Get a Grip Podcast
af Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes
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How Prescription Painkillers Led Me to Heroin, Speedballs & Robbing…
How Prescription Painkillers Led Me to Heroin, Speedballs & Robbing…
Om denne podcast
Get a Grip Podcast is hosted by Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes, both in recovery from addiction and alcoholism. In each episode, they share their unfiltered stories of overcoming addiction, time in prison, and struggles with mental health—mixing raw honesty with humor. The podcast gives a voice to the underdog, breaking down the stigma surrounding addiction and recovery. Through candid conversations and real-life experiences, Louis and Aaron inspire others on their journey, showing that while recovery is challenging, it’s possible. Tune in for laughter, hope, and stories of transformation.
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- How Prescription Painkillers Led Me to Heroin, Speedballs & Robbing Houses | Ep 231 · 1 t. 11 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 231In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Carrie Ann for a raw and eye-opening conversation about opioid addiction, heroin, crime…
- How Growing Up With a Highly Abusive Mother Led Me to Decades of Alcoholism | Ep 230 · 1 t. 13 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 230In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Amber Ray for an intense and deeply personal conversation about childhood abuse, addiction…
- How I Ended Up Homeless Shooting Meth in a Garage | Ep 229 · 1 t. 19 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 229In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Amanda Gayler for a raw and emotional conversation about addiction, grief, methamphetamine…
- How My Meth & Fentanyl Addiction Turned Me Into a Professional Booster… & Landed Me in Prison | Ep 228 · 1 t. 30 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 228In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Alana Hissong for a wild, unfiltered conversation about addiction, crime, prison, fentanyl, and…
- I Started Using Bath Salts First... Then Meth & Heroin Took Over My Life | Ep 227 · 1 t. 44 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 227In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig sits down with Justin Reynolds for a raw and powerful conversation about childhood drug use, methamphetamine, heroin addiction…
- I Grew Up With IV Drug-Addicted Parents… Then Fentanyl Took Over My Life | Ep 226 · 43 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 226In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig sits down with Sahara Tomlin for a raw and eye-opening conversation about growing up around addiction, fentanyl, family…
- From Painkillers in Middle School to Heroin in High School… It Led Me to Crack & Prison | Ep 225 · 1 t. 17 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 225In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig sits down with Alex Deener for an intense and unfiltered conversation about early drug use, opioid addiction, heroin, prison…
- How I Started Using Dilaudid With My Dad… Then Fentanyl Took Over | Ep 224 · 1 t. 48 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 224In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Lauren Hamilton for a raw, emotional conversation about opioid addiction, fentanyl, family…
- Blackouts, Cocaine & Alcohol: I Started Drinking at 11 & Couldn't Get Sober Until 39 | Ep 223 · 1 t. 8 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 223In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig sits down with Colleen for a raw, emotional, and eye-opening conversation about childhood trauma, losing her brother…
- I Found My Mother Passed Away… The First Thing I Did Was Steal Her Cancer Meds | Ep 222 · 1 t. 28 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 222In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Andrew Z for a raw, emotional, and eye-opening conversation about prescription pill addiction…
- How I Went From Heroin to a 3-Year Crack Bender & Street Walking | Ep 221 · 1 t. 15 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 221In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Nicole Pike for a raw, emotional, and unfiltered conversation about childhood abuse…
- How Marijuana & Bipolar Disorder Ruined My Life & Kept Landing Me in the Psych Ward | Ep 220 · 1 t. 41 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 220In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Devon Fitzpatrick for a raw and eye-opening conversation about bipolar disorder, substance use…
- I Was Addicted to Oxy, Xanax, Lean & Cocaine… How I Got Sober | Ep 220 · 1 t. 47 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 220In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Matthew Fishrupp for a raw, intense, and eye-opening conversation about Xanax addiction…
- PTSD, Pills, & Ibogaine - The Drug That Can Cure Heroin Addiction In a Weekend? | Ep 219 · 1 t. 52 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 219In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig sits down with PJ Wright for an intense and eye-opening conversation about childhood trauma, military service, PTSD…
- I Was Shot Twice During a Meth Robbery, Survived Fentanyl & Lived in Bando’s for Years. | Ep 218 · 60 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 218<p>In this episode of <strong>Get a Grip Podcast</strong>, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with James Polley for a raw, intense, and eye-opening conversation about growing…
- How Homelessness Led Me to Heroin, Fentanyl & Almost Losing My Life | Ep 217 · 43 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 217In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Jasper for a raw and heartbreaking conversation about homelessness, opioid addiction, heroin…
- How Alcohol Slowly Took Everything From My Life | Ep 216 · 57 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 216In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Jason Gardner for a wild, honest, and ultimately inspiring conversation about alcoholism, career…
- How My 18-Month-Old Daughter Accidentally Took 16mg of Suboxone | Ep 215 · 1 t. 18 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 215In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Jordan Py for a raw, emotional, and at times unbelievable story about alcoholism, prescription…
- I Got Banned From Jerry Springer & Fenway Park... Then Got Addicted to Crack, Fentanyl & Nitrous | Ep 214 · 2 t. 44 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 214In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig sits down with Chris Cole for an intense and unbelievable story about addiction, partying, fatherhood, relapse, and recovery…
- How I Spent $40K on Crack in 5 Months & Still Held a Job | Ep 213 · 1 t. 22 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 213In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Jason Baer for a wild, emotional, and unbelievable story about family trauma, alcohol, cocaine…
