He Robbed His Own Mother for Crack | Now He's 38 Years SOBER

In November of 1987, Dan Ryan was a broken man. He'd spent most of that year living between crack houses, under bridges, and in the back of a friend's van. He hadn't seen his children in a year. He'd robbed his own mother that summer. This was a man who once managed on Wall Street — climbing the ladder, doing well — until addiction stripped everything away.

When he finally got a shot at help, he missed the bus to the shelter. And in that moment of defeat, the demons called him back. He returned to the crack house that same day, on his knees looking for rocks on the floor. That's how insidious this disease is.

But Dan made it to Graymoor — a men's homeless shelter in Garrison, NY — where they stripped him down, deloused him, and handed him a job. He cried in a room of 45 bunk beds, the lowest he'd ever been. That was the beginning.

38 years later, Dan is the longest-sober AA member ever to sit at this table. He's still the treasurer of his home group. He still goes to six or seven meetings a week — "because I don't know which one I need." In this episode, he breaks down his childhood in Woodside, Queens with an alcoholic father, his rise and fall on Wall Street, the week that finally broke him, and the H.O.W. framework that saved his life: get Honest, get open-minded, get Willing.

If you're still sick and suffering, this episode is for you. There is hope. It's always darkest before the dawn — and you could be the next miracle.

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Hosted by Louis Ruggiero, a restaurateur, entrepreneur, and advocate for recovery, Nothing’s Off The Table is where real people share their real stories. From battling addiction to overcoming life’s toughest challenges, Louis and his guests uncover the moments that spark change and fuel unstoppable comebacks. Expect raw honesty, deep insights, and stories that hit home.

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Louis Ruggiero turned his life around after years of struggling with addiction, gambling, and substance abuse. Now, he’s on a mission to amplify voices—from celebrities to everyday survivors—sharing their journeys of grit, growth, and healing.#AddictionRecovery #WeDoRecover #NothingsOffTheTab