82 Episodes

  1. Using Heroin At 15 Years Old Led Me To Prostitution, Trauma, a Life I Couldn't Escape | Episode 63

    Published: 6/29/2025
  2. I Was A Fetty Fiend Doing 12 Pills A Day | Episode 62

    Published: 6/25/2025
  3. Fraud, Feds, and Federal Time: The Real Story of a Miami Cuban Con Artist | Episode 61

    Published: 6/22/2025
  4. From 8th Grade Dropout to 2 Prison Numbers: How He Survived Addiction With 4 Kids On The Streets | Episode 60

    Published: 6/19/2025
  5. Manic Highs & Vegas Nights: My Bipolar Journey Through Addiction | Episode 59

    Published: 6/15/2025
  6. Her Baby Daddy Watched Her OD on FaceTime | Episode 58

    Published: 6/11/2025
  7. From CEO, to Divorced Peruvian Cocaine Smuggler, to 37 Years Sober | Episode 57

    Published: 6/8/2025
  8. How She Survived A Decade Of Human Trafficking | Episode 37

    Published: 6/6/2025
  9. Growing Up With A Sexual Predator For A Brother And How I Became An Alcoholic By 16 Years Old | Episode 56

    Published: 6/4/2025
  10. Supporting My Family While Hooked on Opiates In Cleveland Ohio | Episode 55

    Published: 6/1/2025
  11. How I Went From Breaking The Law to Enforcing It | Episode 54

    Published: 5/28/2025
  12. MMA Fighter Kicks Heroin and Ends up on A&E's 60 Days In | Episode 53

    Published: 5/25/2025
  13. The Truth About MAT: My Journey Out of Addiction | Episode 52

    Published: 5/22/2025
  14. From Gucci to Guilty: He Grabbed the Bag, Then Got Bagged | Episode 50

    Published: 5/19/2025
  15. How After a Brutal Heroin Addiction I Got Sober and Lost My Leg | Episode 49

    Published: 5/15/2025
  16. I Survived 17 Years On The Streets In Active Addiction As A Call Girl | Episode 48

    Published: 5/11/2025
  17. Ex-Delta Employee Tells All About Flights to Florida To Get Pills | Episode 47

    Published: 5/7/2025
  18. Addiction Led Her to the Wrong Door — Or the Right One? | Episode 46

    Published: 5/4/2025
  19. I OD'd and Lost Most of My Memories | Episode 45

    Published: 5/2/2025
  20. How One Split Second Decision Changed a Man's Life Forever | Episode 44

    Published: 4/27/2025

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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.