Addiction, Desperation & Redemption: Fighting back w/ Louis Reggiero

Louis Reggiero — founder of Nothing’s Off the Table, a podcast about overcoming addiction — lost over $100,000 in a single night in Vegas. But that wasn’t the rock bottom. It took him 10 years to get 1 year of sobriety.In this episode, LJ shares how addiction nearly destroyed his life — and how fatherhood, faith, and the gift of desperation helped him start healing. We also talked about: — Gambling as emotional escape — Why honesty was the turning point in his recovery — How to rebuild trust in relationships damaged by addiction — The impact of having a child while in recovery — Unconditional love, relapse cycles, and second chances — Why society is addicted to gambling — and not talking about itIf you’re six feet above ground, you still have a shot. This episode proves it.Follow Us On IG: https://www.instagram.com/failinguppp/?hl=enWatch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/MJc2AtTQCfwTImestamps:0:00 - Welcome Louis To Failing Up!2:00 - Losing 30K-100K Per night in Vegas as escapism6:45 - How addiction affected LJ’s Family9:00 - It took 10 years to get 1 year of sobriety once he wanted to be sober for himself16:00 - No longer running away from the truth19:00 - How can you build trust in a relationship with an addict26:00 - How having a child changed his addiction29:30 - The gift of desperation33:00 - How unconditional love helped shape LJ44:00 - Society’s gambling epidemic52:00 - If you’re 6 feet above ground, you have another chance#podcast #selfimprovement #failure #success #entrepreneurship #addictionrecovery #recovery #addiction