Get a Grip Podcast

In this raw and unfiltered interview, Bianca opens up to Louis and Aaron about a life shaped by chaos, survival, and resilience. She begins with the shocking revelation that her father once stole an ATM machine and the moment she discovered he was a crack dealer, a discovery that set the tone for the instability she grew up in. Her own struggles started early—popping bottles of Seroquel, being introduced to crystal meth at just seventeen, and then finding out she was pregnant with twins while still using. The turbulence only intensified when she learned she was pregnant again just two months after giving birth. She shares the heartbreaking reality of her daughter being born addicted, followed by her son’s withdrawal from Subutex, and how losing her father triggered a devastating relapse. After being hospitalized from a bad dose, she spiraled deeper, eventually becoming homeless and meeting Matt, who later vanished after she became pregnant—leaving her to also discover she had contracted STDs. Her story hits a gripping peak as she describes living in a trap house and suddenly going into labor there. Bianca goes on to recount Matt’s wild stories about her and Kendra, the mysterious “purple rocks,” and how she met Josh, eventually giving birth to her daughter amid the chaos. From getting raided to sleeping in a Red Ryder wagon inside a storage unit, her survival became a day-to-day battle. She describes blowing her stimulus check during a hotel bathroom party, drinking heavily and injecting between her toes and fingers, and explains how acquiring needles—sometimes by putting on scrubs to look legitimate—became an addiction of its own. Her story is a spiraling, brutal, and gripping journey through addiction, trauma, and the darkest corners of survival.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippod...👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Louis and Aaron sit across from Joe Haag in a quiet studio, microphones on, the soft hum of the equipment blending into the background as Joe prepares to share the kind of story most people spend their lives trying to hide. But Joe isn’t hiding anymore. For him, honesty has become a lifeline.Joe grew up in a neighborhood where survival came before childhood. The streets were loud, unpredictable, and soaked in the kind of chaos that becomes normal only when you’re too young to know any different. In Joe’s family, alcohol wasn’t just present—it was inherited. Addiction ran through generations like an unbroken thread, and Joe learned early on that everyone coped with pain in their own ways. Unfortunately, the examples he saw were almost all destructive.By the time he reached his teens, drugs and alcohol were part of his daily reality. Not because he wanted to rebel, but because using felt like the only way to quiet the noise inside his head. The fear, the anger, the sadness—substances made all of it disappear, at least for a moment.But fast moments turn into lost years. And for Joe, the spiral was quick.What makes Joe’s story remarkable isn’t the fall—it’s the rise. Somewhere in the chaos, he found the strength to walk into a recovery room and ask for help. That choice changed his entire life. What followed were 13 years of sobriety. Thirteen years of rebuilding trust, repairing relationships, and learning how to live without the crutch he’d relied on for so long. Joe became the kind of person others in recovery looked up to: steady, strong, and proof that long-term sobriety was possible.But addiction is patient. It waits.Joe admits the signs that led up to his relapse were there long before he picked up again. The meetings he stopped going to. The emotions he started stuffing down. The quiet belief that after 13 years, maybe—just maybe—he was “cured.” He wasn’t. No one is. And one moment of vulnerability was all it took for him to slide back into a darkness he thought he’d outgrown.Relapse is heartbreaking, especially after more than a decade of sobriety. But Joe refuses to let shame write the ending to his story. Today, sitting with Louis and Aaron, he has three months clean. Three months of early mornings, honest conversations, hard truths, and painful growth. Three months of fighting—sometimes minute by minute—against a disease that never really goes away.What makes Joe’s story powerful isn’t that it’s perfect. It’s that it’s real. He’s proof that addiction doesn’t discriminate, that recovery isn’t linear, and that no matter how far someone falls, they can get back up.Joe is back on the path, one day at a time—sometimes one breath at a time—doing whatever it takes to reclaim the life he fought so hard to build. And as Louis and Aaron listen, it’s impossible not to feel the strength behind his words. Joe isn’t just surviving anymore.He’s learning to hope again.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcast👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

On this episode of the Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Brother Will for an unforgettable conversation about survival, violence, addiction, prison, redemption, and what it really takes to change your life after years of chaos.Brother Will tells his story from the very beginning — growing up in unstable environments, moving from hood to hood, and learning hard lessons at an early age. He opens up about the moment he discovered his father had another family, the emotional impact of finally meeting his real father, and what it was like growing up surrounded by poverty, addiction, and street culture.As the conversation unfolds, Brother Will speaks candidly about watching crack addiction tear through his family and community, finding himself trapped in the streets as a teenager, and becoming involved in robberies, guns, and gang activity at a young age. He shares stories about robbing pizza delivery drivers and corner stores, getting caught with a gun at school, surviving violent situations, and eventually becoming numb to the danger around him.This episode goes even deeper as Brother Will explains the mentality that comes with street life — including nearly catching a murder case after a heated confrontation, what it feels like to shoot somebody, getting into shootouts, and why beating serious charges made him feel untouchable at the time. He reflects on how quickly pride, anger, alcohol, and the streets can destroy a person’s future when there’s no guidance or healing underneath it all.Brother Will also gives a brutally honest look into prison life, including the worst things he witnessed behind bars and how incarceration shaped his mindset. He talks about his struggles with alcoholism, relapsing after trying to get sober, and one of the darkest moments of his life involving alcohol and violence that forced him to confront who he had become.But this episode is more than just stories from the streets. It’s ultimately about accountability, growth, and transformation.Brother Will explains how he slowly began rebuilding his life, getting clean, staying sober, and finding purpose after years of destruction. He speaks openly about recovery, attending AA, bouncing back after setbacks, and learning how to live differently after being addicted to the streets for so long. His message to younger people facing similar circumstances is powerful, honest, and full of hard-earned wisdom.This is one of the rawest and most emotional episodes of the Get a Grip Podcast so far — a real conversation about trauma, survival, consequences, and redemption from someone who truly lived it.If you enjoy authentic long-form conversations and real stories about overcoming adversity, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

In this intense episode of Get a Grip, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Vinny Walton for one of the most shocking addiction stories ever told on the podcast. From growing up during Florida’s infamous pill epidemic to surviving fentanyl addiction, overdoses, scams, withdrawals, and losing everything — Vinny tells the full truth with nothing held back.Vinny opens up about his chaotic childhood, watching his father spiral into crack and cocaine addiction, and the terrifying moment his dad nearly shot him with a shotgun. He describes growing up in a house flooded with pills during the height of Florida’s “pill mill” era and how selling his dad’s prescriptions became normal at a young age.The conversation dives deep into the beginning of Vinny’s own addiction — from taking his first Perc 30 to becoming fully dependent on oxy and eventually fentanyl. He talks about battling withdrawals while competing in rap battles, running elaborate Metro PCS scams to fund his addiction, flipping phones for drug money, stealing deposits, and ultimately getting caught.Things only get darker when Vinny reveals what fentanyl addiction really looked like: taking up to fifteen 30s a day, overdosing for the first time, withdrawing while sick with COVID, suffering seizures while trying to quit, and watching his entire life collapse around him. He also shares the heartbreaking moment his son was born withdrawing and how losing his child became one of the turning points that forced him to face reality.But this episode isn’t just about destruction — it’s about survival and recovery. Vinny explains what finally pushed him to get clean, showing up to rehab completely blasted, and how Suboxone ultimately helped save his life.This is a raw, emotional, and brutally honest conversation about addiction, family trauma, fentanyl, recovery, and redemption that you won’t forget.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

In this gripping episode of the Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Ron Don for a raw and unforgettable conversation about addiction, violence, prison, and redemption. Ron opens up about the dark road that led him deep into substance abuse, the choices that nearly destroyed his life, and the moment he almost took another man’s life in a violent encounter that changed everything.From surviving the chaos of addiction to facing the brutal reality of prison, Ron shares the pain, fear, and consequences that came with living on the edge. But this episode goes beyond crime and punishment — it dives into the mindset of a man battling inner demons while searching for a second chance.Louis and Aaron ask the hard questions as Ron reveals what prison was really like, how addiction controlled his decisions, and what ultimately pushed him toward change. This is a powerful story of accountability, survival, and the difficult journey toward redemption.If you’re interested in true stories about addiction, prison life, transformation, and overcoming darkness, this episode will leave a lasting impact.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

On this episode of the Get A Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Dustin Ryan for one of the wildest and darkest conversations we’ve had yet. Dustin opens up about growing up surrounded by addiction, chaos, crime, and loss — and how those experiences shaped his life from a young age.From shocking childhood stories and early exposure to drugs and sex, to felony charges, family trauma, and brutal moments from addiction culture, this episode goes deep into the realities most people never see. Dustin shares raw, unfiltered stories about his uncle, life around fentanyl, violence, and the mindset of someone who felt “born an addict.”⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: This episode contains discussions of addiction, crime, death, violence, prostitution, and other disturbing topics.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

In this powerful episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Dion Evans for an unbelievable story of trauma, addiction, prison, and redemption.Dion’s life started with pain early on. After being hit by a drunk driver as a child and suffering traumatic brain injuries that would permanently impact the way he thought and reacted to the world, his life slowly spiraled into chaos. He talks openly about stealing from a young age, battling an identity crisis, and growing up while his family dealt with the heartbreaking reality of his sister being born sick.As the years went on, the streets and addiction took control. Dion explains how OxyContin became the beginning of a much darker road—one filled with burglaries, police chases, jail cycles, and eventually facing decades behind bars. One of the craziest moments of the episode comes when Dion explains how he received an 18-year prison sentence for robbing a correctional officer’s house while already on the run.Inside prison, everything changed.From humiliation and violence to meeting former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett behind bars, Dion shares the moments that slowly forced him to confront who he had become. He opens up about apologizing to the correctional officer he robbed, learning accountability, and beginning the long process of rebuilding his life from the ground up.This episode is more than just a prison story. It’s about consequences, transformation, and proving that your worst mistakes don’t have to define the rest of your life.By the end of this conversation, Dion shares where he is today, the accomplishments he’s made since prison, and what life looks like a year after first appearing on the podcast.This is one you do not want to miss.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Chase Tomak for one of the most intense and unfiltered conversations yet—a story that starts in chaos and somehow finds its way to hope.Chase was born into addiction, entering the world as a crack baby and immediately facing odds stacked against him. By the time he was in 5th grade, he was already being expelled from school, and soon after, thrown into a foster care system that would bounce him through over 40 different homes. What he experienced inside those homes is hard to hear—violence, neglect, and kids hurting each other and animals, all while he tried to survive and repeatedly attempted to run away.Eventually landing at Buckeye Boys Ranch, things didn’t stabilize—they escalated. This is where addiction began tightening its grip, setting the stage for a life filled with crime, trauma, and destruction. Chase opens up about deeply disturbing moments from his past, including forcing his own sister into a life-threatening situation, catching serious charges involving kidnapping and weapons, and spiraling further into chaos.Then came fentanyl.Chase describes what he calls “falling in love with fent”—a relationship that nearly cost him everything. Over 100 overdoses. Violence. Running from consequences. Watching the people around him break, including a girlfriend battling her own demons and attempting to take her life.But somehow… he survived.At his lowest point, something shifted. Chase began the long road toward recovery, eventually getting clean and entering treatment. It’s there he meets the woman who would become his wife—but even that journey wasn’t smooth, with relapse still part of the story before real change took hold.This episode is raw, dark, and brutally honest—but it’s also a reminder that even the most broken paths can lead somewhere better.If you or someone you love is struggling, this conversation could be the one that hits home.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

In this episode of Get A Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Brandon Muth for one of the most intense and eye-opening conversations yet—a story marked by trauma, addiction, violence, and ultimately, transformation.Brandon’s life started with chaos early on, including a near-fatal accident where he was hit by a dump truck as a child, followed by another serious injury not long after. Pain, both physical and mental, became a recurring theme—and by 16, drugs and alcohol had already taken hold.What follows is a rapid descent. Brandon shares how his addiction escalated into reckless and dangerous behavior, including robbing a convenience store on Xanax with socks over his hands in a blackout state. He explains the progression from Loratab to heroin—shockingly influenced by someone in the medical field—and how quickly things spiraled once heroin entered the picture.One of the most chilling moments of the episode comes when Brandon recounts a night where, under the influence of heroin and alcohol, he nearly took a woman’s life—something he has to live with every day. That moment set off a chain of consequences, leading to a potential 16-year prison sentence and a decision to take his case to trial.Brandon takes listeners deep inside the prison system, eventually landing in a level 4, supermax environment. Even behind bars, the addiction didn’t stop—he talks about using meth in prison, the realities of “tune,” and the mental toll it took, including hearing voices and losing touch with reality. The chaos followed him even after release, including violent incidents at a halfway house and being sent back to prison again.He also opens up about the lesser-seen side of incarceration—owing thousands of dollars inside, navigating prison politics, and the constant pressure of survival.But somewhere along the way, something shifted.Brandon shares the moment things finally started to click, what led him to begin changing, and how his mindset today is completely different from the man he once was. His outlook on life, responsibility, and accountability has been hard-earned through years of consequences and reflection.This episode is raw, unsettling, and real—but it’s also a powerful example of how even the darkest paths can lead to change.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

In this episode of Get A Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Tyler James to tell a story that starts in a quiet small town and spirals into a life consumed by addiction, chaos, and survival.Tyler opens up about his early years, growing up in a place where not much seemed out of the ordinary—until he was introduced to Hydrocodone at 17. What started as experimentation quickly escalated, leading him to Chicago where everything changed. He shares the intense and painful reality of using for the first time intravenously, including missing veins and learning the hard way what he calls “slow” heroin.From there, things accelerate fast. Tyler talks about the dangerous mix of meth and heroin, and how that combination pushed him into a cycle that felt impossible to escape. Legal trouble followed, starting with a DUI, but that was only the beginning. As pills turned into heroin, his life unraveled—leading to homelessness, desperation, and stretches of being awake for weeks at a time while deep in addiction.One of the most intense parts of his story includes being up for three straight weeks, completely caught in the grip of meth and heroin—a moment that captures just how far things had fallen. He also recounts violent encounters on the street, including having a gun pulled on him and being beaten by a dealer, painting a raw picture of the reality that comes with that lifestyle.But Tyler’s story doesn’t end there.He shares the turning point—what finally made him decide to get sober—and what that day actually looked like. The conversation shifts into his life today, including his experience in a Medication-Assisted Treatment (M.A.T.) program and what recovery really looks like on a daily basis.Tyler’s message is honest and direct: recovery isn’t easy, but it’s possible. He closes by offering real advice to anyone struggling, speaking from lived experience rather than theory.This episode is a powerful reminder of how quickly things can fall apart—and how, even after everything, it’s still possible to rebuild.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

In this episode of Get A Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Michael Larkin to unpack a story that starts in the heat and chaos of Miami and winds its way through addiction, consequences, and ultimately, recovery.Michael takes us back to his early years growing up in Miami, where experimenting started young—first with weed, then quickly escalating into harder substances. He shares what it was like walking into something as normal as an English class while high on cocaine, and how fast that lifestyle became normalized. What begins as curiosity turns into patterns, including getting caught with weed at school and already brushing up against consequences at a young age.One of the standout moments comes when Michael talks about being left alone while his family went on vacation—what should have been freedom quickly turned into something much darker. From there, his journey takes him from Miami to Ohio, where he’s introduced to the drug that would take hold of his life: heroin.Michael opens up about his first time using heroin, the grip it had on him, and the lifestyle that followed. He shares vivid stories from Miami during the early days of his addiction, including catching his first felony charges around the time the McGriddle first dropped—a detail that oddly timestamps one of the lowest points of his life. From fights and warrants to constant run-ins with the law, the chaos only intensified.But the deeper struggle came in the attempts to get clean. Michael speaks honestly about going to rehab not to get better, but still chasing a high. He describes the exhausting cycle of trying—and failing—to stay sober over a two-year stretch, and just how difficult it is to keep going back after relapse. The conversation dives into the mental battle of recovery, the stigma, and the reality of medications like Suboxone.Now on the other side, Michael reflects on where he’s at today and what it really takes to build a life in recovery. His story is raw, unfiltered, and a powerful look at both the darkness of addiction and the possibility of change.If you or someone you know is struggling, this episode is a reminder that even after years of setbacks, there is still a way forward.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

In this powerful and deeply unsettling episode of the Get A Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Brittany Hanson to uncover a story that is as heartbreaking as it is eye-opening. From the very beginning, Brittany’s life was shaped by instability and danger—growing up without her father and being exposed at a young age to environments no child should ever experience. What follows is a chain of events that pulls her deeper into trauma, survival, and ultimately, addiction.Brittany shares what it was like living under the same roof as a predator, and later being placed into a foster home where life became the complete opposite—strict, sheltered, and disconnected from the outside world. But that sense of safety wouldn’t last. As a young woman trying to find connection, she meets someone online who would change her life forever.What starts as a normal interaction quickly turns into a nightmare. Brittany recounts the chilling moment she woke up strapped to a bed, realizing she had been taken and trafficked. In a shocking turn, a man intervenes—paying $2,000 to get her out and ultimately saving her life. It’s a moment that feels almost unreal, yet it becomes one of the few turning points in an otherwise chaotic journey.From there, Brittany’s story continues through toxic relationships, addiction, and crime. She opens up about being involved with an alcoholic partner, running a drug operation out of her home, and spiraling to the point of robbing a Walmart. Her struggles intensify as substance use takes over—leading to an overdose and deeper involvement with meth and opiates.She also shares the painful reality of falling in love with someone who became violently abusive, and the terrifying moment she realized she had to escape before it cost her life. Through it all, Brittany paints a vivid picture of how quickly things can escalate—and how hard it is to break free once you’re trapped in the cycle.But this episode isn’t just about the darkness. Brittany takes us through her recovery process—what it actually looked like to start over, rebuild, and fight for something different. Her honesty about the long road back and the mental battles along the way brings a sense of hope to an otherwise heavy story.She closes by speaking directly to the audience, offering hard-earned advice for anyone struggling, feeling stuck, or losing hope.This is one of those conversations that stays with you. It’s intense, emotional, and at times difficult to hear—but it’s real. And that’s exactly what Get A Grip Podcast is all about.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

In this raw and unfiltered episode of the Get A Grip Podcast, Louis Essig takes the conversation out of the studio and into the streets of Columbus, Ohio—coming face-to-face with the harsh realities that so many people walk past every day.This isn’t a distant discussion about addiction or homelessness. It’s real people, real stories, and real pain—captured in the very environments where survival is a daily battle.Louis sits down with men and women living on the streets, many of whom are caught in the grip of alcohol dependency and the devastating rise of fentanyl use. These are individuals with pasts, families, dreams, and turning points—stories that often go unheard beneath the surface of their current circumstances. Through honest conversations, they open up about how they got here, the choices and traumas that shaped their path, and the reality of trying to survive while battling addiction.You’ll hear about the cycle—how quickly things can spiral, how fentanyl has changed the game entirely, and how difficult it is to escape once you’re in it. But you’ll also hear moments of clarity, resilience, and humanity that cut through the chaos—reminders that these are people, not statistics.Louis approaches each conversation without judgment, creating space for honesty and connection in places where both are often rare. The result is a powerful, eye-opening look at addiction and homelessness that challenges assumptions and forces a deeper understanding of what’s really happening behind the scenes.This episode is heavy, but it’s important. It shines a light on a crisis that’s happening in real time—and asks the viewer not to look away.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

In this eye-opening episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Amber Vance to share a story that starts early—and escalates fast.Amber’s childhood quickly gave way to adult consequences when she found herself pregnant at just 13 years old. She opens up about what it was like navigating middle school while hiding a life-altering secret, and the moment she had to face her family—especially her mother’s reaction. By 14, Amber was raising a child, trying to figure out life while still a kid herself.But the pressure and instability led her down a dangerous path. Amber talks about drinking and smoking as early as 12, and how things intensified after meeting Josh, when she was introduced to Percocets. Addiction began to take root, and her life started to split between motherhood and substance use.One of the most jarring moments in the episode comes when Amber shares that the first time she smoked crack was on her son’s first day of kindergarten—a moment that highlights just how far things had spiraled. From there, she experienced her first opiate withdrawal, faced the painful decision of having an abortion during a second pregnancy, and describes what it was like walking into a clinic surrounded by protestors.As her addiction deepened, so did the consequences. Amber breaks down how she became involved in drug trafficking, the moment everything caught up to her, and how she ultimately got busted—including who turned on her and why. Probation followed, along with an attempt at recovery through Suboxone, but even that came with its own challenges—including a frightening moment involving her young child.Her story continues through the legal system and into deeper addiction—CPS stepping in, losing custody, signing her daughter over to her mother, and serving time in jail. After that, things escalated even further with heroin and eventually meth, as Amber found herself caught in a cycle that seemed impossible to break.Throughout it all, Amber reflects on how addiction impacted her role as a mother and how custody of her children changed over time—decisions and moments that still carry weight today.This episode is raw, emotional, and brutally honest. It sheds light on what happens when trauma, addiction, and responsibility collide at an early age—and how quickly things can spiral.If you’re looking for a story that shows the real-life consequences of addiction and the resilience it takes to keep going, this is one you won’t want to miss.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

In this deeply emotional and unflinchingly honest episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Nicole Kaufmann to tell a story that cuts straight to the core of trauma, addiction, and survival.Nicole’s journey begins in a chaotic childhood marked by instability and exposure to substance abuse at home—including the haunting memory of her mother taking an entire bottle of Valium. From a young age, Nicole battled severe mental health struggles, including suicidal thoughts that took hold far earlier than most could imagine.As she grew older, drugs became both an escape and a trap. What started with meth and cocaine quickly escalated, especially after being prescribed Xanax. Then came a devastating turning point—losing her mother to an overdose. The grief and pain sent Nicole even deeper, leading to multiple suicide attempts and a cycle of self-destruction that seemed impossible to escape.Her story only intensifies from there. Nicole opens up about surviving abuse in her first marriage, suffering a serious back injury that led to a prescription for Percocet, and the rapid descent into opioid dependence. She shares what it was like to experience brutal oxy withdrawal, moving in with her grandparents in an attempt to stabilize, and facing deeply personal trauma—including being forced into intimacy while her body was shutting down, even entering menopause at just 26.As addiction tightened its grip, Nicole found herself living a double life—delivering pizzas while snorting pills, falling in love with her dealer, and eventually becoming hooked on pressed “30s” and fentanyl. What started as pills turned into powdered fentanyl, pushing her further into dangerous territory.In one of the most powerful moments of the episode, Nicole shares how her grandmother stepped in and paid off her dealer—marking the last day she used fentanyl. But like so many journeys, recovery wasn’t linear. Nicole relapsed, overdosed, and had to fight her way back again, eventually finding stability through Suboxone.She also opens up about the long-term impact addiction and health struggles have had on her life, including battling Long COVID for four years, and the terrifying consequences of using—like driving on Xanax and crashing into a concrete barrier, as well as another accident while high on fentanyl.Nicole’s story is raw, painful, and incredibly real—but it’s also a testament to resilience. Through everything, she continues to fight for her life and her recovery.This episode shines a light on the realities of addiction, trauma, and the long road back. If you’re looking for a story that doesn’t hold back—and shows just how powerful the human spirit can be—you won’t want to miss this one.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig flips the script and sits down with co-host Aaron Garnes to uncover the full story behind the man listeners hear every week.Aaron takes it all the way back to his childhood, shaped by chaos, survival, and the shadow of his father’s past—smuggling heroin during Vietnam and living a life that blurred the line between hustle and instability. From loan sharks showing up at their house to moving out to the country to escape it all, Aaron’s early life was anything but normal.Things took a turn when Aaron got into wrestling, but an injury changed everything. What started as pain management—his own father offering him Lortabs—quickly spiraled into addiction as his dad became both supplier and enabler. As the addiction deepened, Dilaudid entered the picture and became the true downfall, setting Aaron on a path that would consume the next two decades of his life.Living with his father as he battled cancer, the two used together for years—bonded by addiction as everything else fell apart. Aaron opens up about the darkest, most shocking parts of that time: going a year without showering, muscle popping, and even extracting his own teeth over the course of two years. As his father slowly died, addiction took priority over everything—including the haunting moment of wheeling his dying dad to pick up a prescription… only for him to pass away the very next day.After his father’s death, Aaron attempted to detox on his own, only to end up homeless and spiraling further. From breaking into a firehouse (his first felony), to violence in county jail, manipulation, and eventually serving three years in prison—this is a story of complete rock bottom. Even after release, the cycle continued: stealing from wealthy connections, blowing through stashes of drugs, and ending up homeless once again, fully trapped in the “junkie mentality.”But then—something changed.In a moment that feels almost unreal, Aaron shares how his future wife appeared in his life at his lowest point, sparking the beginning of a transformation that would ultimately lead to freedom. What follows includes a spiritual turning point, an “exorcism”-like experience, and the miracle that finally broke a 20-year IV heroin addiction.This episode is raw, intense, and unforgettable. It’s a story of pain, loss, and destruction—but also redemption, love, and the possibility of a completely different life.If you’ve ever wondered how far addiction can go—and what it really takes to come back—this is an episode you won’t want to miss.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

In this gripping episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Rob Schilder for a raw, unfiltered conversation that traces the full arc of addiction—from early pain to full-blown chaos.Rob opens up about his childhood, shaped heavily by his father’s battle with cancer, and how that emotional weight followed him into his teenage years. What started as experimenting with drugs and alcohol in high school quickly escalated, leading to his first arrest at just 16—and another only nine days later. The pattern didn’t stop there. Even in college, Rob found himself in trouble again, drifting further from stability as he moved off campus and deeper into a dangerous lifestyle.Everything changed when he found heroin.What follows are some of the most intense and unforgettable moments of the episode—driving through New Jersey chasing bags, nodding out at family dinners, and witnessing firsthand what the East Coast heroin scene really looked like. Rob recounts being stuck in a hurricane while using, ending up dopesick in the ER, and the surreal moment he was given Xanax “by the grace of God.” His first detox experience—without power in the aftermath of the storm—paints a brutal picture of withdrawal and desperation.The chaos only escalates. From boosting TVs out of Walmart and trading them to dealers, to acting as a middleman in the Jersey drug scene, Rob breaks down the economics and insanity of addiction. He dives into the differences between heroin and crack, how quickly things spiraled, and the moment he entered treatment—only to face a deeply traumatic and manipulative experience involving a fake letter that pushed him over the edge.Rob doesn’t hold back as he shares the darker, more personal moments: blacking out in rage inside a treatment center, exploiting relationships, stealing from his own parents—including crawling through their room in the middle of the night—and detoxing in the basement of an ex-girlfriend’s father’s house.This episode is intense, emotional, and brutally honest. It captures the insanity of addiction in a way that’s impossible to ignore, while shedding light on the human story behind it all.If you’re looking for a story that exposes the reality of addiction without filters—this is it.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

In this powerful episode of Get A Grip Podcast, Louis Essig sits down with Jake Knappy to unpack a raw and unfiltered story of addiction, chaos, and ultimately redemption.Jake takes us all the way back to his childhood before diving into the moment everything began to spiral—using meth for three straight weeks in high school and quickly falling into a pattern of reckless behavior. What follows is a shocking progression through multiple DUIs, fueled by a dangerous mix of Xanax, cocaine, alcohol, and eventually fentanyl.From going to school blacked out on Xanax, to experimenting with tranquilizers, Jake opens up about how his addiction escalated beyond control. His story reaches terrifying highs as he recounts getting his license back—only to pick up another DUI just a month later while using cocaine.One of the most intense parts of this episode comes as Jake describes nodding out behind the wheel, even in the back of a police car, and the life-threatening combination of fentanyl and alcohol that nearly killed him. In a moment that can only be described as divine intervention, a retired police officer saves his life after he overdoses while driving.Jake also sheds light on a growing and often overlooked issue—his deep addiction to kratom and 7-OH, substances many believe to be “safe” or “legal.” What started as a substitute spiraled into a $700-a-week habit, $30,000 in debt, and brutal withdrawals that led him right back to drinking and more DUIs.He shares the harsh reality of using even while in jail, the endless cycle of relapse, and how four years of dependency on 7-OH nearly destroyed everything in his life.But this story doesn’t end in tragedy.Jake talks about hitting rock bottom, finding faith, and beginning his recovery journey through Suboxone. In a full-circle moment, he even shares how discovering Get A Grip Podcast played a role in helping him get sober.This episode is a brutally honest look at the reality of addiction in America today—touching on kratom, fentanyl, alcohol, and the illusion of “safe highs.” More importantly, it’s a story of survival, hope, and the possibility of change.If you or someone you know is struggling, this conversation could be the wake-up call that saves a life.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

In this deeply raw and emotional episode of Get a Grip Podcast, hosts Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Alysha Shbasky to share a story that is as heartbreaking as it is powerful.Alysha’s journey into addiction started early—watching her mom misuse opiates and cocaine before she ever touched weed herself. By high school, she was introduced to meth, and by 16, she was already experiencing withdrawal in jail. What followed was a chaotic and dangerous relationship where addiction, abuse, and manipulation took over her life. From being unknowingly injected while blacked out on Xanax to enduring ongoing abuse, Alysha opens up about the darkest moments she lived through as a teenager.As her addiction progressed, she and her boyfriend turned to boosting and selling to survive, leading to arrests and eventually prison at just 19 years old. Even after losing her boyfriend to a tragic death, the cycle of addiction continued—pulling her deeper into dangerous situations, including getting involved with a pharmacist and the DEA eventually stepping in to end it.Her story only intensifies from there—unstable living situations, toxic relationships, and moments of absolute desperation. Alysha shares about attempting to take her own life, only to discover she was pregnant. What should have been a turning point instead became another chapter of chaos—using while pregnant, going into labor early while under the influence, and even trying to get high in the hospital.After the birth of her child, addiction continued to take hold. She later found herself pregnant again—this time waking up to the shocking reality of delivering twins prematurely while battling a crack addiction. Despite eventually gaining custody of her children and achieving two years of sobriety, relapse struck again, leading to multiple OVIs and losing everything she had fought to rebuild.But Alysha’s story doesn’t end there.In this episode, she shares how she finally broke free from the cycle, what it took to get clean for good, and how she’s rebuilding her life today. This is a story of pain, survival, relapse, and ultimately redemption.⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: This episode contains intense discussions of addiction, abuse, and trauma.🎙️ If you or someone you love is struggling, this conversation is one you need to hear.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

In this powerful episode of Get a Grip Podcast, hosts Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Cameron Brewster for a raw and unfiltered conversation about a life shaped by trauma, addiction, prison, and ultimately redemption.Cameron opens up about his early childhood, growing up with his father in prison for murder and the instability that led him into the foster care system. As he got older, he found himself chasing money and escape—working long hours while diving deeper into cocaine, Xanax, and Klonopin, eventually leading to a devastating car wreck that could have ended everything.After the death of his best friend, Cameron’s life spiraled even further, pulling him into crime, addiction, and a path that would land him in a West Virginia prison facing serious time. From stealing his late father’s tools to fund his addiction, to navigating the harsh and violent realities of prison life, Cameron shares what it was really like behind those walls—including the moment he knew things were about to go bad, the call to his mom, and the violent altercation that followed.After serving time and getting out, the cycle continued as he fell back into addiction. Things escalated when his brother was involved in a fatal shooting during a robbery, bringing even more chaos and consequences into his life. Cameron eventually found himself back in prison, dealing with intense situations—including tensions that nearly sparked a riot.At his lowest point, after another release, Cameron overdosed—an experience that became the turning point in his life. In this episode, he shares how he finally found sobriety and began rebuilding from the ground up.This is a story of pain, loss, consequences, and ultimately hope. Cameron’s journey is a reminder of how far someone can fall—and how powerful it is to come back.🎙️ Don’t miss this intense and inspiring episode.🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio links, a more on our Link Tree below!Get a Grip Social Media Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives