About this episode

Louis Ruggiero shares his journey from severe substance use and gambling debt to recovery.

Louis Ruggiero shares his powerful journey from severe substance use and $1M in gambling debt to finding true freedom through recovery. As the son of a prominent New York news anchor, Louis opens up about his hidden battles with Xanax, alcohol, Roxy 30s, and a destructive compulsive gambling habit that pushed him to the absolute brink. Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https://recovery.com/ In this vulnerable episode of Recoverycast, we explore how a substance use dis...

People in this episode

Guest: Louis Ruggiero

Topics covered

• gambling addiction
• substance use
• mental health
• recovery
• personal journey

Keywords

• gambling debt
• substance use
• mental health
• recovery
• Xanax
• alcohol
• Roxy 30s

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Organizations: Recovery.com

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