The Modern Meeting
Adam LyonsA 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 Tuesday.
If you’re struggling, supporting someone who is, or just looking for connection, this is for you.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 115 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Personal JournalsMental HealthSociety & CultureHealth & Fitness | |||
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Before founding one of the world's leading gambling harm prevention consultancies, Paul Buck placed his first bet in October 1994. It was a £10 each-way on a 33-to-1 horse, chosen for no reason other than the jockey wearing his football team's blue a... more
I went back to Springfield, MA for the first time in over six years. I went for a conference, and I ended up walking through the casino for the first time since I entered recovery.
In this episode I break down the top five things I noticed walking t... more
Brian Dolan grew up in The Berkshires, won $500 in a March Madness pool in fourth grade, and spent the next 15 years chasing that feeling. By his freshman year of college he was dealing drugs to cover gambling debts. By his mid-20s he had $80,000 cas... more
I still have zero urge to gamble, but in the last few months I went from one meeting a week to four. And it's been awesome. This week I share not just what I've been learning in those rooms, but what I've been contributing — including a different way... more
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- Genuine and Sincere
Adam’s approach to gambling is met with a combination of genuine and sincere space for others. He can sit with a difficult conversation, disagree, inquire, and find space to learn. It’s clear his passion drives him to be a loud resource in a space that is too often met with silence. Highly recommend.
Apple Podcasts5AJS (TalkAR)
United States3 months ago - Captivating
This pod is one of the best I’ve ever listened to. The design with Adams personal shares at the beginning is calming, funny, interesting, relatable. I’ve often thought the way he tells his story is like listening to an audiobook. Thank you for showing up in a meaningful way. Sending my love, respect and support.
Apple Podcasts5CoMoJessUnited States4 months ago - So Relatable!
I heard Adam on the ODAAT Podcast and started listening to his pod today. I’ve already listened to 4 episodes and am loving it! Thank you, Adam!
Apple Podcasts5jski94United Statesa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #210 | United States/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
Apple Podcasts | #245 |  Australia/Society & Culture/Personal Journals |
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This show centers on addiction, recovery, and mental health with a focus on gambling, alcohol, and other substances. Episodes combine personal recovery journeys, practical strategies, and discussions with practitioners, advocates, and researchers to illuminate treatment options, stigma reduction, and community support. Notable strengths include intimate, vulnerability-rich storytelling, accessible harm-reduction perspectives, and a consistent emphasis on accountability, peer support, and evidence-informed resources. Listeners can expect candid conversations, actionable takeaways for sustaining recovery, and insights into reform efforts, policy debates, and tech tools aimed at reducing gambling-related harm.
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2. The Broke Girl Society Podcast
3. ODAAT Gambling Awareness
4. Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero
5. Making Bets in a Burning House
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The Modern Meeting launched 2 years ago and published 115 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Modern Meeting include:
1. Brian Dolan
2. Edgar Jones
3. Jacob B
4. Larry K.
5. Mandy S
6. Linda Uphoff
7. Kim Freudenberg
8. Sam DeMello
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