveryCommunity #RightChoiceRecovery Disclaimer: The stories and views shared on Nothing’s Off The Table are personal experiences and not a substitute for professional advice. Please consult qualified professionals for guidance on personal matters. Copyright: © Nothing’s Off The Table with Louis Ruggiero. All rights reserved. Feel free to share or embed episodes with proper credit and a link to our official pages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 25, 20261h 1min
Number 2: "I Didn't Leave My House For a Year" | John Scafiddi Jr on Depression, Weed & Getting Your Life Back
He didn't leave his house for a year. Smoked weed, watched shows, and told himself he was fine — while his whole life sat on pause. In this episode, I sit down with John Scafiddi Jr — co-host of The Journey podcast and founder of the clothing brand At War, built on one idea: we're all at war with something. This isn't my typical recovery episode. John's story isn't about a substance taking everything — it's about the quieter battle so many men are fighting right now: depression, isolation, comparison, and a phone that makes everyone else's life look perfect while yours falls apart behind closed doors. We get into: * The two-year party run and the comedown that almost broke him * Spending a full year inside — and what finally got him out * Why "everything looked good on Instagram" while he hoped he wouldn't wake up * Growing up Italian in Brooklyn where crying wasn't allowed — and what bottling it up cost him * Being judged his whole life for how he looks vs. who he actually is * Why he bullshitted his way through therapy — and why he's ready to do it right this time * My own story: the bookies, Vegas, the $800K hole, and what gambling recovery actually looks like * What legalized sports betting is doing to young men — the ads, the VIP hosts, the free play * His mother's advice that stuck: "Move a muscle, change a thought" If you're sitting on the couch in the dark right now telling yourself nobody would understand — this episode is for you. Get up. Go outside. Nothing changes if nothing changes. 🔔 Real stories. Raw comebacks. Nothing’s off the table. I sit down with people who’ve faced it all: addiction, loss, redemption—and came out stronger. These are unfiltered conversations about resilience, recovery, and finding purpose again. 🎙️ Hosted by Louis Ruggiero 📱 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/nothingsoffpod) 📹 TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@nothingsoffpod) 🔗 Linktree: (https://www.linktr.ee/nothingsoffthetable) 🧢 Buy a Nothing's Off The Table Hat: (https://nothings-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero.myshopify.com) 🤝 Proudly Sponsored by Right Choice Recovery If you or someone you love is struggling with gambling, drugs, alcohol, or addiction, please reach out. Louis personally recommends Right Choice Recovery, a team that genuinely cares and treats every client like family. They provide compassionate, individualized support and can help connect people with the resources they need to begin their recovery journey. Learn More: 🌎 Website: (https://rightchoicerecoverynj.com) 📱 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/rightchoicerecovery) ☎️ Contact: (732) 808-2725 🎙️ Connect with Our Guest 👉 Instagram:(https://www.instagram.com/johnscafiddijr) 👉 Website: (https://atwarworldwide.com) About the Show Hosted by Louis Ruggiero, a restaurateur, entrepreneur, and advocate for recovery, Nothing’s Off The Table is where real people share their real stories. From battling addiction to overcoming life’s toughest challenges, Louis and his guests uncover the moments that spark change and fuel unstoppable comebacks. Expect raw honesty, deep insights, and stories that hit home. Meet Louis Louis Ruggiero turned his life around after years of struggling with addiction, gambling, and substance abuse. Now, he’s on a mission to amplify voices—from celebrities to everyday survivors—sharing their journeys of grit, growth, and healing. #AddictionRecovery #WeDoRecover #NothingsOffTheTable #LouisRuggiero #RecoverOutLoud #ComebackStories #RecoveryIsPossible #MentalHealthAwareness #RecoveryCommunity #RightChoiceRecovery Disclaimer: The stories and views shared on Nothing’s Off The Table are personal experiences and not a substitute for professional advice. Please consult qualified professionals for guidance on personal matters. Copyright: © Nothing’s Off The Table with Louis Ruggiero. All rights reserved. Feel free to share or embed episodes with proper credit and a link to our official pages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 20, 202649min
Number 3: He Lost SIX FIGURES in 35 Minutes | Then the Casino Offered Him a Free Room
He walked into Parx Casino with a school bag full of money that wasn't his. 35 minutes later, it was gone — and the casino's response was to offer him a free hotel room. In this episode of Nothing's Off the Table, I sit down with Danny, a compulsive gambler nearly two years into recovery, for a raw conversation about gambling addiction and what it really costs. We go deep on his last bet, the decade of lying that kept his gambling addiction alive, what it did to his marriage and his relationship with his brother, and how Gamblers Anonymous, rehab, and a real gambling addiction recovery plan saved his life. Today Danny runs Bet on Reset, sharing true stories from his addiction, and works with clients through a 10-day intensive coaching program with a full year of aftercare. WHAT WE COVER: – His last day gambling — losing six figures in 35 minutes – How casinos treat their biggest losers – "Compulsive gamblers are compulsive liars" — the lying that comes with gambling addiction – Telling his wife he loved gambling more than her — and rebuilding a 12-year marriage – Why gambling addiction recovery is financially harder than recovering from drugs or alcohol – Why aftercare, meetings, and accountability are everything after rehab – His advice for anyone still suffering in silence with a gambling problem If you or someone you love is struggling with gambling addiction, you're not alone. #gamblingaddiction #addictionrecovery #NothingsOffTheTable 🔔 Real stories. Raw comebacks. Nothing’s off the table. I sit down with people who’ve faced it all: addiction, loss, redemption—and came out stronger. These are unfiltered conversations about resilience, recovery, and finding purpose again. 🎙️ Hosted by Louis Ruggiero 📱 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/nothingsoffpod) 📹 TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@nothingsoffpod) 🔗 Linktree: (https://www.linktr.ee/nothingsoffthetable) 🧢 Buy a Nothing's Off The Table Hat: (https://nothings-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero.myshopify.com) 🤝 Proudly Sponsored by Right Choice Recovery If you or someone you love is struggling with gambling, drugs, alcohol, or addiction, please reach out. Louis personally recommends Right Choice Recovery, a team that genuinely cares and treats every client like family. They provide compassionate, individualized support and can help connect people with the resources they need to begin their recovery journey. Learn More: 🌎 Website: (https://rightchoicerecoverynj.com) 📱 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/rightchoicerecovery) ☎️ Contact: (732) 808-2725 🎙️ Connect with Our Guest 👉 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/gamblingrecovery.coach) 👉 TikTok: About the Show Hosted by Louis Ruggiero, a restaurateur, entrepreneur, and advocate for recovery, Nothing’s Off The Table is where real people share their real stories. From battling addiction to overcoming life’s toughest challenges, Louis and his guests uncover the moments that spark change and fuel unstoppable comebacks. Expect raw honesty, deep insights, and stories that hit home. Meet Louis Louis Ruggiero turned his life around after years of struggling with addiction, gambling, and substance abuse. Now, he’s on a mission to amplify voices—from celebrities to everyday survivors—sharing their journeys of grit, growth, and healing. #addictionrecovery #wedorecover #NothingsOffTheTable #LouisRuggiero #RecoverOutLoud #recoveryispossible #mentalhealthawareness #recoverycommunity #RightChoiceRecovery Disclaimer: The stories and views shared on Nothing’s Off The Table are personal experiences and not a substitute for professional advice. Please consult qualified professionals for guidance on personal matters. Copyright: © Nothing’s Off The Table with Louis Ruggiero. All rights reserved. Feel free to share or embed episodes with proper credit and a link to our official pages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 18, 202643min
Number 4: I Was a Heroin Addict in Kensington | Now I'm 13 Years Sober
Westley Morris was supposed to be a farm boy. His family still owns a 500-acre working farm in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Instead, addiction took him to the darkest corner of America — the open-air drug markets of Kensington and North Philadelphia — where he watched people overdose and die on the sidewalk and wondered how any of it could be happening in this country. His last day using was December 22, 2012. What got him out wasn't willpower. It was his sister — 30 days clean herself — asking one question: "Are you ready?" She drove him to his first meeting, where 30 strangers stood up one by one and hugged him. In that moment, he felt the unconditional love he'd been chasing through drugs his entire life. In this episode, Wes and I go deep on: * His last day drinking and drugging — and the moment he knew it was over * The reality of Kensington and North Philly, then and now * The genetics of addiction and why it runs in families * Why the 12 steps are the greatest personal development program ever created * Trying to fix a spiritual void with a physical thing — and why it never works * His mom's 1997 arrest, and how she taught him you can fall down and get back up * Life today: professional speaker, author, husband — and his message for anyone still suffering If you're struggling right now, hear this from Wes: your future potential is not a reflection of your current results. 🔔 Real stories. Raw comebacks. Nothing’s off the table. I sit down with people who’ve faced it all: addiction, loss, redemption—and came out stronger. These are unfiltered conversations about resilience, recovery, and finding purpose again. 🎙️ Hosted by Louis Ruggiero 📱 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/nothingsoffpod) 📹 TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@nothingsoffpod) 🔗 Linktree: (https://www.linktr.ee/nothingsoffthetable) 🧢 Buy a Nothing's Off The Table Hat: (https://nothings-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero.myshopify.com) 🤝 Proudly Sponsored by Right Choice Recovery If you or someone you love is struggling with gambling, drugs, alcohol, or addiction, please reach out. Louis personally recommends Right Choice Recovery, a team that genuinely cares and treats every client like family. They provide compassionate, individualized support and can help connect people with the resources they need to begin their recovery journey. Learn More: 🌎 Website: (https://rightchoicerecoverynj.com) 📱 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/rightchoicerecovery) ☎️ Contact: (732) 808-2725 🎙️ Connect with Our Guest 👉 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/wesmorrisinspires?igsh=MTlhMDR1MWxqMHFkcA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr) 👉 TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@westmorrisinspires) 👉 Website: (https://www.westleymorris.com/) About the Show Hosted by Louis Ruggiero, a restaurateur, entrepreneur, and advocate for recovery, Nothing’s Off The Table is where real people share their real stories. From battling addiction to overcoming life’s toughest challenges, Louis and his guests uncover the moments that spark change and fuel unstoppable comebacks. Expect raw honesty, deep insights, and stories that hit home. Meet Louis Louis Ruggiero turned his life around after years of struggling with addiction, gambling, and substance abuse. Now, he’s on a mission to amplify voices—from celebrities to everyday survivors—sharing their journeys of grit, growth, and healing. #AddictionRecovery #WeDoRecover #NothingsOffTheTable #LouisRuggiero #RecoverOutLoud #ComebackStories #RecoveryIsPossible #MentalHealthAwareness #RecoveryCommunity #RightChoiceRecovery Disclaimer: The stories and views shared on Nothing’s Off The Table are personal experiences and not a substitute for professional advice. Please consult qualified professionals for guidance on personal matters. Copyright: © Nothing’s Off The Table with Louis Ruggiero. All rights reserved. Feel free to share or embed episodes with proper credit and a link to our official pages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 11, 202646min
Number 5: He Robbed His Own Mother for Crack | Now He's 38 Years SOBER
In November of 1987, Dan Ryan was a broken man. He'd spent most of that year living between crack houses, under bridges, and in the back of a friend's van. He hadn't seen his children in a year. He'd robbed his own mother that summer. This was a man who once managed on Wall Street — climbing the ladder, doing well — until addiction stripped everything away. When he finally got a shot at help, he missed the bus to the shelter. And in that moment of defeat, the demons called him back. He returned to the crack house that same day, on his knees looking for rocks on the floor. That's how insidious this disease is. But Dan made it to Graymoor — a men's homeless shelter in Garrison, NY — where they stripped him down, deloused him, and handed him a job. He cried in a room of 45 bunk beds, the lowest he'd ever been. That was the beginning. 38 years later, Dan is the longest-sober AA member ever to sit at this table. He's still the treasurer of his home group. He still goes to six or seven meetings a week — "because I don't know which one I need." In this episode, he breaks down his childhood in Woodside, Queens with an alcoholic father, his rise and fall on Wall Street, the week that finally broke him, and the H.O.W. framework that saved his life: get Honest, get open-minded, get Willing. If you're still sick and suffering, this episode is for you. There is hope. It's always darkest before the dawn — and you could be the next miracle. 🔔 Real stories. Raw comebacks. Nothing’s off the table.I sit down with people who’ve faced it all: addiction, loss, redemption—and came out stronger. These are unfiltered conversations about resilience, recovery, and finding purpose again. 🎙️ Hosted by Louis Ruggiero 📱 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/nothingsoffpod) 📹 TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@nothingsoffpod) 🔗 Linktree: (https://www.linktr.ee/nothingsoffthetable) 🧢 Buy a Nothing's Off The Table Hat: (https://nothings-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero.myshopify.com) 🤝 Proudly Sponsored by Right Choice RecoveryIf you or someone you love is struggling with gambling, drugs, alcohol, or addiction, please reach out. Louis personally recommends Right Choice Recovery, a team that genuinely cares and treats every client like family. They provide compassionate, individualized support and can help connect people with the resources they need to begin their recovery journey.Learn More: 🌎 Website: (https://rightchoicerecoverynj.com) 📱 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/rightchoicerecovery) ☎️ Contact: (732) 808-2725 🎙️ Connect with Our Guest 👉 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/dans_dailys) 👉 TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@danryan927) 👉 Website: (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6KST1QX?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_DRFPFCEZ11MCBMVQ3G8S&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_DRFPFCEZ11MCBMVQ3G8S&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_DRFPFCEZ11MCBMVQ3G8S&bestFormat=true&rsd=9noko7OzHai5hbetuHa4zUm6DGGu8tq7N8wpxBU29NwKHIZNKM4Phi41QWgkqxSTHzl6QZ%2B3z49gEWhMFy3LE9dH70iKG4r9KLDL6HAny%2B4%3D&edk=AQIDAHi1lw%2FM8UbbSMD9ScOOFEmBMHMthHeEhqDaQYPJUAX3jQFDQLfGVyPLF%2FwImWBbifguAAAAfjB8BgkqhkiG9w0BBwagbzBtAgEAMGgGCSqGSIb3DQEHATAeBglghkgBZQMEAS4wEQQMzP1xPc70XPfBc2ojAgEQgDvAbSiewXVV2pO74bkWgqGUhk6CbBBF8XBTOn90jsrepM71oAC96SFg8lpaPtS7xIGbupPg3Yy3IaWiRA%3D%3D) About the Show Hosted by Louis Ruggiero, a restaurateur, entrepreneur, and advocate for recovery, Nothing’s Off The Table is where real people share their real stories. From battling addiction to overcoming life’s toughest challenges, Louis and his guests uncover the moments that spark change and fuel unstoppable comebacks. Expect raw honesty, deep insights, and stories that hit home. Meet Louis Louis Ruggiero turned his life around after years of struggling with addiction, gambling, and substance abuse. Now, he’s on a mission to amplify voices—from celebrities to everyday survivors—sharing their journeys of grit, growth, and healing.#AddictionRecovery #WeDoRecover #NothingsOffTheTable #LouisRuggiero #RecoverOutLoud #ComebackStories #RecoveryIsPossible #MentalHealthAwareness #RecoveryCommunity #RightChoiceRecoveryDisclaimer: The stories and views shared on Nothing’s Off The Table are personal experiences and not a substitute for professional advice. Please consult qualified professionals for guidance on personal matters. Copyright: © Nothing’s Off The Table with Louis Ruggiero. All rights reserved. Feel free to share or embed episodes with proper credit and a link to our official pages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 13, 20261h