Adam meets Kevin Hart. Alex returns to the pod! The guys address what happened in the past and look forward to living in the present. In Part 1 of Adam's conversation with Rob Minnick of ODAAT Gambling Awareness, Rob talks about how his gambling progressed over a few short years from harmless Daily Fantasy play, to thinking he could become a professional. Before he became "Rob ODAAT," he was in a vicious cycle of addiction, chasing action around the world.

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Chuck started betting horses at just eight years old — growing up in 1960's and 70's Queens, surrounded by bookies, loan sharks, and number runners. After his first rock bottom, he stopped and gambled "occasionally," without any issues. However, starting in 2020, he went back to his old destructive ways. At his lowest moment, after losing hundreds of thousands of dollars, Chuck called the problem gambling hotline — and Adam was the one who answered. That moment led him to a meeting in Rhode Island, and eventually, to recovery.

Adam's final days in Vegas with Eric and Zorro. Adam sits down with Jenny K, a recovering alcoholic who drank 7 days a week for over a decade. What started as fun and social, became a crippling addiction that cost her nearly everything — custody of her children, her freedom, and her peace. After 14 years of chaos, she made the choice during the pandemic to get help. Since then, she’s not only found sobriety — she’s rebuilt her life and now works in the recovery space, helping others find their way back too.

Adam is enjoying his final months in Vegas, except when he has to deal Omaha Hi-Lo. Adam and Jenn open with a conversation about self-exclusion and what it means in recovery. Then, in a special roundtable discussion, Adam sits down with Stephen, Katherine, and Meghan to talk about The Modern Meeting Meeting — a new virtual space for anyone impacted by addiction. Together, they discuss what makes this meeting different from traditional 12-step groups, why it was created, and what they hope it becomes.

Adam explains how his drug of choice was Venmo. Kristina, also known as "Deenz," joins the pod as someone negatively affected by an addict. Unfortunately, that addict was Adam. Having only known "Ad," as the fun and funny co-worker and friend who always made her laugh, she was excited to visit him and re-connect in Vegas in 2017. Little did she know, that for the next few years she would be lied to, manipulated, and made an enabler for Adam's chaotic obsession with gambling.

Adam goes back East to be a Best Man. Jenn and Adam discuss homesickness, family dependence, and the emotional roots of addiction. Then, Caleb joins to share his story — less than 60 days removed from his last bet. A blue-collar farm kid turned scratch ticket addict, Caleb opens up about how gambling spiraled into casino visits, personal loans, and overwhelming debt.

Adam makes a big bet on Feb 4, 2018. Katherine and Stephen have been together for over 20 years — and most of that time was spent deep in addiction. Alcohol was the center of everything, until Katherine’s body started to shut down. After a series of serious physical scares, she finally got help in November 2023 - eventually working within the community that helped save her life. She and Stephen are now in recovery together, rebuilding their lives one day at a time.

Adam spends Thanksgiving 2017 in the Diamond Lounge. Stephen and Adam's brother Drew join the show to recap the the 12-mile walk — and what it was like for Drew to grow up with a brother struggling with a gambling addiction. Sam DeMello returns to share how he found his path to recovery, stayed the course, and built Evive, a tech-driven solution for problem gambling with big plans for the future.