Ex-Cop: I Saw Murders | Then Gambled To Escape The Memories

In this episode of Nothing Is Off the Table, Louis Ruggiero welcomes Sharon Mabon, a retired police lieutenant, author, and recovering compulsive gambler, who opens up about her decades-long struggle with gambling addiction.

After decades of struggling, Sharon finally committed to gambling addiction recovery in 2025 through counseling, faith, family support, and casino self-exclusion. Now, she uses her experience to advocate for gambling awareness and help others understand how to quit gambling addiction and rebuild their lives.

🔔 Real stories. Raw comebacks. Nothing's off the table.

Unfiltered conversations with people who've faced addiction, loss, and rock bottom — and came back stronger.

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This episode is sponsored by Algamus Recovery Center.

If gambling is running your life — the lying, the chasing, the debt — you don't have to figure it out alone. Algamus is one of the only residential treatment centers in the country built specifically for gambling addiction. Certified gambling counselors, many in recovery themselves, treating this disease for 30+ years. Most commercial insurance accepted.

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You're not a degenerate. You're sick, and there's treatment.

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🎙️ Hosted by Louis Ruggiero

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