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Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes
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  • From Pregnant Teen to Addicted Stripper: Her Recovery Story | Ep 90
    In this gripping and emotional episode, hosts Louis and Aaron sit down with Kaytie Adams, a woman whose life has been a rollercoaster of heartbreak, addiction, and redemption. Kaytie’s story begins in childhood, when her mother left her between the ages of four and five — a moment that would shape the rest of her life. Left in the care of her father, a police officer, Kaytie grew up in a home filled with structure and discipline, but also with deep emotional scars from abandonment and confusion. As she got older, life took a darker turn. What started as a tense custody battle spiraled into emotional turmoil, chaos, and rebellion. Kaytie’s pain found its outlet in addiction, and she began using substances to fill the void left behind by years of instability and loss. Before long, she found herself caught in a world she never imagined — stripping to survive and chasing highs that only dragged her further down.The lifestyle that came with dancing only intensified her addiction. Nights blurred into mornings, and soon Kaytie was IV-using any drug she could get her hands on. Her world revolved around the next fix, and in the depths of her addiction, she even found herself pushing away the people who mattered most — including her own children. The woman who once dreamed of a normal, loving life was now fighting demons she couldn’t control.But this story doesn’t end there. After years of struggle, heartbreak, and self-destruction, Kaytie made the brave decision to change. She faced her addiction head-on, endured the pain of withdrawal, and began the long road to recovery. Today, she’s clean, healthy, and living a life she once thought was impossible. She’s reunited with one of her children, building a beautiful, stable, and loving life — one grounded in gratitude, honesty, and hope.In this episode, Kaytie opens up about the reality of her past — the loneliness of childhood, the chaos of addiction, the darkness of the strip club scene, and the strength it took to climb her way back. Her story is a raw and inspiring reminder that no matter how far you fall, redemption is always possible.This conversation is unfiltered, emotional, and real. Louis and Aaron guide Kaytie through her journey with empathy, humor, and insight, revealing not just a story of recovery — but one of rebirth. If you’ve ever felt lost, hopeless, or trapped by your past, this episode will remind you that it’s never too late to rewrite your story.🔥 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/officialgetagrippodcast👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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  • Heroin Withdrawal Triggered My Labor — And My Baby Was Born in Withdrawal | Ep 89
    In this raw, deeply moving episode, host Louis Essig sits down with Dani McManis, a woman whose story challenges everything you think you know about addiction. Dani wasn’t the type to experiment with hard drugs or chase the next high — for most of her life, she stayed far from that world. But somewhere along the way, what started as casual drinking turned into a full-blown battle with alcohol that nearly destroyed everything she loved.Dani’s descent into alcoholism was slow at first — a drink to take the edge off, another to unwind, then a few more to forget. Before long, alcohol became the center of her world, controlling her mind, her choices, and her future. She tried to manage it, to hide it, to justify it — but the truth was, it was breaking her down piece by piece.Then came a moment that changed everything: Dani found out she was pregnant. Filled with love, fear, and hope, she wanted desperately to stop drinking for her unborn child. She entered rehab, determined to turn her life around — but addiction isn’t something that releases its grip easily. Despite her best efforts, she couldn’t stop.When her baby was born, the child went through painful withdrawals — an unthinkable reality for any mother. But through strength, faith, and perseverance, something miraculous happened. The baby pulled through, healthy and strong. That moment marked a powerful turning point for Dani — a wake-up call that this life wasn’t over, and that redemption was still possible.Today, Dani is sober, thriving, and part of what she calls a miracle of a family. She’s living proof that no matter how deep the struggle, it’s never too late to fight your way back. Her honesty, humility, and courage to share her truth make this one of the most heartfelt and inspiring conversations we’ve ever had.This episode isn’t just about addiction — it’s about love, motherhood, second chances, and the human spirit’s unshakable will to heal. Dani’s story will make you feel every emotion, from heartbreak to hope, and remind you that even the darkest chapters can lead to the most beautiful new beginnings.If you or someone you love has battled addiction, this is a must-watch. Tune in, listen closely, and remember — miracles do happen.🔥 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/officialgetagrippodcast⁠👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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  • He was Locked Up Where I was a C.O - Now We Talk Prison Addiction & Surviving F3ntanyl | Ep 88
    In this powerful and brutally honest episode, Louis sits down with Chris, a man who has endured some of the darkest corners of addiction, incarceration, and survival. Chris opens up about a life that spiraled out of control at an early age—drugs, violence, and a series of bad decisions that ultimately landed him behind bars.From the moment he entered prison, Chris found himself surrounded by the same chaos he thought he’d left on the streets. Drugs were everywhere—pills, Suboxone, K2, and heroin—smuggled in through every imaginable way. What shocked him most wasn’t just the availability, but how deeply addiction had its grip even behind locked doors. He describes watching men trade their meals, their clothes, and sometimes even their dignity just to get high. The gangs ran the flow, guards often turned a blind eye, and getting clean inside felt almost impossible.But for Chris, prison also became the place where he hit his lowest—and began to rebuild. After years of chasing dope and running from himself, he finally reached a breaking point. It was in a small cell, sick from withdrawal and tired of living the same cycle, that he decided something had to change. With time, faith, and sheer determination, Chris began to pull himself out of the darkness.Now, years later, he’s sober, free, and learning to live life on his own terms. He opens up about the mental and emotional toll of incarceration, the temptations that never truly disappear, and what it really takes to start over when society has already written you off.Join Louis and Chris for a raw conversation about the harsh realities of drugs inside prisons, the fight for recovery in a broken system, and the hope that can still be found on the other side of pain. This isn’t just a story about survival—it’s about redemption, resilience, and the power of choosing a different path when the odds are stacked against you.🔥 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/officialgetagrippodcast⁠👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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  • How I Hustled Scrap Metal, Got Robbed in a K-Hole, and Tried To Escape From Jail | Ep 87
    In this raw and unforgettable episode, host Louis sits down with William Shiells from Columbus, Ohio, to hear a story that’s as chaotic as it is inspiring.William grew up with anger boiling inside him. As a kid, he didn’t always know how to channel it—one time smashing his own car windshield with a baseball bat for no reason other than the rage he carried. That anger and recklessness soon bled into substance use. He started with marijuana and mushrooms, but the trouble didn’t stop there. Before long, the law was involved, and William’s life began to spiral.Addiction took hold fast. William overdosed so many times he lost count, waking up again and again to EMTs pulling him back from the brink with Narcan. Each revival wasn’t enough to stop him—only another chance to sink deeper. He was homeless, living out of a car, consumed by the chase for the next high. His desperation was so intense that he escaped multiple institutions, one time climbing a fence topped with razor wire, leaving him cut open and bleeding everywhere—all just to get high again.And yet, somehow, William made it out alive. Today, his story is one of redemption. After finding sobriety, he not only worked in recovery but rose to become the director of a facility helping others climb out of the same darkness. Now, he’s building a new life, working construction, and most importantly, staying clean and sober.This conversation is gritty, honest, and inspiring. William opens up about his past rage, the depths of his addiction, the countless overdoses, and the blood he left on razor wire in the name of drugs. But he also shares the hope, healing, and redemption that define his life today.Don’t miss this powerful episode—subscribe and turn on notifications to hear how William Shiells turned his chaos into clarity, and how he’s proving every day that recovery is possible.🔥 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/officialgetagrippodcast⁠👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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  • Cr4ck Addiction, Rubbing Alcohol, and Handing Mom Her Last Beer While She Fought Cirrhosis | Ep 86
    In this emotional and eye-opening episode, host Louis Essig sits down with Jeremy Garber from Columbus, Ohio—a man whose story reaches from the chaos of the 1980s and 90s into the battles he still fights today.Jeremy’s life was marked by trauma before he even understood what the word meant. Both of his parents were alcoholics, and when they divorced on Thanksgiving Day—while Jeremy was only 3 years old—the pain of that moment stuck with him forever. His mother remarried another alcoholic, and while the chaos swirled around him, Jeremy went to live with his grandmother. But even there, addiction was never far away. At just six years old, Jeremy was fetching beers for his mom and her friends—and sneaking sips for himself. By the time most kids were learning their ABCs, Jeremy was already becoming an alcoholic without even realizing it.As he grew older, the story only got darker. Weed became part of his teenage years, and soon crack cocaine entered the picture. Crack quickly took everything from him—his stability, his hope, and nearly his life. Yet Jeremy never fully gave up. He managed to put together five solid years of sobriety, proving to himself that a better life was possible.But addiction doesn’t let go easily. After those years sober, Jeremy relapsed, finding himself once again face-to-face with the demons he thought he had beaten. Today, sitting down with Louis, Jeremy is brutally honest about where he’s at—four months sober and once again climbing back on the horse, fighting every single day to win his life back.This conversation is raw, real, and a reminder that recovery isn’t always a straight line. Jeremy’s courage to share not just his victories but also his struggles makes this one of the most important and relatable episodes yet.🔥 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/officialgetagrippodcast⁠👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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About Get a Grip 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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