82 Episodes

  1. The Brutal Life of Living Addiction With My Mother | Episode 43

    Published: 4/23/2025
  2. From Mafia Roots to Rock Bottom | Episode 42

    Published: 4/21/2025
  3. She OD'd 11 Times In 3 Days! | Episode 41

    Published: 4/20/2025
  4. How One Alcoholic Mother Sought Treatment With Her Addict Daughter | Episode 40

    Published: 4/13/2025
  5. Her Last Chance: Girlfriend Takes Control After Couple OD's While Driving | Episode 38

    Published: 4/13/2025
  6. D.A.R.E Didn't Work For Me So Now I speak In School's and Share My Story Addiction | Episode 39

    Published: 4/10/2025
  7. From Broken Homes and Addiction to Prison Cells - A Man Searching for a Place to Belong | Episode 36

    Published: 3/23/2025
  8. A Rebel Raised By a Police Dective Turns Into a Prson Gang Boss | Episode 35

    Published: 3/16/2025
  9. The Merciless Truth Behind Human Trafficking | Episode 34

    Published: 3/9/2025
  10. Meth Made Son of God Hit by Truck | Episode 33

    Published: 3/3/2025
  11. Surviving Hell: A Fentanyl Addict Reveals his Brutal Life Style and How He Made it Out Alive | Episode 32

    Published: 2/24/2025
  12. An Ex-Correction Officer Tells the Brutal Truth behind Death Row | Episode 31

    Published: 2/17/2025
  13. Pill Mills and Profits: The Man Behind the Midwest Opioid Crisis | Episode 30

    Published: 2/10/2025
  14. Trap House in the Suburbs Raided After Fatal Overdose Landing his Grandmother In Cuffs | Episode 29

    Published: 2/3/2025
  15. Surviving Trauma and 17 Days Without Sleep Turns Into Psychosis | Episode 28

    Published: 1/27/2025
  16. First Day of Freedom A Dangerous Career Criminal and Addict on his Last Chance at Life | Episode 27

    Published: 1/20/2025
  17. A Life Shaped by the 80's Crack Epidemic: How a Cop Gave Me a Second Chance | Episode 26

    Published: 1/13/2025
  18. Public Defender to Judge and the Human Experience of Prison Sentencing | Episode 25

    Published: 1/6/2025
  19. Mother, Son and the Needle : How Using Heroin With my Mother Ended In Tragedy | Episode 24

    Published: 12/30/2024
  20. A Prison Guard Fell in Love With me While we Ran a Drug Ring | Episode 23

    Published: 12/24/2024

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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.