Louis “LJ” Ruggiero

Louis Ruggiero is the host of Nothing’s Off the Table, a podcast where raw, honest conversations about addiction, mental health, recovery, and resilience inspire hope for people from all walks of life.

After battling alcoholism, drug addiction, and a devastating gambling addiction that cost him more than $10 million and nearly everything he loved, Louis committed his life to recovery and helping others find a way out. Today, he openly shares his story to break the stigma surrounding addiction and prove that lasting recovery is possible.

As a gambling addiction advocate and founder of The Gambling Truth, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing gambling harm and expanding access to treatment, Louis works to raise awareness, influence public policy, and educate individuals, families, athletes, and communities about the realities of gambling addiction.

Through Nothing’s Off the Table, Louis has interviewed hundreds of guests—from people in recovery to professional athletes, celebrities, clinicians, and leading experts—creating one of the fastest-growing platforms focused on addiction, recovery, and second chances. His mission is simple: if sharing his darkest moments helps even one person ask for help, every painful experience was worth it.