{"podcast":{"title":"Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero","slug":"nothing-s-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero-7335205","podcast_index_feed_id":7335205,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/nothingsoff","website_url":"https://linktr.ee/nothingsoffthetable","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/5d3d1b7a-1ec4-11f0-8985-7bdbee052b10/image/12cbc5ba15b34844bb09deb9d622221d.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Louis Ruggiero","episode_count":69,"summary":"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 guests confront life’s toughest challenges head-on. This is a space for unfiltered honesty, real growth, and relentless inspiration—because when it comes to overcoming adversity, nothing is off the table.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nothing-s-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero-7335205"},"episode":{"title":"“Watching My Son Destroy His Life…” | A Father’s Raw Truth About Addiction, Gambling & Recovery","slug":"watching-my-son-destroy-his-life-a-father-s-raw-truth-about-addiction-gambling-recovery","published_at":"2026-04-23T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nothing-s-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero-7335205/watching-my-son-destroy-his-life-a-father-s-raw-truth-about-addiction-gambling-recovery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nothing-s-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero-7335205","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/AKTBA1474957689.mp3?updated=1777410547","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/AKTBA1474957689.mp3?updated=1777410547","summary":"What is it like to watch your child spiral into addiction — and feel completely powerless to stop it? In this episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, I sit down with my dad, Louis Ruggiero Sr., for the most honest conversation we’ve ever had about my addiction. For the first time, he shares what it was really like watching his son battle drug addiction, alcohol abuse, and gambling addiction — the fear, the sleepless nights, and the moments he thought he might lose me forever. This is the side of addiction recovery that rarely gets talked about: the parents. In this episode, we talk about: * The constant fear of getting “the call” that I was dead or in prison * My arrest making headlines — and the public humiliation that followed * Why my gambling addiction became the most dangerous part of my disease * The toll addiction took on my family, marriage, and mental health * Watching someone close to me overdose — and not knowing the truth * The fear surrounding my legal battles and what it meant for our family * How he held onto hope when there was almost none left “The pain of that still lingers today.” — Louis Ruggiero Sr. If you're a parent of someone struggling with addiction, a loved one trying to help, or someone in recovery looking to understand the impact — this episode is for you. Recovery is possible. You are not alone. 🔔 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. If you’re ready to take the first step in your recovery, reach out to Banyan Treatment Centers — the team I personally believe in. They’ve helped thousands of people rebuild their lives. 👉 Call: [(855) 773-1502] 🌐 V…","meta_description":"What is it like to watch your child spiral into addiction — and feel completely powerless to stop it? In this episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, I sit do…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3643,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nothing-s-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero-7335205/episodes/watching-my-son-destroy-his-life-a-father-s-raw-truth-about-addiction-gambling-recovery/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nothing-s-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero-7335205/watching-my-son-destroy-his-life-a-father-s-raw-truth-about-addiction-gambling-recovery.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}