Sober Sitdown with Scotty Stuch

Today I sat down with my second guest from my Hometown tour “My Town, My Crew”. Meet my friend Brian DiMattia whose local rebound story is truly amazing and inspiring. Brian was born and raised in Old Forge, PA, and resides in Kingston, but when people ask where he is from, he always says old Forge! Brian had a good childhood growing up some experimental recreational substances caused some bad choices with a downward spiral of acceleration towards what would eventually turn into a rock bottom experience. In his late 20s and early 30s his life with absolute chaos, however, with the help of his family, friends, and people in the community he was able to fight back and turn his life around. Today he turns his negatives into positives where now he teaches, kids and adults MMA under the leadership of his own coaches finding his true passion and what is his positive void fill. He took responsibility for what he did and now he wants to tell the story, with hopes to help other people who may have the same struggles that he had. This is his story and would like to share what allows him to grow daily, one day and one step at a time. You can find Brian on his platform DiMATTIA's NEPA Food Reviews: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... @Dimafit43 on Instagram. And as always Please SUBSCRIBE to our channel thank you and God bless! Anyone struggling or wanting to tell your story please inbox IG: sobersitdownss FB: Scott Stuch *We Do Not Own The Rights to The Music used in this intro or outro.**

Today I kick off my Hometown tour “My Town, My Crew”. I got the pleasure to kick it off with Dunmore native Robert “Bob” Cordaro. From high school football player to a law student turned into a local prominent lawyer. Moving into two-term county commissioner. Bob has been in Washington as a politician to living in Philadelphia and brought himself back to the Northeast PA Scranton Wilkes-Barre area, my hometown as well. In 2011 Bob had been included in some federal cases that had him serve upward to 11 years in prison. Today Bob has a great television & radio show and I bring him on today to explain no matter how bad life gets, you keep moving forward. Bob gives some great advice about not giving up and positive vibes to our audience on those struggling daily with issues or addictions. Hope you like and enjoy it and hit that SUBSCRIBE button. You can listen to Bob at https://www.audacy.com/podcasts/the-bob-cordaro-show-62558 where he has his daily talk show and info for his television show that's on Sundays locally in NEPA

Today I sat down with my good friend Robert. Robert Borelli was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1954, in the middle of the Gambino Crime Family neighborhood. As a young boy, he quickly built a reputation as a little tough guy. Surrounded by real tough guys he began working for The Gambinos by fourteen. By twenty he had two murder wraps and numerous arrests under his belt. He was being paraded around the neighborhood as the up-and-coming star of the feared Gambino Family, the same family which John Gotti would eventually bring into the mainstream media and make a household name. Over the next twenty-two years, Robert fell hard into the mafioso lifestyle which involved money, crime, and drug addiction. In 1997, as a forty-four-year-old man, he found himself in jail, looking to serve ten to twenty years. With over 130 criminal charges against his name, it was obvious he had become a career criminal. With no help from the Mob, his friend's life seemed hopeless. Little did he know his story had just begun. In jail, Mr. Borelli found redemption and a second chance. He discovered the truth, faith, and purpose like nothing he had ever experienced before. With a new outlook, on life, for the first time, he decided to do right instead of wrong, to love instead of hate, and to serve instead of take. From there, Robert Borelli spent time studying the Word of God at both Criswell College and Christ for the Nations Institute. He gained some intense formal education in his newfound faith. Mr. Borelli's story baffles the mind and intrigues the hearts of all who hear it. His passion and calling are to share his story as a preventive to those who are in similar situations and encourage each of us to find the Truth about who we really are. Today, as he tours around the world, he candidly, emotionally, and passionately shares his life story with all who will listen. For information contact robb@robertborelli.com

In this episode, I linked up with my good friend Adrian from the "Invest in Yourself" Podcast & Clothing line. You can find him at his channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6wGSATB9uusaUCvICpJZ_Q or at his Clothing line shop at: https://iiyclothing.bigcartel.com/ Adrian was very kind when I first came into the podcasting world and we developed a strong friendship helping one another out. Adrian is ready to drop a remarkable docu-series of the mafia that he's been working on for 6 months. We figured we'd chop it up and speak on behalf of improving our channels and what our viewers can expect moving forward into the new year. Hope you enjoy and please check out Adrian & as always please hit Subscribe on Sober Sitdown! #podcast #positivevibes #inspiration

Today I got the honor to Sitdown with Gene Borrello thanks to our mutual friends. Gene has been through a lot of obstacles and built up a good name and bad name for himself but in this, we talk about Positive Change. Gene and I are the same age and both came up on the East Coast in the same era. I think this was a great way to talk about how to overcome obstacles and hurdles to a promising prominent future. If you like this episode please subscribe and also grab a copy of genes book Born in the Life at https://www.amazon.com/Born-LIfe-Borrello-Ex-Bonanno-Enforcer/dp/1667805576/ref=asc_df_1667805576/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=533377906483&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=546188230336039453&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1025197&hvtargid=pla-1442088629680&psc=1 which was an Amazon best seller. You can also reach me on Instagram at @sobersitdownss or Gene at @geneborrello. #sober #positivevibes #nyc

Well, this is the episode we all be waiting for. Today I'm blessed and honored to Sitdown with the legend himself, The Sheriff, Johnny Alite. John is a giant inspiration to thank for who I am today. His inspirational content kept me positive and inspired years back when I first got sober and was an over-the-road truck driver. The motivation he had on his shows and interviews motivated me to be a better me and set my expectations to a higher standard. Today we sat down to discuss various topics such as Johns's previous life, the future of our children in this country, and misguided and misleading information regarding politics and education. We touched also on some Mental Health and in fact, John has given a great tool for those struggling with his partners at www.betterhelp.com available from any phone. Most importantly we discussed our main focus “Fentanyl Awareness”. John is ready to fight and he needs our help to take this all the way to Washington. You can stay in touch with John's mission on his website JohnAlite.com and his IG @TrueJohnAlite. I vow to also once we get our website www.sobersitdown.com and my IG @sobersitdownss to keep everyone updated supporting his mission. There are some more surprises within the episode you will not want to miss. As always thank you and please hit SUBSCRIBE. Petition · Oscar Lugo is sentenced "152-440" years in West Chester, PA! · Change.org https://www.change.org/p/ashley-lugo-oscar-lugo-is-sentenced-152-440-years-in-west-chester-pa #johnalite #fentanyl #sober

Today I sat down with two other podcasters growing by the day. Adrian from Invest in Yourself https://m.youtube.com/@investinyourself6878 and Hollywood Wade of Crime & Entertainment https://m.youtube.com/@crimeentertainment9303 These guys run a really positive interview style on their platforms. Early in podcasting 4 months ago when I first started these guys reached out and were wanting to offer to help in any way they can to help me adapt to this podcasting hobby. After talking with these guys and becoming friends I feel we all share the same message and have similar approaches and interests. We wanted to throw this together for a while and make a great positive project for those just starting out in podcasting or those thinking of getting into podcasting and just explain to the audience our story and what we feel IN OUR OWN OPINION what WE feel makes a good podcast. I want to thank these guys for coming out and putting this together and continuing to help each other. Hope everyone enjoys and make sure everyone who is unfamiliar with any of our platforms is sure to SUBSCRIBE. Links for Adrian & Wade's show are above in the description. #podcasting #truecrime #motivation

In this episode of The Sober Sitdown we interviewed author Kathryn Genovese. Eyes of a Survivor is a true story about a tenacious native girl from Ohio - Kathryn Marie Genovese - who gets caught up in the misery of abuse, destruction, and addiction at a very young age. The book conjoins various stories where she shares her life struggles through addiction and her present being where she stands as of today; being a very empowered woman. When dealing with depression, the darkest parts of her life, and the struggles, like an ordinary individual, she started thinking that there is no way out or no way back to living a sober life. Once you have deciphered or become part of the street life, these thoughts become inevitable, and surviving through them appears blurred but only the ones with a strong mindset, resilience, and willpower survive, which is called ‘survival of the fittest.' As time passes, you become aware of the street crimes and the angles, the ends, and outs of drug dealings and so much more under the radar. Eyes of a Survivor depicts the story of the faith and belief of this woman. For the individuals willing to make a 360° turn, this book can serve as perfect self-help guidance to bring them out of addiction and slavery of evil, avoiding them from the afterlife of h***. This book will give you back your integrity and your sobriety and would return you toward your faith and goodness. The belief in self-reliance will open up the doors for you. Kathryn's father served as a motivation and role model for her newfound life which brought her to this point. Through this book, she aims to present examples to millions of other people who are looking for a ray of hope that we must just be true believers and have strong faith! It's OK to breathe again and build your self-respect, which will become a product of your own truth as well as your being. In the end, she has a message to all the people out there, “God bless! I hope you enjoy my testimony and my truth.” You can purchase the book at Title: Eyes of a Survivor: https://www.amazon.com/Eyes-Survivor-Kathryn-Marie-Genovese/dp/B0B3F2C423#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div

On This Interview, we did an old fashion Commission style meeting. We had the pleasure to Sitdown with previous members and family members of the life of organized crime representing four out of the five crime families of New York. This Sitdown included Anthony Hootie Russo ex crewmember of the Gambino Crime Family, Larry Mazza ex-hitman and member of the Columbo Crime Family, Anthony Arillotta ex Capo of the Genovese Crime Family and Tore Bonanno the grandson of The Famous Joe Bonanno and great nephew of Joe Profaci along with the son of Bill Bonanno. We decided to step away from the negativity of the mob genre of recent and do a nice piece of entertainment content with facts about the life along with enjoyable content for the audience. Check out the recent guest platforms & merchandising. HOOTIE Russo Podcast: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCtF9CGDw0zQQyjicH4sLPGA Anthony Arillotta Podcast: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCVpaMDhkqVCK4RGwFlaiihQ Tore Bonanno Merchandise: https://bonannofamily.org Larry Mazza Book The Life: https://larrymazza-thelife.com

I can relate to this scene very clearly. In my early days in the family business with my father, I would catch myself eliminating a positive with a negative. So after working with him at the bar/restaurant I would try and stay out of trouble and go boxing or hit the gym after the gym I would be so wound up and have so much energy now I know it was anxiety from supplements I would take I honestly didn't know what to do with myself so I would want to go spend time with my father some sort of sporting event would be on and/or I knew where associates of ours would be so in order to hang out with him he would be in his living room he would be at the restaurant and bar so I would come in and he would be relaxing with friends of ours watching a baseball or basketball game, football whatever so I would try and sit down and have something to eat and hang out with them. Watching them drink and relax made my anxiety worse wanting to jump out of my skin seeing them relaxed and calm. Allowing my mind to play tricks on me I would say fuck it limit yourself to a couple. Yea I would have a couple with them and be more anxious than I originally walked in the first place. As they were sitting there relaxing and enjoying the game, my mind was racing pre-planning the next turn of events (well I know I got about an hour or two then these guys wanna go home and call it a night) I can go to this bar up the street till midnight then this other one that will let me stay after hours I can stop at this deli in between load up with more booze and hit the strip club or after hours bar and have booze at the house to get me to the point Of passing out and having enough to start my day in the morning. Call it sick? I do it is a disease. In this clip, you will see Christopher so socially uncomfortable worried about if people around him were ok and having a good time cause he's sober, but In fact, nobody cares honestly they are happy. They don't have to worry about you or babysit you. He speaks about not being around places that are triggers to him but tony couldn't understand cause he did not battle the disease of addiction. My father was my number one support, but relapse over relapse started with him telling me just stick with beer you don't get out of control as I did with liquor. Because he is a composed couple beer a night drinker he couldn't understand how I felt like I did. When I got sober three years ago I couldn't go sit down at a bar and watch sporting events with him it took years before I was comfortable being around others drinking but it was sacrifices I made to get myself where I needed to get. I missed many social events because I wasn't drinking but I also remember being an addict and blacking out at social gatherings I missed because I was present at the event but physically and mentally wasn't there back then and couldn't remember a minute of it. So what is the difference if I missed it or not it's better I missed it temporarily and sacrificed that time rather than remove myself from family and friends permanently cause I was on the road to an early grave?

This is the segment I've been long awaiting to do and little did I know a person I knew from years ago behind the always smiling, highly energetic, and happy posture was hurting inside just like me. Meet Todd local popular musician, fitness advocate, boxer, sales representative, and great family man. Todd has known me for over twenty years and glad to call him my friend. We hope to reach an audience and reach those who are struggling inside. I want everyone to know our website is on the way to help those struggling in the meantime please feel free to reach out to me on: Instagram: @sobersitdownss Facebook: Scott Stuch. Also, anyone who wants to share their story of recovery please feel free to reach out.

Today I got to Sitdown with the legend himself Alan Gunner Lindbloom is an American novelist and entrepreneur known for his To Be A King novels and remarkable personal stories. Known to most as “Al” or “Gunner,” he has had quite an amazing life journey. Raised in and around the Detroit Mafia, known to law enforcement simply as the “Detroit Partnership,” Gunner was destined for a life of crime and, ultimately, prison. At only age 15 he was expelled from school indefinitely for being part of a stolen merchandise ring. He then became immersed in a full-time life of crime, and his life would slowly take him further into the world of organized crime, something that came very naturally to him. At age 15 Gunner started selling marijuana because he says his father didn't provide enough food for him. This led to the fencing of stolen merchandise he traded marijuana for. At age 17 he was convicted of two hand-to-hand sales of steroids, each sale over $5,000. His grandfather, Peter Paul Tocco, allegedly bribed the judge presiding over the case, and Gunner was given only 6 months in a county jail for the bust. Around age 19, Gunner was taken under the wing of a well-known Detroit Mafiosi named Anthony “Tony Jack” Giacolone, who was best known for being the number #1 suspect in the Jimmy Hoffa disappearance. Gunner's grandfather, Peter Paul Tocco, was “goombadi” with Giacalone. In fact, one of Tony's daughters married one of Peter Paul Tocco's nephews, solidifying the connection between the two families, a long-standing practice between mafia families in Detroit. They almost exclusively intermarry amongst a small handful of Sicilian families, whose connections date back several generations, to the small town of Terrisini Sicily. In Detroit, Tony Giacolone wasn't just another wise guy. He was the street boss, the face of the local mafia, and the undisputed king of illegal gambling in the city. Gunner's grandfather, Peter Tocco, was an accomplished sports handicapper and layoff bookie. Roughly the same age as Giacolone, the two had grown up together their entire lives and were related through several marriages. The men were both close personal friends, and it was rumored that Peter Paul Tocco was in fact a middleman between his cousin, Giacoma “Black Jack” Tocco, Boss of the entire Detroit Mafia, and Tony Giacolone, street boss, as well as several other high ranking Detroit Mafiosi. At some point, Peter Tocco would officially go on record and ask Tony Giacolone to put his grandson, “Alanzo,” to work. Tony did. For the next ten years, Gunner quietly lived a double life as a contract enforcer for Tony Giacolone's crew of bookies and loansharks, as well as engaging in small-time drug and street rackets for his uncle Peter Paul Tocco Jr, his uncle Salvatore Tocco, and at least a dozen other cousins and uncles in the mafia. It seemed Gunner had no real specialty in terms of crime. He did everything from work security and running poker games, to collections and robberies, to beatings and extortions. At age 29, Gunner would be indicted for extortion, bank robbery, armed robbery, kidnapping, weapons violations, and a litany of other capital crimes that carried up to life in prison. He would cop out to 13-50 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections, and serve 13.3 years total. In prison, Gunner Lindbloom decided he no longer wanted to live a life of crime. During a 17-month stretch in solitary confinement, he discovered that he had a knack for writing. Or at least creating. Shortly after that, he began writing and did not stop writing for the next 13 years, penning nine novels, including his debut TO BE A KING novels, which cracked the top 100 in their genre within weeks.

It was an era like no other. Beautiful people, designer clothes, designer drugs, house music, nightlife was at all-time highs, steroids, always something going on, everyone knew everyone and if you didn't you wanted to get to know everyone. People were rewarded and idolized for doing bad things and It was the modern version of the disco our parents lived in in the 1970s. But this was different. We lost a lot of people who fell into this trap and some barely made it out. Others moved on and some sank into a funk that prevented them from starting their lives and woke up to a late start. Then one day it was all over the lights and it was time to go home. For those of you who didn't get to live it, don't worry Scotty Stuch, Anthony Vallone, and my long-time friend / older brother Nick Baloga will take you back way to where it all began. With a twist of events that affected Nick negatively but didn't let him be held back from making a better life. The modern-day disco and how it swept the upper East Coast like never before. Tonight for this segment about 2000-2015 will be something you won't wanna miss. It's Raw, Real, and Authentic. #nyc #podcasts #nightclubs #addiction

In this episode of the sober Sitdown / Late Night, Last Call my co host Ant Vallone joined me on interviewing William Steel who is the breakout reality TV Star of the new series “Inmate to Roommate” on A&E. An “author of an explosive exposé about his unfortunate relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell.”. WILLIAM STEEL, now a successful author on the rise, has been aptly named,THE PREMIER EXPERT IN WRITING TRUE CRIME…THE VOICE OF A GENERATION", due in large measure to his engaging, straightforward prose, and his colorful life experiences which have resulted in Steel colliding with many high-profile notorious and diabolical criminals. In his first gripping memoir, Sex and the Serial Killer, My Bizarre Times with Robert Durst, William Steel reveals the depths of the scion's depravity, and he demands justice for Durst's victims and their shattered families. Available for purchase online. Former professional jewel and art thief Ghislaine Maxwells former lover and confidant . Cocaine and arms trafficker. Now reality TV star, True crime author who writes from personal experience, public speaker, crime victim advocate and advocate for the wrongfully convicted. In this series of true crime novels, GHISLAINE SENSATIONAL AND IMPURE, the unspeakable is spoken and the truths are no longer hidden. This first book is Ghislaine Maxwell stripped bare. With this first book in the series, GHISLAINE SENSATIONAL AND IMPURE, a raw, compelling account from Steel's personal insider experiences, more importantly, the reader will gain foundational knowledge helpful for understanding and empathizing with the immeasurable, horrific ongoing suffering and anguish that remains with the many victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, including William Steel, who also suffered at the hands of Ms. Maxwell. Official Website: https://williamsteelauthor.com/ YouTube channel https://youtube.com/c/WilliamSteelAuthor Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/William-Steel/e/B09P1LYC9M Instagram https://www.instagram.com/OfficialWilliamSteel Cash App Link https://cash.app/$OfficialWilliamSteel Wrongful conviction advocacy cases: https://FreeDaveReinhardt.com Clear Dr. Scholl https://www.facebook.com/profile.php.?id=100085503397468

In this episode of The Life 101, Episode 2 “The Authentic Bronx Tale” Larry Mazza and I meet with good friend Sal Francisoa. Sal grew up in the Bronx in the 1960s/1970s while Larry grew up in the Brooklyn side of town during the same era it was a great interest to compare and contrast the two boroughs of NY. Sal discussed childhood and getting into the game which ended in the deviation loss of his brother. Sal was a construction laborer and eventually ran his own entity. Later on and present-day Sal got into acting after being influenced by a close from Vinny Vella who played roles in Casino, Analyze That, To kill an Irishman, and many more. Sal became a producer and pushed out a couple of great movies of his own most recently featuring some fighters from The UFC called “Fight Valley”, Sal played Geno in this film. Sal talks about the business and gets talked about stories with Frank Lucas, Chuck Zito, and many more. Sal gives advice to future actors wanting to get into the business. This is a great episode with many topics of discussion.

Today, my co-host Anthony Vallone and I Sitdown with ex-mobster Derek Galanis. Derek grew up in New York and, in his later teen years, moved out to California due to his father's extensive prison sentence who was getting ready to serve time as one of the highest penalized white collar criminals. The Galanis crime family was associated with the infamous Gambino Crime Family of New York. Derek was pinched on ecstasy drug-related charges and had been sentenced to prison. This discussion was more like an open forum topic. We discussed West Coast Mob Life, Government Conspiracy, White Collar Crimes, Gambino Crime Family, Hunter Biden business dealing, but most importantly Derek's life today as a reformed man who goes to work 5 days a week, very involved in mixed martial arts training and spectating and just living a better basic safer lifestyle. It was a pleasure having Derek on and I hope to see him again soon in the meantime you can purchase his book “ Greed and Fear” which the link is below. https://www.amazon.com/Greed-Fear-Galanis-Crime-Family/dp/1980343861 Check out our Sponsors Top Class Mafia Apparel: https://topclassmafia.com Level Red Nutrition: https://levelredempire.com

In this segment I Sitdown with my old friend and ex-co-worker Joe Popovich along with special guest co-host Ant Vallone. This addiction-based topic talks about a guy who grew up in not the greatest environment, hung out in the streets started drinking, and turned into worse substance abuse. This road travel leads him in and out of jail for the majority of his twenties and some of his thirties. Today Joe is making a remarkable rebound as celebrating 1 year sober recently, working full time at a treatment facility, and grinding to become an EMT. He's a true inspiration to explain to our viewers it's Never to late make changes to bring out a better you. Hard work, dedication, and sacrifices. Anyone out there struggling or anyone out there who wants to share their stories please reach out to me. Thank you God bless Facebook: Scott Stuch Instagram: @sobersitdownss Check out our sponsors at: Top Class Mafia apparel https://topclassmafia.com Level Red Nutrition https://levelredempire.com

VIEWER DISCRETION WARNING: These interviews with Anthony & myself are #RAW #REAL #AUTHENTIC and are uncensored. To the easily offended you have been warned... In this segment I Sitdown with my special guest co-host Anthony Vallone and local guest Mike Rogan. This addiction-based rebound story is an incredible underground story of a kid who grew up in a great family atmosphere and decided to be a teen who in high school started to a casual parties with friends and classmates to move into hard drugs. This rough road got Mike to a rock bottom point of being homeless and broken financially and spiritually. Mike today is an advocate to help others with sobriety, a local guest speaker at AA meetings, and off to a career working with the Water company. Most importantly Mike is the father and family man he once thought was only accomplished envision by dream while living his nightmare. Attached is the link to the recovery center Mike speaks about in his story, Brookdale located in the Pocono Mountain region of Pennsylvania. Brookdale: https://brookdalerecovery.com/addiction-rehab-detox/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw7KqZBhCBARIsAI-fTKJj9VkL1oPHGYkvzC0EaECCvDm2cOLl-8v4DeK1Bi3ljr8Hx8Q7Gd0aAue5EALw_wcB Our sponsors: Top Class Mafia: https://topclassmafia.com Level Red Nutritional: https://levelredempire.com

It was an era like no other. Beautiful people, designer clothes, designer drugs, house music, nightlife was at all-time highs, steroids, always something going on, everyone knew everyone and if you didn't you wanted to get to know everyone. People were rewarded and idolized for doing bad things and It was the modern version of the disco our parents lived in the 1970s. But this was different. We lost a lot of people who fell into this trap and some barely made it out. Others moved on and some sank into a funk of preventing them to start their lives and woke up to a late start. Then one day it was all over the lights came on and it was time to go home. For those of you who didn't get to live it, don't worry Scotty Stuch, Anthony Vallone, and my long-time friend Angelo Recchia will take you back way to where it all began. The modern-day disco and how it swept the upper East Coast like never before. Tonight for this segment about 2000-2015 will be something you won't wanna miss. It's Raw, Real, and Authentic. Be sure to check our sponsor Top Class Mafia: topclassmafia.com

The Sober Sitdown presents Episode 1 of The Life 101: With Scotty Stuch & Larry Mazza. This segment will be focused on the Life of The Mob, Sports, Movies, Fitness & Gym talk along with current events. It was an honor to kick it off with executive producer, content creator, writer and actor, and lead role star Ciro Dapagio in his upcoming movie to be released in November “Mob King”. We will sit down once a week and give our audience what they were looking forward to. Any Questions requested to be answered on future episodes please contact us. Also, check out Larry's fantastic story about living in the life based upon his story. Grab your autograph personal copy today at https://larrymazza-thelife.com/t/book

It was an era like no other. Beautiful people, designer clothes, designer drugs, house music, nightlife was at all-time highs, steroids, always something going on, everyone knew everyone and if you didn't you wanted to get to know everyone. People were rewarded and idolized for doing bad things and It was the modern version of the disco our parents lived in the 1970s. But this was different. We lost a lot of people who fell into this trap and some barely made it out. Others moved on and some sank into a funk of preventing them to start their lives and woke up to a late start. Then one day it was all over the lights came on and it was time to go home. For those of you who didn't get to live it, don't worry Scotty Stuch, Anthony Vallone, and my long-time brother Mikey “Whitey” Milunic will take you back way to where it all began. The modern-day disco and how it swept the upper East Coast like never before. Tonight for this segment about 2000-2015 will be something you won't wanna miss. It's Raw, Real, and Authentic. Be sure to check our sponsor

Petito, originally from Long Island City, New York, moved to Robbinsville, New Jersey, at the age of thirteen. She has a daughter and two grandchildren. July 27, 1991, author Geri Petito made a decision to stop using drugs & “Turn Her Life Around”. She became a Nutritional Health coach, a Recovery Coach, a Vegan Chef & a Radio Talk Show Host. She is now a Host on 5 Networks: Hamilton Radio, PA NJ Radio, Beverly Nation Talk Shoe, D.A.M.O.N Looks, & Remember Then Radio. She received a Certificate Of Achievement by the “International Internet Radio Hall of Fame” for outstanding performances in Broadcasting. Geri is now a Nominee for 2019 International Internet Hall of Fame! In I'm Not an Addict … I'm Just an Ass!, she narrates a personal, intimate, honest, and sometimes lighthearted account of her road to recovery, a story that inspires others to take the same journey. She shares the steps she took to change her thinking from unhealthy to healthy, including honesty, faith, surrender, soul-searching, integrity, acceptance, humility and enabling, willingness, forgiveness, maintenance, making contact, and service. Petito tells how she felt anger, frustration, and pessimism, and how it eventually turned into hopefulness, gratitude, and empowerment. I'm Not an Addict … I'm Just an Ass! communicates that these emotions are essential to the start of the road to recovery—beginning a new life with a healthy mind, body, and spirit. In this segment, Scotty Stuch starts to slowly open up in his active life of addiction to alcohol. Geri and Scotty touch on mental health, addiction, better lifestyle improvements, and a great portion of how Geri cured cancer twice without medication and with health alternative options with sacrificing and massive lifestyle changes. This is a segment different than recent and one you will not want to miss.

In Episode 4 “Greek Mob-Thology” at The Sober Sitdown, we interview Nick Christophers. Nick has been a published writer for the past twenty years for many entertainment magazines and newspapers. He was the editor of the niche magazine Mob Candy Magazine for seven years. Nick has also appeared in the mob documentary “Mafia Killers w. Colin McLaren” on the cable channel REELZ. His knowledge of the underworld is extensive and not only for his research but because he knew many of these individuals growing up. He has published three books so far: “Destinies” (a fictional mob story) which was published by Austin Macauley a London / New York-based publisher, "Prison Rules" which he co-authored with ex-mobster John Alite, and "Godfathers of the Night, In the Shadow of the Mafia" put out under his company Nick Christophers Ink Corp. In this episode, we touch on a wide variety of topics including early years comparisons of victims of youth bullying, to nonviolent alternatives, talked about Nick's books, his life, and a unique topic of The Greek mob. Nick growing up to defeat his bullies decided to join a gang but it wasn't long before he wanted to live that life. He chose to stick with his passion for writing and drawing along with using his experience and high interest in organized crime to become a well-known author and editor of various magazines and books. You can find Nick's books at https://nickchristophers.org or email him at Nickchristophers50@gmail.com for an autographed version of his books.

In this episode of The Sober Sitdown, Episode 3 we interview Anthony Arillotta of Springfield, Massachusetts. Anthony is formally a capo of the Genovese Crime Family and lived the life. Today we speak less of the life and more about reality, current events & struggles along with how to overcome your thoughts and thought processes towards success. We touch on stress, anxiety, and poor past decision-making, creating a stronger presence and money-making strategies. I warn you that Anthony and myself keep it real and this content could be classified as R-rated and not suitable for a sensitive audience hope those that are watching enjoy and get something out of it including some laughs. Although Anthony is having a drink in the interview that was not Anthony's addiction this platform is not only about drugs and alcohol it's to instill hope & faith in those struggling financially, mentally, relationship-wise, or just coping with everyday life struggles. Hope you all enjoy and thank you.

Anthony "Hootie" Russo stopped by The Sober Sit Down to detail his time as a crew member of the Gambino crime family. After describing his upbringing as a first-generation immigrant growing up in the largest mafia area in the world, Russo admitted that he wanted to be a "street guy" at five years old and started selling drugs before his teen years. As a teenage drug dealer, Russo became affiliated with the mafia and explained why he chose the Gambinos over the Bonnano family. Russo also described a failed attempt at expanding his cocaine operation and explained why he was never a made man. He went on to detail his prescription pill operation and his time behind bars before describing the aftermath of "The Mafia Takedown," which was the biggest one-day bust in United States history. In this episode called Street Survivor, Hootie and I talk about the life and all the good, the bad, and the rebound of this life on the streets. It's not about what you did, it's what you did about it.

Here at The Sober Sitdown, we are blessed to have a true “Remarkable Rebound” story that doesn't get better than this for our first guest to launch our show Mr. Larry Mazza a former soldier, hitman, and protégé of Colombo crime family captain Greg Scarpa who was also known as the Grim Reaper. Mazza has since relocated to Florida and became a fitness personal trainer. He released a book titled "The Life: A True Story about a Brooklyn Boy Seduced into the Dark World of the Mafia." Buy Larry's book here: https://larrymazza-thelife.com Larry played a hitman in the motion picture “The Irishman” and was a consultant on set for Robert DeNiro. You're not going to want to miss this story.