Gambling, Drugs, Lies & Redemption | Ronnie A’s Shocking Journey
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Today, I sit down with the man who saved my life, the legend of Alcoholics Anonymous and Gamblers Anonymous — Ronnie A.
A 35-year veteran of sobriety, a pro soccer phenom who played with the New York Cosmos, a man who’s survived addiction, destruction, loss, divorce, anxiety, gambling, and rebuilding from absolutely nothing… and came out on the other side spiritually rich, grateful, and living with purpose.
In this episode, Ronnie tells the full story — from being discovered at age 7 and sent to Manchester United…
to battling five addictions at once (alcohol, gambling, drugs, sex, and nicotine)…
to losing everything and living alone in a New York showroom for six years…
to becoming a father, a respected businessman, and one of the most impactful recovery figures in New York City.
Ronnie also breaks down:
• What addiction really is — and why most people never recover
• Why gambling is today’s cigarette industry — glamorized, marketed, deadly
• How he helped my parents stage the intervention that got me into rehab
• Why the 12 Steps are the ONLY thing that has ever saved either of our lives
• The brutal truth about relapse, ego, and why people die
• What he wishes every addict, alcoholic, and compulsive gambler understood right now
This is the most emotional, powerful, and truth-telling episode I’ve ever filmed.
If you’re struggling… if someone you love is struggling… or if you think you “just gamble casually”…
Watch this. It might save your life.
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