Former Irish gangster Richie Stephens joins the podcast to discuss his transformation from entrenched criminal & addict to Hollywood actor and sober advocate. To read more about Richie and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll684 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS & DAN DRAKE https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com/ 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:17 - “The Gangster’s Guide to Sobriety” 00:06:05 - Let's Take It Back to Ireland, Where It All Started 00:10:25 - Richie's Relationship with Alcohol 00:14:44 - Making Fake ID's in Ireland 00:19:38 - Growing Up Around Violence in Ireland 00:24:21 - What Was It Like Being Around the IRA 00:25:58 - Becoming a Hash Dealer 00:27:49 - Living a Double Life 00:29:34 - Richie's Feelings Toward Catholicism 00:31:09 - AD BREAK 00:33:00 - Getting Into Ecstasy and Becoming a Dealer 00:42:27 - Richie's Wild Story About Beating a Man Through a Window 00:45:41 - Dark Humor About Richie During His Low Points in Life 00:52:05 - Depression & Alcoholism 00:55:12 - AD BREAK 00:56:46 - The Kidnapping Story 01:07:07 - Moving to San Francisco, Thinking a Move Will Solve His Problems 01:07:51 - Joining an Asian Gang 01:18:06 - Moving to Australia to Keep Escaping His Problems 01:20:47 - What Lead Richie to Seek AA? 01:25:50 - Having the Desire & Willingness to Get Sober 01:30:54 - Admitting He Had a Problem for the First Time 01:34:10 - Confronting Character Defects 01:36:30 - Spirituality is Freedom from the Bondage of Self 01:39:26 - Having Fellowship with Other Alcoholics 01:41:53 - Tapping Into Vulnerability to Heal 01:44:54 - How Richie Stayed with the Program for 12 Years 01:47:49 - Going from an Actual Drug Dealer to an Actor that Plays Bad Guys 01:48:50 - How Does Richie's Ex-Wife and Kids Feel About His Story? 01:50:19 - Richie's Book Becoming a TV Series 01:56:14 - Closing Remarks * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 29617 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 #richroll #richrollpodcast