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The Modern Meeting

A podcast about addiction, recovery, and mental health — with a focus on gambling, alcohol, and substance use.


Hosted by Adam Lyons, a compulsive gambler in recovery, The Modern Meeting shares real stories, support, and strategies for anyone impacted by addiction.


🎧 New episodes every Monday and Thursday.


If you’re struggling, supporting someone who is, or just looking for connection, this is for you.

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Update frequency
every 5 days
Average duration
81 minutes
Episodes
59
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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Ep. 19 - Uncomfortably Numb

Ep. 19 - Uncomfortably Numb

Adam needs a bailout for his bailout. Eddie returns to discuss the "Why" of addiction and recovery. Jenn talks about her new relationship with her higher power. Adam's videos from 2020 give an inside…

01:24:15  |   Mon 17 Mar 2025
Ep. 18 - Work, Drink, Rinse and Repeat.

Ep. 18 - Work, Drink, Rinse and Repeat.

Adam gets hit on wearing a mustard colored shirt. If you or someone you love has a gambling problem, call us. Stephen battled not one, but two addictions for most of his life. Now four months clean, …

01:23:35  |   Mon 10 Mar 2025
Ep. 17 - Oh Captain, My Captain Morgan (Part 2)

Ep. 17 - Oh Captain, My Captain Morgan (Part 2)

Noah brings Adam to self-exclude himself from the Emerald City. Alex is back and so is the ghost? Nick talks about his own struggles with gambling and what it was like watching Adam at his worst. Jen…

01:35:07  |   Mon 03 Mar 2025
Ep. 16 - Oh Captain, My Captain Morgan (Part 1)

Ep. 16 - Oh Captain, My Captain Morgan (Part 1)

Adam is reunited with Noah in Boston and he thinks he has a plan to stop gambling. Jen relates to Kelly and Ken while navigating through her own relationship post-recovery. After an alcohol-induced h…

01:41:36  |   Mon 24 Feb 2025
Ep. 15 - Don't Worry Honey, I'm a Professional

Ep. 15 - Don't Worry Honey, I'm a Professional

Adam starts and finishes the first of 14 jobs in 7 years. Jen returns to TMM and reminds everyone to stretch before walking 12 miles. Adam sits down with his sponsor Ken and his wife Kelly to discuss…

01:32:13  |   Mon 17 Feb 2025
Ep. 14 - Something Greater than Ourselves

Ep. 14 - Something Greater than Ourselves

Adam's last days in NYC. From CCD to Recovery, the guys talk Higher Power. Eddie sits down for an in-depth conversation about his recovery journey. Nine months clean from drugs and alcohol, he talks …

02:04:10  |   Mon 10 Feb 2025
Ep. 13 - One Last Hurrah

Ep. 13 - One Last Hurrah

Cheesesteaks and Improv Comedy cut into gambling time. Alex is a proud member of Bachelor Nation. Another Adam joins to talk about how his sports gambling addiction caused him to lose sight of his pr…

01:33:33  |   Mon 03 Feb 2025
Ep. 12 - How Low Can We Go

Ep. 12 - How Low Can We Go

The Patriots lose and Adam gets let go. Alex continues his job search. The guys sit down with former Division 1 athlete and opioid addict Nate. A once promising baseball career derailed by injuries a…

01:48:29  |   Mon 27 Jan 2025
Ep. 11 - Wandering Around

Ep. 11 - Wandering Around

Adam's story picks back up in NYC. The guys answer a listener question about managing finances in recovery. Charles joins and shares his incredible journey from the streets to sobriety. Alex goes bac…

01:43:21  |   Mon 20 Jan 2025
Ep. 10 - Ghosts of Gamblers Past

Ep. 10 - Ghosts of Gamblers Past

Adam pauses his story to introduce a friend. The guys compare their Seamless bills (and levels of gluttony) from living in 2013 NYC. Bryan joins and talks free bonus bets, relapse, and recovery. Adam…

01:27:39  |   Mon 13 Jan 2025
Ep. 9 - Happy New Day

Ep. 9 - Happy New Day

Adam is on the hunt for action in NYC. The guys discuss how they want to better themselves in 2025. Lynn talks about going from "Patty Spaz" to 20+ years away from a bet - and how her rock bottom was…

01:55:21  |   Mon 06 Jan 2025
Ep. 8 - Holiday Year End Special

Ep. 8 - Holiday Year End Special

Adam spends New Year's Eve 2017 in Las Vegas. Alex throws his last pitch and it was NOT a strike. Clips from the archives include wise words from Ken and a questionable 3rd round pick in the Thanksgi…

01:03:57  |   Mon 30 Dec 2024
Ep. 7 - Home

Ep. 7 - Home

Bankruptcy is declared and the repo-man comes for the RAV4. Alex goes to the casino and Adam goes back to Clinton. Jim realizes he was still "living dirty” after 35 years clean. Plus, a painful Chris…

01:56:11  |   Mon 23 Dec 2024
Ep. 6 - I'll Drain a Bank Account (Part 2)

Ep. 6 - I'll Drain a Bank Account (Part 2)

Adam goes back to college and Alex comes across a high school project. Adam has his 2x4 of Truth at a car dealership. Jen continues her epic story of continued recovery from gambling.

01:49:25  |   Mon 16 Dec 2024
Ep. 5 - I'll Drain a Bank Account (Part 1)

Ep. 5 - I'll Drain a Bank Account (Part 1)

Back during the Foxwoods years of 04-06, Adam's poor decisions lead to some serious consequences. Jen shares her story, which is shockingly similar to Adam's. The guys debut a new segment that gets t…

01:09:49  |   Mon 09 Dec 2024
Ep. 4 - I Gotta Know That I Know That I Know

Ep. 4 - I Gotta Know That I Know That I Know

Adam catches up with Leah, a recovering gambling addict who was there for his first ever meeting in Austin. The guys talk about the "Poker Boom" of the early 2000's and how it influenced the start of…

01:17:00  |   Mon 02 Dec 2024
Ep. 3 - Recovery (Sarah's Version)

Ep. 3 - Recovery (Sarah's Version)

Adam lands in Amherst and Alex is having flashbacks when crossing the border. Born and raised on Nantucket, Sarah developed a drug problem before her 18th birthday that would eventually lead to a her…

01:43:06  |   Mon 25 Nov 2024
Ep. 2 - Pauly-Addicted

Ep. 2 - Pauly-Addicted

Adam's story begins in early 90's Cape Cod, while Alex explains how a Step-Brothers moment led to finding a sponsor. The guys then sit down with Paul, a self-proclaimed poly-addict who has been clean…

01:20:17  |   Mon 18 Nov 2024
Ep. 1 - Welcome to The Modern Meeting

Ep. 1 - Welcome to The Modern Meeting

Adam and Alex are compulsive gamblers in recovery who believe that the traditional methods shouldn't be the only resources available to them and their fellow addicts. Through the telling of their sto…

00:47:16  |   Mon 11 Nov 2024
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