Get a Grip Podcast

In this raw and unfiltered episode, Aaron and Louis sit down with Bob Frazier — a man who says rage fueled nearly every decision he made for decades. Growing up in Philadelphia, Bob witnessed brutal domestic violence at home and endured relentless beatings from his father. By 8 minutes into this conversation, he recounts the moment he finally “boxed” his dad in the living room — a turning point that hardened him and set the tone for a life driven by anger.By 16, Bob was already cooking cocaine. He breaks down the difference between crack and freebase and paints a vivid picture of what “Philly Crack in the 80’s” really looked like — the chaos, the money, and the destruction. After getting kicked out of the military, crack became both his escape and his identity. His first felony charge quickly snowballed into prison time in 1986, where he explains prison politics, why you make your bed tight, and how survival behind bars works.What follows is a whirlwind: inheriting his grandmother’s house and losing it… becoming homeless in his 20s… betrayal, heartbreak, hustling, stealing, and feeding an addiction that consumed two full decades of his life. From working with racehorses and making $2,700 a week to taking seven hits of acid in one night, Bob’s story swings between success and complete self-destruction. Drug tests, county jail, and eventually landing in the “bottoms” of Columbus led to three years of homelessness and seven more felonies.He shares how he slipped into malls through the side door of Lazarus from a homeless shelter to rob stores… waking up early to hustle… living in what he calls his “reckless abandonment era.”But at 1:40:00, something shifts.In 1999, Bob made the decision that saved his life — entering treatment after nearly 20 years lost to crack addiction. He opens up about what it was like reconnecting with family after two decades, the pain of imagining the roles reversed, and what real recovery actually looked like for him. The episode closes with reflection, humility, and the hard-earned wisdom behind the phrase: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”This is a story about rage, addiction, prison, homelessness, redemption — and the cost of losing twenty years to crack in the 80s and 90s.

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In this raw and unfiltered episode, Louis Essig sits down with Laray Hamilton to unpack a life that spiraled into chaos long before she ever touched m3th.Laray opens up about growing up without knowing her father and being raised by an alcoholic mother whose instability shaped her earliest memories. At just 10 years old, she witnessed her mom put a gun in her own mouth. By 13, feeling like she never fit in anywhere, Laray ran away and hit the streets — a decision that would change the trajectory of her life forever.What followed is almost unbelievable.From getting drunk for the first time as a child, to being kidnapped at 13 and forced into a home invasion, Laray describes the moment survival became her only mindset. She talks about being trained to sell m3th, falling in love with the drug after trying it once, and “Shooting M3th at 16” — a habit that would take over everything. She shares what it was like cooking Shake-n-Bake in an apartment, using with her boss at 16, and stealing $16,000 worth of product, which led to guns, paranoia, and inevitable consequences.But that’s only the beginning.Laray details setting people up, violent confrontations, and the moment she said “forget it” and crossed lines she never imagined she would. She speaks candidly about prison — how she fell in love behind bars, how incarceration hardened her, and how the m3th trade followed her even inside. From getting an ounce and making the trap house “boom,” to nearly killing someone during an initiation, to being present in situations involving murder and helping clean up the aftermath — this episode dives into the darkest corners of addiction-fueled survival.She recounts walking into a trap house where someone had been killed, the paranoia of wired informants, violent retaliation attempts, and how law enforcement eventually uncovered the truth. From selling tobacco for $1,000 in prison to shooting m3th behind bars, Laray explains how deep the cycle truly went.This is a story about trauma, survival, addiction, violence, prison, and the cost of never feeling like you belonged. Viewer discretion strongly advised.If you or someone you love is battling addiction, stories like this are reminders of how fast life can spiral — and how important it is to seek help.
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In this raw and deeply personal episode, Louis and Aaron sit down with Tyler Boggs, a man who openly describes himself as a chronic relapser—and isn’t afraid to explain what that really means. Tyler’s battle with addiction began at a young age, when experimenting with drugs quickly escalated into something far more powerful and destructive. What started as escape and curiosity eventually turned into a full-blown heroin addiction that would control nearly every aspect of his life.Tyler takes us inside the mindset of someone who truly wants sobriety—but keeps finding himself back in the cycle. He talks about the early days of using, the grip heroin had on him, the lies addiction convinces you to believe, and the emotional rollercoaster of getting clean only to relapse again. This conversation dives into the shame, guilt, and frustration that come with repeated attempts at recovery—and the brutal honesty required to keep trying anyway.Louis and Aaron guide Tyler through the pivotal moments that shaped his journey: the turning points, the close calls, the broken trust, and the hard lessons learned along the way. Rather than glamorizing the chaos, Tyler sheds light on the exhausting reality of addiction—how it rewires your thinking, isolates you from the people you love, and makes promises it never keeps.But this episode isn’t just about relapse—it’s about resilience. It’s about what keeps someone getting back up after falling over and over again. Tyler’s willingness to speak openly about his struggles offers hope to anyone who feels stuck in the cycle and believes they’re the only one who can’t seem to “get it right.”If you or someone you love has battled addiction, this conversation will hit home. It’s honest, uncomfortable at times, and ultimately human. Recovery isn’t always a straight line—and Tyler’s story is proof that the fight is still worth fighting.⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: This episode contains discussions of drug use and addiction.
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In this powerful and unfiltered episode, Louis and Aaron sit down with Amanda Moore, a woman who has truly been to hell and back. Amanda’s story begins with early exposure to drugs, a path that slowly pulled her away from safety and into a world of addiction, trauma, and survival on the streets. What followed was a nightmare few can imagine—Amanda was human trafficked, held captive, and at one point locked inside a dog cage, stripped of her freedom and dignity, with drugs becoming her only means of escape from the unbearable reality she was living.Through raw honesty, Amanda shares what it was like to endure captivity, violence, and dehumanization, and how addiction kept her trapped in cycles she couldn’t see a way out of. This episode doesn’t shy away from the darkness—but it also shines a light on resilience, courage, and the will to survive. Against all odds, Amanda found her way out, chose sobriety, and rebuilt her life from the ground up.Today, Amanda is sober and dedicated to helping others who are still trapped in addiction, trafficking, and hopelessness. Her story is a testament to the power of recovery, the importance of speaking out, and the fact that no one is ever too far gone to be saved. This is a conversation about pain, redemption, and the strength it takes to turn survival into purpose.⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: This episode contains discussions of addiction, human trafficking, and severe trauma.

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In this episode of the Get a Grip Podcast, Louis & Aaron sit down with Kathryn Grills whose life was shaped by generational addiction from childhood. From using drugs with her parents, losing her sister to an overdose, surviving multiple ODs herself, and ultimately finding recovery — this is a raw, unfiltered story of survival, trauma, and hope.This conversation dives deep into the realities of growing up in an addicted household, the normalization of drug use at a young age, and what it took to finally break the cycle.⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode discusses drug use, overdose, trauma, and loss.If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, you’re not alone. Recovery is possible.📌 Subscribe to the Get a Grip Podcast for real stories of addiction, recovery, and redemption.📩 Share this episode — it might save a life.⏱ TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Title of First Chapter00:01:40 – Childhood and early family environment00:03:00 – Using drugs with her mom at a young age00:14:00 – Lying about her age and entering an unhealthy relationship00:16:30 – Regular drug use at 16–1700:18:00 – Using drugs with her mom00:20:00 – Both sisters dating older men while in high school00:21:45 – Discovering her sister was using at 1500:23:00 – Turning 18 and beginning regular h3roin use00:24:15 – “H3roin with the family” — addiction normalized at home00:28:00 – Getting out of rehab and staying with her grandmother00:32:00 – Self-detoxing and treatment attempts00:34:00 – Faking seizures during active addiction00:39:00 – Discovering her dad was also using00:40:00 – Turning her sister into the police00:43:00 – Pulling others into addiction00:46:15 – Her sister overdoses and dies at 1700:55:00 – The reality of being pregnant while addicted00:56:30 – Her dad becoming her dealer00:58:00 – Water breaking, hospital stay, and using drugs in the hospital01:05:00 – Baby’s father overdoses with their daughter on his chest01:15:50 – Her first overdose — 6-day coma and near death01:17:00 – What happened during the coma and how she survived01:28:00 – Homelessness, living out of her car, and stealing to survive01:30:00 – Entering recovery and getting sober01:44:00 – Detox hopping and continued use01:48:00 – Overdosing in a hospital bathroom🔥 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: [email protected]👇 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