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The 1% in Recovery Successful Gamblers & Alcoholics Stopping Addiction

Hugo V
Recovery
Addiction
Emotional Intelligence
Gambling Addiction
Gambling
Mental Health
Addiction Recovery
12 Steps
Sports Betting
Community Support
Recovery Freedom Circle
Spirituality
Alcoholism
Self-Awareness
Emotional Health
March Madness
Loneliness
Personal Growth
Super Bowl
Alcohol Addiction

Stopping Gambling and Alcohol Addiction!! Gambling Addiction is the new epidemic. Learn with a Recovery Expert, Hugo V and his knowledgeable Guests. Successful Gamblers & Alcoholics Stopping Addiction. Become The 1% in Recovery and Achieve Total Freedom. This podcast talks about recovery, healing, working The Steps, gambling, drugs, alcohol, and emotional intelligence. We solve the emotional disea... more

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Artwork for The 1% in Recovery    Successful Gamblers & Alcoholics Stopping Addiction

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Text and Be Heard

A gambling ad offering “Free Money” sounds harmless until you ask the real question: what’s it training your brain to do next? We go behind the scenes of our TEDx Talk, "The Dark World of Gambling", and unpack why the sports bettin... more

Text and Be Heard

The loudest ads on your screen aren’t selling “fun” they’re selling a habit. We dig into what happens when sportsbooks like DraftKings and FanDuel blanket the country with promos right as football season kicks off, and why that tim... more

Text and Be Heard

A casino in your pocket changes everything. When gambling moves from a building to a screen, the triggers follow you into bed, into grief, into quiet moments you used to survive without a bet. Francie joins us from Amarillo to shar... more

Text and Be Heard

Football season is back, and so is the loudest lie in sports: that you can beat the book if you just “know ball.” We love the start of a new season, the routines, the locker room mindset, the hope. But we also see how quickly that ... more

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Dr. Michael Zhang
Psychologist discussing prediction markets and recovery
Episode: Psychologist Michael Zhang Talks Prediction Markets vs Sports Betting, Adolescent Brain
Declan Hill
Professor and investigative journalist specializing in organized crime in sports
University of Oxford (former PhD work)
Episode: Scandals, Gambling Fixes with Professor Declan Hill, New Haven CT, and the Future of Sports and Sports Leagues
Hugo V
Recovery expert and advocate against gambling addiction.
Life Is Wonderful
Episode: Entrepreneurs on Fire Interview with JLD!! Gambling, Productivity and Gambling Advertising to Kids
Joseph O
Grief counselor and recovery expert
Episode: Grief Counselor, Alcoholic, Recovery, Ivy League Talk with Joseph O in Philadelphia
John G
Gambler with over 30 years of sobriety and advocate for recovery.
Independent
Episode: Austin Texas Gambler John G, 30 Years, Talks 12 Step Rooms, Depression and Live Sports Betting
Ron R
Recovered alcoholic and leadership coach
Owner of leadership training company
Episode: New Jersey Alcoholic Ron R, 32 Years, Goes from Rock Bottom to Leadership and Recovery
Father Nicholas
A Passionist Priest who discusses the mission of the Passionist Order in helping those with addictions
Passionist Order
Episode: Father Nicholas Shares Passionist Mission to Help Addicts Find Peace, Spirituality and Recovery
Anthony Brown
A recovery advocate who shares his experience of overcoming homelessness and addiction
Episode: Park Bench to Park Avenue, Anthony Brown Talks about Homelessness, Meth, Recovery

Host

Hugo V
Recovery Expert and host of The 1% in Recovery, focused on practical steps, emotional intelligence, and long-term change.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 109 ratings
  • In or out of recovery

    This podcast can have an impressionable positive impact on people in or outside of recovery. The message is universal and Hugo’s diverse background reaches a broad spectrum of listeners. Each episode is a great valued time spent.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    armendarizejaime
    United Statesa month ago
  • Content for everyone!

    I listened to the episode on Maturity and could 100% relate even though I’m not the target audience for the show. It’s inspiring and just the kick in the behind we all need to live more intentional lives!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Remi Roy
    United States8 months ago
  • The Steps Work

    Love the emphasis on The Steps!! The ability to change your life and live better. Be Free. Positive messaging to help everyone.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amazon Hugo
    United States8 months ago
  • Gambling Help

    This podcast brings clarity to gambling recovery and gambling addiction. As well as alcoholism. Talking about The Steps in a new way pushes Recovery in a new dimension. Love it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Life Is Wonderful Love
    United States8 months ago
  • motivation GOLD

    great pod, thanks for taking the time to help so many listeners

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    .__Z__.
    United States9 months ago

Listeners Say

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Positive reception highlights the show's empathetic, no-nonsense approach to difficult topics.
Guests provide credible, relatable perspectives on overcoming gambling and addiction.
Listeners value the host's grounding in real recovery experience and practical tools.
Show consistently inspires action and ongoing engagement with recovery resources.

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Voices To Victory Author Tara Talks Crack, Sexual Abuse, Journaling and Recovery
Q: Talk to us about the journaling, the book, and the healing aspect of all that.
Tara explains how journaling serves as an objective record that helps counter denial, how writing Voices To Victory allowed her to process her life from a strengths-based perspective, and how sharing her story can empower others to heal.
Psychologist Michael Zhang Talks Prediction Markets vs Sports Betting, Adolescent Brain
Q: Question three asks how Incumental assists young people and those in recovery to curb gambling.
Dr. Zhang describes Incumental as an app providing in-the-moment support to disrupt urges, integrating with other recovery options, and offering friction-based tools to slow down impulsive bets while guiding users through honesty and personal accountability.
Psychologist Michael Zhang Talks Prediction Markets vs Sports Betting, Adolescent Brain
Q: Question two discusses youth exposure to gambling and its impact on the next generation, especially among ages 12-25.
The guest highlights that the math behind gambling is not neutral, losses accumulate over time, and early exposure via free money hooks and education about risk is critical; he notes rising problem gambling signs among younger populations and emphasizes the need for early intervention.
Psychologist Michael Zhang Talks Prediction Markets vs Sports Betting, Adolescent Brain
Q: Question one asks about similarities and differences between prediction markets and sports betting, and why prediction markets are considered the future of gambling.
Dr. Zhang explains that prediction markets are not replacing gambling but absorbing it; they combine betting with a stock-market-like structure, emphasizing information flow and potential profits from being better informed, while still carrying the same fundamental risk of loss.
Scandals, Gambling Fixes with Professor Declan Hill, New Haven CT, and the Future of Sports and Sports Leagues
Q: What concrete reforms does the guest advocate for?
Establish an independent sports integrity agency, separate data and betting operations from leagues, and redirect a fraction of gambling revenue to funding independent investigations and protections.

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A show focused on stopping gambling and alcohol addiction, with practical recovery guidance, 12-step work, emotional intelligence, and personal stories from guests who have navigated recovery in diverse contexts. Episodes frequently explore trauma, relapse prevention, journaling, branding one's recovery, and the social dynamics of gambling culture, often pairing lived experience with expert insight. Notable angles include sports integrity, prediction markets, and community-based recovery resources, making it a resource for both individuals in recovery and professionals seeking credible, action-oriented perspectives.

The format tends to center a seasoned recovery host guiding conversations with guests who share actionable steps, personal na... more

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2. Declan Hill
3. Hugo V
4. Joseph O
5. John G
6. Ron R
7. Father Nicholas
8. Anthony Brown

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