The Modern Meeting

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 car-pooling into Boston, to the countless trips to the casino, and everything in between. Noah sits down to tell his side of the many stories over 14 years of friendship with Adam. 

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 answer listener questions and talk tattoos.

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. 

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 of GA and another sponsor/sponsee discussion.    

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 up going to 12-step meetings in support of them, she still found herself slipping into addiction. She drank every day for 7 years, and now she's closing in on 9 years clean and sober. 

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 20-year gambling run that Pete remembers all too well. 

Adam needs a bailout for his bailout. Eddie returns to discuss the "Why" of addiction and recovery. Jenn talks about her new relationship with her higher power. Adam's videos from 2020 give an inside look on the insanity of addiction. 

Adam gets hit on wearing a mustard colored shirt. If you or someone you love has a gambling problem, call us. Stephen battled not one, but two addictions for most of his life. Now four months clean, he tells his story as he navigates the early stages of recovery. 

Noah brings Adam to self-exclude himself from the Emerald City. Alex is back and so is the ghost? Nick talks about his own struggles with gambling and what it was like watching Adam at his worst. Jen informs the guys that March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month which leads to an interesting question about The 20 Questions.

Adam is reunited with Noah in Boston and he thinks he has a plan to stop gambling. Jen relates to Kelly and Ken while navigating through her own relationship post-recovery. After an alcohol-induced health scare put Nick in the hospital, he told his wife he'd never drink again. Nearly four years later, he has kept his promise. Adam and Jen relive some of their darkest moments from their past.