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 Tuesday.
If you’re struggling, supporting someone who is, or just looking for connection, this is for you.
The Modern Meeting
Latest Episodes
Ep. 119 - Raised in It, 108 Days Out of It | Carmey B's Story
Carmela aka Carmey B — grew up in Omaha's Little Italy, in a loud, proud Italian American family whose whole world revolved around gambling. Her father owned an Italian steakhouse, hosted Sunday card games, and had a past colorful enough that t...
Ep. 118 - Secretly Self-Destructing | Scott Meyer's Story
From the outside, Scott Meyer had the picture-perfect life. Married his high school sweetheart, five kids, his own accounting firm, a home in the community he grew up in, and the respect of everyone around him. He was the trusted professional p...
Ep. 117 - The Power of This Disease
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Sonya — a Marine, an adventurer, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, and a friend, who passed away on May 27th after a nearly twenty-year battle with addiction. In her sister Tracy's words: "I choose to rem...
Ep. 116 - He Turned Himself In | Paul Buck, EPIC Global Solutions (Part 2)
When we left Paul Buck, the real number had just come into focus, and the obvious question was: how did he get caught?He didn't. In Part 2, Paul picks up at the night everything came apart, and the unlikely thing that finally...
Ep. 115 - Every Day for 17 Years | Paul Buck, EPIC Global Solutions (Part 1)
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 ...