Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero

What does it take to survive 14 trips to rehab, a fentanyl overdose in your own father's car, and still find your way back?

In this raw, unfiltered episode of Nothing's Off the Table, Louis Ruggiero sits down with Alan Griffin — a man who used drugs and alcohol from age 12 to 31, hit a rock bottom most people don't survive, and is now 15 years sober and the National Director of EAP & Union Partnerships at Banyan Treatment Centers, helping first responders and veterans across the country get the help they deserve.

Alan opens up about everything:
* His last day using — crack, heroin, and fentanyl laid out in his father's condo
* Overdosing in a car after his dad gave him $40 out of desperation
* Being told by his father: "Don't call me your father anymore"
* Checking into treatment for the 14th time — and finally meaning it
* Meeting his wife in recovery and what she means to his sobriety
* Why 15 years in, he does MORE work on himself than he did in Year 1
* His life-changing experience at Onsite in Tennessee and intensive trauma work
* What keeps him sober — and what he tells people who are still suffering

This one is real. This one hits different. And it might be the episode someone needs to finally make the call.

🔔 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
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🤝 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:
(https://rightchoicerecoverynj.com)
📱 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/rightchoicerecovery)
☎️ Contact: (732) 808-2725

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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.

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For 10 years, nobody knew.

Not her parents. Not her friends. Not even her children.

In this powerful episode of Nothing's Off the Table, Jordi shares her shocking journey from a successful suburban mom secretly battling opioid addiction to finding freedom through recovery.

After a decade of hiding her addiction, everything came crashing down during COVID when she unknowingly took counterfeit pills, suffered a terrifying psychotic episode, hallucinated, was hospitalized, restrained, and had CPS show up at her home.

What followed was the beginning of a life-changing recovery journey.

In this raw and emotional conversation, Jordi opens up about:
-Secret opioid addiction
-Snorting oxycodone for 10 years
-Counterfeit pills and overdose scares
-Withdrawal and detox
-CPS involvement
-Parenting during addiction
-Shame, guilt, and recovery
-Rehab and getting sober
-Life after addiction
-Finding hope and healing

If you're struggling with addiction—or love someone who is—this episode proves that no matter how dark things get, recovery is possible.

🔔 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: (https://rightchoicerecoverynj.com)
📱 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/rightchoicerecovery)
☎️ Contact: (732) 808-2725

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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.
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In this shocking episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Andrew shares the raw truth about addiction, heroin, overdoses, crime, recovery, and nearly losing everything. From selling drugs and stealing to support his addiction… to overdosing, surviving getting shot FOUR times, and fighting to become a better father — this story is unbelievable.

Andrew opens up about:
* Heroin & oxy addiction
* Overdosing twice in one night
* Getting arrested & going to juvie
* Stealing to survive addiction
* Surviving being shot 4 times
* Recovery, sobriety & redemption
* Fatherhood after addiction
* The terrifying rise of 7OH / kratom addiction

This is one of the most intense addiction recovery stories we’ve ever shared. If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, this episode could change — or even save — a life.

🔔 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: (https://rightchoicerecoverynj.com)
📱 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/rightchoicerecovery)
☎️ Contact: (732) 808-2725

🎙️ Connect with Our Guest
👉 Instagram:
👉 TikTok:
👉 Website:

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.
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Jordan Freeman opens up like never before in this brutally honest conversation about addiction, gambling, Xanax abuse, alcohol, recovery, rehab, relapse, and rebuilding his life from rock bottom.

In this episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Jordan reveals the shocking truth behind his gambling addiction, hiding substance abuse from his family, getting high while shopping for rehab clothes with his dad, and the mental destruction that came with compulsive gambling and Xanax addiction.

This is one of the most raw and emotional addiction recovery stories we’ve ever shared.

We talk about:
* Gambling addiction and sports betting
* Xanax and alcohol abuse
* Rock bottom moments
* Recovery and sobriety
* Rehab and treatment
* Mental health and addiction
* College addiction culture
* Recovery after relapse
* Compulsive gambling and debt
* Building a new life in sobriety

Jordan is now helping others recover from gambling addiction while pursuing his master’s degree at NYU and working directly with clients struggling with addiction and recovery.

If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, gambling, alcohol, drugs, or mental health — this episode could change your life.

🔔 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: (https://rightchoicerecoverynj.com)
📱 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/rightchoicerecovery)
☎️ Contact: (732) 808-2725

🎙️ Connect with Our Guest
👉 Instagram: @blueprintbyjordan 
👉 TikTok: @blueprintbyjordan 

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.
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In this powerful episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Louis Ruggiero sits down with Caitlin for a raw, emotional, and honest conversation about addiction, alcoholism, relapse, detox, treatment, recovery, faith, therapy, and what it really takes to rebuild your life.

Caitlin shares her journey from growing up outside of Boston to struggling with alcohol, drugs, repeated relapses, treatment centers, and the painful cycle of getting sober, losing herself again, and trying to find a way back. Now with 18 months sober, she opens up about the moments that nearly broke her — and the recovery tools that finally helped her find peace, self-love, and emotional sobriety.

This episode is not about glorifying addiction. It is about showing the truth of where addiction can take someone, while also proving that recovery is possible. Caitlin’s story is a reminder that no matter how many times you fall, your life can still change.

If you are struggling with addiction, alcoholism, drug addiction, relapse, gambling, mental health, codependency, or feeling hopeless in recovery, this conversation is for you.

“If I can get sober, you can too.”

Recovery is possible. Change is possible. And if someone else made it out, so can you.

🔔 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 Hat: (https://nothings-off-the-table-with-louis-ruggiero.myshopify.com)

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👉 TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@thecaitalexis)

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 #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #RecoveryCommunity
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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.
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