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Punk Rock Sober. Rawdogging Reality with Artist Tyler Ramsey

  1. 3d ago

    I Lost $10.2 Million Gambling

    Louis Ruggiero got sober from drugs and alcohol and kept gambling, until it cost him $10.2 million, his savings, and very nearly his life. In this conversation with Tyler Ramsey he tells the whole story: the comped Vegas weekends, the $65,000 cash bets, the newborn son he couldn't be present for, and the phone call that finally stopped him. Then he explains how he rebuilt, and why he believes legalized sports betting is the next public-health disaster. In this episode:· Why Louis calls gambling his "primary," even after getting sober from drugs and alcohol· How $100 bets became $50,000 to $200,000 weekends in Las Vegas· The casino-host machine: private jets, Rolls Royces, comped suites, and what it really costs· "$70,000 on Friday, negative $2,000 by Monday," and hiding it all from his family· Why he says it is not a financial disease, it is an emotional one· The Thanksgiving that became his lowest point, and the friend whose phone call changed everything· The GA toolkit that worked: self-exclusion, turning his money over to family, and a year with no sports· The pressure relief group and how he faced seven creditors and a million in debt· "Life on life's terms": the simple reframe that keeps him steady· Why he walked $65,000 cash into a sportsbook at 24, and why he thinks betting apps are "worse than the opioid crisis" 0:00 - Two podcasters, same mission 2:22 - Sitting with Lamar Odom 5:41 - We get addicted to everything (even the phone) 7:55 - Kanye, forgiveness, and resentment as poison 10:22 - "Your big thing was gambling" 11:18 - Sober from drugs, still betting: the part that wanted to kill him 12:00 - $10.2 million, gone 12:59 - From $20 in the bank to a $400K deal 14:22 - Vegas, the casino host, and the comped life 17:17 - "Were you ever actually good at it?" 23:55 - The prison behind the glamour 27:30 - A newborn son and a broken promise 28:12 - Not a financial disease, an emotional one 30:31 - Thanksgiving 2024: the lowest point 31:39 - The phone call that changed everything 37:32 - Telling his wife, and why she stayed 38:32 - The toolkit: self-exclusion, no money, no sports 41:24 - The pressure relief group and seven creditors 44:33 - 18 months in: "I've never felt better" 47:12 - Life on life's terms 48:04 - The warning: betting is everywhere now 50:45 - $65,000 in a backpack 51:49 - Why Vegas is finally fun sober 57:35 - Where it started: Atlantis at 15 Guest: Louis Ruggiero, host of "Nothing's Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero" (Apple, Spotify, iHeart, YouTube).Host: Tyler Ramsey. Punk Rock Sober / Painful Lessons. If you or someone you love is struggling: 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, US) · National Problem Gambling Helpline 1-800-GAMBLER (24/7, free, confidential) · SAMHSA 1-800-662-4357. #PunkRockSober #Recovery #GamblingAddiction #ProblemGambling #SportsBetting #Sobriety #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #PainfulLessons #RecoveryStory

  2. Jul 13

    Christian Vierling (2.7M TikTok): Getting Sober Didn't Fix Me

    Christian Vierling built an audience of 2.7 million on TikTok making people laugh — but he tells Tyler Ramsey the part he doesn't post: getting sober didn't fix him, it's what finally let two decades of undiagnosed OCD surface. From a childhood spent silently repeating the same ritual to the exposure-therapy technique he uses today, this is a rawer, funnier, more specific conversation about mental health than most recovery episodes get to.In this episode:· Why Christian calls "the phone" the biggest addiction he has left· Tyler's own confession: the MTV audition he blew because he "took a bunch of Adderall and couldn't communicate"· Gaining 30 pounds in rehab on vending-machine food and a hot dog cut into three pieces· The moment he calls "the most powerful" of his life — getting sober and "meeting God"· Why the first two years of sobriety were the hardest, and his advice: "just power through"· The childhood OCD ritual: the same words, repeated 25 times a day, for years· How he learned to "label the thought" instead of drowning in it — the technique he still uses· The twist almost nobody talks about: "that's when the OCD really came on," after he got sober· How his girlfriend Saskia pulled him out of a depression he was hiding from everyone· Building a 2.7-million-follower audience, and why he once stepped away from it completelyGuest: Christian Vierling, actor and content creator (2.7M+ TikTok) known for comedy sketches with his girlfriend, Saskia.Host: Tyler Ramsey. Punk Rock Sober / Painful Lessons.0:00 - Two sober guys, an infectious energy, and a killer voice1:15 - Actor for three years, best known for the videos with Saskia2:17 - Meeting Saskia: the hinge date that felt cosmic3:28 - Tyler's jet-ski rehab (and why it didn't take)4:20 - Arizona City: "the meth capital of the world"7:11 - The rehab scandal: matching cold sores and a $100K oxy habit9:32 - "The biggest addiction now is the phone"10:22 - Thirty pounds and a hot dog cut into three pieces11:54 - "I met God": the most powerful moment of his life12:31 - Crying in a stranger's arms (for the wrong reason)15:04 - Chasing productivity: a month of Adderall in three days17:47 - Tyler's confession: blowing the MTV audition of a lifetime20:55 - Twenty-nine, and unpacking the cocaine years22:22 - "Power through": the brutal first two years sober23:24 - Taking what works from AA, leaving the rest24:22 - Manifesting, gratitude, and speaking a new life into existence25:56 - Learning to love the version of himself no one saw26:40 - How Saskia pulled him out of a depression29:51 - The girlfriend, the content empire, and 2.7 million followers49:39 - The disorder nobody diagnosed for twenty years50:33 - The ritual: the same words, every day, as a kid51:24 - The technique: labeling the thought, watching it pass52:43 - The twist: getting sober is what made it surface53:17 - "Now I'm crazy sober, but I know why"69:55 - The songs and albums that got them through rehab If you or someone you love is struggling: 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, US) · International OCD Foundation, iocdf.org · SAMHSA 1-800-662-4357.#PunkRockSober #Recovery #OCD #MentalHealthAwareness #Sobriety #TikTok #AddictionRecovery #PainfulLessons #RecoveryStory #ContentCreator#PunkRockSober #Recovery #OCD #MentalHealthAwareness #Sobriety #TikTok #AddictionRecovery #PainfulLessons #RecoveryStory #ContentCreator

  3. Jul 6

    Billy McNamara: Old Hollywood War Stories and a 21-Year Comeback

    Actor Billy McNamara has been in the room for 40 years of Hollywood: "Stealing Home" with Jodie Foster, the serial killer in "Copycat," "Surviving the Game" with Ice-T. He sat for movie nights with Jack Nicholson and Robert Evans, got coached by Anthony Hopkins, and shared a set with a then-unknown Jim Carrey he was sure would never make it. He also lost almost all of it. In this raw conversation with Tyler Ramsey, Billy traces the binges, the overdose, the years living in his car, two runs at sobriety, and the self-financed comeback he is now championing on his own terms. In this episode: The Copycat role that nearly got him fired, and the FBI profilers he tracked down to prepare How Roddy McDowall sent a coach named "Tony" who turned out to be Anthony Hopkins "Keep it simple, stupid": the AA line a legend used to fix his performance The overdose in James Dean's old apartment, and the woman who saved his life Following a "loner kid" to a Beverly Hills compound and meeting Jack Nicholson and Robert Evans Why he turned down 21 Jump Street, Melrose Place, and Beverly Hills 90210 The Jim Carrey he wrote off as a "loser" who became Sean Penn in 20 days Predicting Gwyneth Paltrow would "never make it" while he was homeless in his own car Getting sober young, relapsing, and coming back at 40 for 21 years and counting "The Trouble With Billy": writing, directing, and financing his own comeback series Guest: Billy McNamara. Watch "The Trouble With Billy" free on Red Coral Universe (Apple, Android, Roku, Fire Stick, Samsung). Supporter of the Eastwood Ranch Foundation. Host: Tyler Ramsey. Punk Rock Sober. 0:00 Raw-Dogging Reality: What Punk Rock Sober Means 1:31 Enter Billy McNamara, Hollywood Legend 2:40 The Movie He's Most Proud Of 3:00 Copycat: How He Almost Got Fired 7:35 Researching a Serial Killer With the FBI's Top Profilers 13:13 Twenty-One Days of Reshoots and a Score of 30 14:17 Roddy McDowall Sends a Coach Named "Tony" 16:01 The Anthony Hopkins Reveal 17:26 "Keep It Simple, Stupid": Wisdom From AA 19:44 The Overdose in James Dean's Apartment 23:00 The Woman, the Window, and the Amends 24:30 A Loner Kid on the Set Named Josh Evans 27:15 Jack Nicholson on the Tennis Court 30:32 Movie Nights With Hollywood Royalty 32:00 The Binge Pattern and Getting Sober Young 34:18 "Every Dream I Had Came True" 35:06 Tyler on the Opportunities He Squandered 39:10 The Roles He Turned Down: 21 Jump Street and 90210 46:48 The Jim Carrey Story Begins 51:00 The Autograph Line at Jerry's Deli 53:33 "By Day 20, He Was Sean Penn" 56:33 Predicting Gwyneth Paltrow Would Never Make It 58:13 Homeless, Living in His Car 58:35 What Finally Got Him Sober for Good 1:00:00 The Trouble With Billy: Championing His Comeback 1:01:30 Eastwood Ranch and Giving Back If you are struggling with addiction or mental health, you are not alone. Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, US) or SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357. #PunkRockSober #BillyMcNamara #Sobriety #Recovery #OldHollywood #Copycat #JimCarrey #AddictionRecovery #SoberLife #HollywoodStories

  4. Jun 24

    Laura Clery: The Queen of the Internet on Getting Sober

    Laura Clery built an empire being the funniest person on the internet — 26 million followers, three books, a character (Pamela Pupkin) people quote back to her in the street. What most of that audience never hears is the rest of it. Tyler sits down with Laura — both of them in recovery — for the unfiltered version: getting sober at 25, a marriage that started in the rooms and turned into an FBI-involved thriller (the subject of her new book), raising a brilliant autistic son as a single mom, and the 600-pound refrigerator that nearly killed her two weeks before this taping. In this episode: Why coffee is 'the one drug I have left' — and what 14 years sober actually looks like From Downers Grove to LA at 17: the flea-bitten couch, the Spanish cell-phone commercial, and the first viral video everyone stole Building 26 million followers (and buying two houses) on Facebook before anyone thought it could pay Meeting her husband 59 days sober — and the day a text from a contact named 'Absolutely No Way' blew the marriage open The relapse, the rehab, the second chance — and the second relapse that ended everything The account-hack, the restraining order, and the 'thriller' her publisher couldn't believe was real Single-parenting a level-3 autistic son who 'elopes' — air tags, triple locks, and Augie Health The night a 600-pound fridge pinned her with her kids home — and the 911 call that almost got hung up on How she actually got sober: 90 meetings in 90 days, a sponsor, and a prayer she still says The 3 signs you might have a problem (and the one that involves Tijuana) Guest: Laura Clery — comedian, content creator, and New York Times bestselling author. Her third book, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Hotter, is out July 14. Follow @lauraclery Host: Tyler Ramsey — Punk Rock Sober. 0:00 — The Queen of the Internet Walks In 1:24 — “Coffee's the One Drug I Have Left” 2:37 — The Book That Reads Like a Thriller 4:43 — The Worst Drug of Choice (and a Chaotic House) 9:57 — “I Wrote to Lorne Michaels When I Was 11” 12:01 — Broke in Westwood: The Flea Couch and the First Yes 14:06 — The Viral Video Everyone Stole But Her 17:12 — Atheist to “I Believe in a Higher Power” 21:17 — “He Might Never Speak”: A Diagnosis at Two 24:51 — “I Didn't Have a Plan B. Either It Works or I Die.” 25:42 — Meeting Stephen 59 Days Sober 28:48 — Tijuana With a Random Irish Guy 30:51 — “You Look Like ----. You're One of Us.” 31:56 — Love or Fear: A Course in Miracles 37:13 — Single Mom, Autism, and a Son Who “Elopes” 40:01 — Air Tags, Triple Locks, and Augie Health 49:43 — The Text From “Absolutely No Way” 51:51 — Driving to Malibu to Catch Him 55:58 — The Seizure, the Rehab, the Second Chance 57:23 — The Relapse That Ended Everything 59:04 — The Cult That Called Her Satan 1:00:13 — Why She'll Never Marry Again 1:05:32 — A 600-Pound Fridge and Ten Minutes to Live 1:08:37 — “If You Don't Calm Down, I'll Hang Up” 1:10:24 — Teaching a 5-Year-Old to Unlock the Door 1:11:15 — “You're Made of Steel”: The Trauma Center 1:16:13 — Tyler's Relapse on the Way to Africa 1:17:56 — Three Things to Do If You Want Help 1:19:09 — Three Signs You Might Have a Problem If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, the SAMHSA National Helpline is free, confidential, and 24/7: 1-800-662-4357. In a crisis, call or text 988. #PunkRockSober #LauraClery #Sobriety #Recovery #Addiction #Comedy #ContentCreator #AutismParent #Resilience #WhatDoesntKillYou

  5. Jun 22

    Lorenzo Lamas — “Renegade,” Recovery & Getting Sober at 68 (with Heather Locklear by His Side)

    Tyler sits down with a bona fide action legend — Lorenzo Lamas, star of “Renegade” and “Falcon Crest,” son of Hollywood royalty Fernando Lamas and Arlene Dahl. At 68, seven months sober, Lorenzo talks about the thing none of the tough-guy roles prepared him for: managing his fear without a drink — and the late-life relationship that finally gave him a reason to. It’s a wide-open conversation about fame, fear, and starting over — proof that it’s never too late. In this episode: Getting sober at 68 — and “managing my fear sober for the first time in my life” The action star’s secret second career: 10 years flying helicopters, and why he loved the anonymity Hollywood royalty — growing up the son of Fernando Lamas and Arlene Dahl The $25,000 Playgirl shoot, a signed contract, and the lawyer who made the negatives disappear Studio 54, Chuck Zito, and the party years he says are “just lost” Jane Wyman pulls him aside on the “Falcon Crest” set: “You’re not prepared” Why he rides — Sturgis, the Love Ride, and Bikers Against Child Abuse “Do something for other people” — how service quiets the monkey mind Finding “his person,” and what it means to give everything you have, clear-headed Guest: Lorenzo Lamas — actor (“Renegade,” “Falcon Crest,” “Grease”), helicopter pilot, longtime charity rider. Host: Tyler Ramsey — Punk Rock Sober. 0:00 — A Legend Walks In 1:39 — Joint Replacements and Feeling Better Than Ever 1:49 — Seven Months Sober at 68 2:08 — “It’s Out There”: Finding His Person 2:37 — The Action Star’s Secret Life as a Helicopter Pilot 4:22 — “F**k It, I’ll Go Back to Flight School” 6:40 — The 90-Minute Singing Act Nobody Knew About 9:24 — Hollywood Royalty: Fernando Lamas and Arlene Dahl 10:31 — Sharing a Producer With Heather’s Podcast 12:30 — The Infamous Prince “Fart Concert” 14:03 — A Playgirl Cover, 1983 16:35 — The $25,000 Nude Shoot — and the Lawyer Who Killed It 20:16 — “Don’t F**k With Fernando Lamas” 21:12 — Reunited With H in a Buffalo Airport 22:31 — Managing Fear Sober for the First Time 24:28 — What’s More Punk Rock Than Feeling Your Feelings? 26:06 — Studio 54: A Festival of Excess 27:06 — The Night Chuck Zito Decked a Movie Star 29:53 — The Volvo Splits and the Action-Star Pecking Order 31:00 — Reality TV, “Are You Hot?”, and What It Cost Him 34:15 — His Daughter Shane’s Second Act 36:27 — The Moments That Got Lost 38:10 — Celebrity Apprentice: The Hardest Job on TV 42:45 — Why the Phone Stopped Ringing 47:10 — The Love Ride, Sturgis, and the Open Road 53:05 — The Phone, the Monkey Mind, and Riding Into Nature 57:13 — “Do Something for Other People” 59:33 — Bikers Against Child Abuse 62:15 — Freedom, Helmets, and Gary Busey 65:32 — Jane Wyman: “You’re Not Prepared” 77:12 — Seven Months, One Day at a Time If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, the SAMHSA National Helpline is free, confidential, and 24/7: 1-800-662-4357. In a crisis, call or text 988. #PunkRockSober #LorenzoLamas #Sobriety #Recovery #Renegade #SoberCurious #ItsNeverTooLate #HeatherLocklear #ActorInterview #MotorcycleCommunity

  6. Jun 11

    Peptides, Ozempic & Addiction Recovery | Nurse Melanie Mancil Explains the Truth About GLP-1s

    This week's episode of Punk Rock Sober is brought to you by Betterhelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://www.betterhelp... - Life is a journey, don’t go through it alone. We're also brought to you by OneSkin. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code Punk Rock at https://www.oneskin.co #oneskinpod Are peptides the future of recovery, longevity, and health optimization? In this episode of Punk Rock Sober, Tyler Ramsey sits down with Nurse Mel Mansell, functional medicine expert, registered nurse, and co-host of the What Do You Want?! podcast. Together they dive deep into the exploding world of peptides, GLP-1 medications, Ozempic, semaglutide, NAD therapy, testosterone replacement, anti-aging treatments, addiction recovery, and the science behind longevity. Nurse Mel shares real-world stories from patients who have used GLP-1 medications to overcome alcohol addiction, lose significant weight, and improve their health. She also explains the risks of black-market peptides, discusses the hype surrounding "wonder drugs," and reveals why foundational habits like sleep, exercise, nutrition, and stress management still matter most. If you're curious about Ozempic, peptides, recovery, biohacking, longevity, or the future of health optimization, this conversation is packed with practical insights and surprising truths. #PunkRockSober #Ozempic #Peptides #GLP1 #RecoveryPodcast #AddictionRecovery #Longevity #Biohacking #NAD #Semaglutide

  7. May 25

    Rob Morrow on Sobriety, Johnny Depp, Northern Exposure & Surviving Hollywood

    This week's episode of Punk Rock Sober is brought to you by Betterhelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://www.betterhelp.com/punkrock - Life is a journey, don’t go through it alone. Rob Morrow joins Punk Rock Sober for one of the most fascinating conversations yet. Best known for Northern Exposure, Numb3rs, The People v. O.J. Simpson, and decades of iconic film and television work, Rob opens up about sobriety, addiction, creativity, trauma, parenting, aging, and surviving Hollywood. Rob shares never-before-heard stories about Johnny Depp before fame, Dennis Hopper recognizing his artistic path, John Travolta inspiring his acting career, and the highs and lows of building a life as a working artist. This episode goes deep into recovery, self-forgiveness, trauma, creativity, writing, performance, and why sober living may actually be the most punk rock path of all. If you’ve ever struggled with addiction, reinvention, identity, creativity, or simply wondered what Hollywood was really like in the wild west era… this one is for you. Topics include: Rob Morrow sobriety journey Northern Exposure resurgence Johnny Depp before stardom Dennis Hopper mentorship John Travolta inspiration addiction recovery & creativity trauma, parenting & forgiveness Hollywood in the 80s/90s aging, health optimization & performance writing memoirs and artistic reinvention Subscribe for more conversations about recovery, resilience, and radical honesty. 00:00 Rob Morrow Joins Punk Rock Sober 02:10 Northern Exposure’s Big Comeback 14:20 Addiction, Productivity & Creative Obsession 17:10 Rob’s New Stand-Up Comedy Journey 18:15 Aging, Peptides & Staying Young 24:00 Writing, Art & Creative Reinvention 25:40 Hollywood Dreams & Script Rejection 30:10 Rob’s Memoir & Storytelling Process 38:05 Why Sobriety Became Punk Rock 40:10 Childhood Trauma & Survival 42:30 Self-Forgiveness & Letting Go 45:45 Early Hollywood & Johnny Depp Stories 49:10 Rob Gives Writing Advice 52:30 James Franco, Fame & Public Redemption 57:10 Armie Hammer, Consequences & Recovery 58:00 Wild Charlie Sheen Story 1:00:00 Building a Theater Movement in NYC 1:05:30 Dennis Hopper & Following the Signs 1:07:00 John Travolta Changed My Life 1:20:00 Why Art Is Self-Love #PunkRockSober #RobMorrow #Sobriety #Recovery #NorthernExposure #JohnnyDepp #AddictionRecovery #HollywoodStories #MentalHealth #SelfForgiveness

  8. May 19

    Josh Peck on Addiction, Sobriety & the CRAZIEST Hollywood Rehab Story (Punk Rock Sober)

    This week's episode of Punk Rock Sober is brought to you by Betterhelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://www.betterhelp.com/punkrock - Life is a journey, don’t go through it alone. Actor Josh Peck opens up like never before on Punk Rock Sober—sharing his journey from childhood fame and addiction to 18 years of sobriety, personal growth, and a completely transformed life. In this episode, Josh reveals: What addiction really feels like (and why it’s so hard to escape) How 12-step recovery changed everything The truth about fame, identity, and rebuilding relationships The mindset shift that helped him stay sober for nearly two decades This is one of the most honest, funny, and intense conversations about addiction, recovery, and personal transformation you’ll hear. If you’re struggling—or just curious about what it takes to change your life—this episode delivers real insight, humor, and hope. 00:00 Cold Open – The Wild Story Begins 00:45 Intro: Josh Peck on Punk Rock Sober 02:00 Social Media Fame & “Rage Baiting” 05:30 18 Years Sober – Josh’s Turning Point 09:00 Food Addiction & Early Behavior Patterns 13:30 Fitness, TRT & Modern Health Trends 18:30 Addiction Mindset Explained 23:00 What Drugs Really Felt Like 27:30 Why 12-Step Recovery Works 31:30 Marriage, Relationships & Sobriety 35:30 Finding Your “Tribe” in Recovery 40:30 Being an Alcoholic – Liberation vs Shame 45:30 Social Life Without Drinking 50:00 Non-Alcoholic Drinks & Triggers 54:30 Morning Drinking Reality Check 58:00 The CRAZY Africa Story Begins 1:02:00 Jail in Africa & Forced Rehab 1:08:00 Career Mistakes & Making Amends 1:15:00 Faith, Identity & Belief Systems 1:25:00 Universe, Purpose & Perspective 1:35:00 Hollywood, Acting & Career Reflections 1:45:00 Final Lesson: The “Stock Market” Philosophy

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