Get a Grip Podcast
A podcast by Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes
82 Episodes
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The Brutal Life of Living Addiction With My Mother | Episode 43
Published: 4/23/2025 -
From Mafia Roots to Rock Bottom | Episode 42
Published: 4/21/2025 -
She OD'd 11 Times In 3 Days! | Episode 41
Published: 4/20/2025 -
How One Alcoholic Mother Sought Treatment With Her Addict Daughter | Episode 40
Published: 4/13/2025 -
Her Last Chance: Girlfriend Takes Control After Couple OD's While Driving | Episode 38
Published: 4/13/2025 -
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 -
From Broken Homes and Addiction to Prison Cells - A Man Searching for a Place to Belong | Episode 36
Published: 3/23/2025 -
A Rebel Raised By a Police Dective Turns Into a Prson Gang Boss | Episode 35
Published: 3/16/2025 -
The Merciless Truth Behind Human Trafficking | Episode 34
Published: 3/9/2025 -
Meth Made Son of God Hit by Truck | Episode 33
Published: 3/3/2025 -
Surviving Hell: A Fentanyl Addict Reveals his Brutal Life Style and How He Made it Out Alive | Episode 32
Published: 2/24/2025 -
An Ex-Correction Officer Tells the Brutal Truth behind Death Row | Episode 31
Published: 2/17/2025 -
Pill Mills and Profits: The Man Behind the Midwest Opioid Crisis | Episode 30
Published: 2/10/2025 -
Trap House in the Suburbs Raided After Fatal Overdose Landing his Grandmother In Cuffs | Episode 29
Published: 2/3/2025 -
Surviving Trauma and 17 Days Without Sleep Turns Into Psychosis | Episode 28
Published: 1/27/2025 -
First Day of Freedom A Dangerous Career Criminal and Addict on his Last Chance at Life | Episode 27
Published: 1/20/2025 -
A Life Shaped by the 80's Crack Epidemic: How a Cop Gave Me a Second Chance | Episode 26
Published: 1/13/2025 -
Public Defender to Judge and the Human Experience of Prison Sentencing | Episode 25
Published: 1/6/2025 -
Mother, Son and the Needle : How Using Heroin With my Mother Ended In Tragedy | Episode 24
Published: 12/30/2024 -
A Prison Guard Fell in Love With me While we Ran a Drug Ring | Episode 23
Published: 12/24/2024
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.