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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... more

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In this powerful and unfiltered episode, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Al Savage to unpack a life story that most people couldn’t imagine surviving—let alone coming back from.Al doesn’t hold anything back. From the streets to the system,... more

in this powerful and unfiltered episode of Get A Grip Podcast, the team steps out of the studio and into the streets to uncover the raw, often unseen reality of addiction and homelessness. What unfolds is an eye-opening look at the lives of people ma... more

In this episode, Chelsea Boggs shares her raw and unfiltered story of addiction, survival, and the long road to recovery.Chelsea opens up about her childhood and how a major family shift shaped her early life. What started as partying on the weekends... more

In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Nicole Stull to share a story of survival, pain, and ultimately redemption.Nicole opens up about a childhood marked by unimaginable trauma. Growing up in a home wh... more

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Nicole Labor
Board-certified in family medicine and addiction medicine, physician and addiction medicine specialist
Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine physician
Episode: I Shot Heroin in Medical School and Still Became a Doctor | Ep 137
McKayla Jodon
Guest with lived experience of addiction and recovery from Marion, Ohio
Episode: How She Graduated High School on Heroin & Survived 30+ Overdoses | Ep 136
Shakura Slaughter
Guest from the south side of Ohio, sharing her story of childhood adversity, addiction, and recovery
Community advocate / recovery survivor
Episode: How I Survived Crack & Fentanyl Addiction and Two Teen Pregnancies | Ep 135
Dominic Mantio
Owner of a roofing and construction company and recovery advocate.
Self-employed
Episode: What Happened When I Found My Dad Overdosed After 5 Days on Crack & Heroin | Ep 133
Bob Frazier
Recovery advocate sharing his personal story of overcoming addiction.
Episode: How I Lost 20 Years to a Cr4ck Fueled Rage Addiction In The 80's | 131
Kathryn Grills
A recovering addict who shares her experiences with addiction and its effects on her family life.
Episode: My Whole Family Was Addicted to H3roin — Losing My Sister Changed Everything. | Ep 127
Chad McClintock
A former firefighter and recovering addict sharing his story.
Episode: How a M3th & Cr4ck Addiction Had Me Facing 11 Years in Prison | Ep 125
Landon Muncy
A recovering addict sharing his experiences with substance abuse and recovery.
Episode: Where Smoking Cr4ck & Shooting H3roin With My Parents Led Me Before I Graduated HS | Ep 123
Naveah Benton
Young woman sharing her life story of navigating childhood trauma and parental addiction
Episode: My Parents Were 17 Years Old, Addicted to Opiates and Cr4ck — This Is How It Shaped My Childhood | Ep 119

Hosts

Louis Essig
Co-host and advocate for recovery, highlighting personal experiences.
Aaron Garnes
Co-host and recovery advocate, sharing insights from his journey.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 268 ratings
  • Such a great podcast

    Having never been an addict myself but being the sibling of 2 former addicts, this podcast is really insightful for me. The guests are always great story tellers, and I am truly impressed and proud that they went through everything they went through and got out to tell the story on the other side. I also really enjoy the hosts’ antidotes of their own story throughout the episodes. Selfishly, I also appreciate that this podcast isn’t full of ads unlike all of the other ones I listen to. I can alw... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    princessmay107
    United States21 days ago
  • Love this pod

    I absolutely love this podcast. I actually found it on TikTok and just started listening on Monday. I love how real and raw the stories are. I just celebrated 8 years clean and wish I would have had this podcast when I was early in my recovery.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LeliaAsh
    United Statesa month ago
  • Excellent Podcast

    My only critique would be to vet people who claim they got clean because of a spiritual awakening and that god drove them to help others. It sends a weird message to folks who don’t need Christianity to get clean and really highlights how folks trade one addiction for another. At least be responsible and put a notice up that one persons experienced is different from othered. This last guys story was really interesting but when he got to the Jesus delusions it’s went off the rails.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BobMaloogaLoogaLoogaLooga
    United States2 months ago
  • Enjoy the stories but..

    I don't like to discredit anyone buuuuut I do not like the host, at alllllll. he seems high or on something, imo. his demeanor/voice is so so so irritating, even though i absolutely enjoy his guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    bbbbfjtdktd
    United States3 months ago
  • Vulnerability

    Love hearing the stories on here so relatable and the two hosts being such great friends and being open keep going! Love the pod

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jacquelinerose1988
    United States3 months ago

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I Shot Heroin in Medical School and Still Became a Doctor | Ep 137
Q: What was the turning point that led you to seek help and enter recovery?
Realizing the unsustainability of using while in medical school and finally consenting to a detox, followed by admitting to the school and engaging with physician health programs, which allowed me to restart parts of training under monitoring and eventually rebuild my career in addiction medicine.
How Heroin & Coke Addiction Shaped My Music Career While Touring with Stone Sour, Ministry & Prong | Ep 132
Q: What would you tell either yourself or somebody that's out there still struggling today?
There's a lot of us now that have done the steps and have changed dramatically; not all those people could be wrong.
What Happened When I Found My Dad Overdosed After 5 Days on Crack & Heroin | Ep 133
Q: What would you tell somebody who's out there right now, sick and struggling?
Accept the pain and realize you are created for a reason, reach out for help, and understand that someone loves you.
My Grandpa Got Me Pregnant: How it Led to Oxy, H3roin, & M3th Addiction & Trafficking in a Dog Cage | Ep 128
Q: What would you tell an Amanda that is stuck in human trafficking and drug abuse that is still out there today?
To find treatment, number one, find your peace and know that you are not how you're living your life out there on the streets. You could become a better woman, giving yourself a chance at life and loving yourself.
How I Became an Accessory to Murd3r After a Girl Died at the Trap I Was Selling M3th Out Of | Ep 130
Q: What would you tell that person that's strung out and is hopeless?
There is hope. As hopeless as it feels, I can finally say that I see the light at the end of the tunnel.

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2. McKayla Jodon
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8. Landon Muncy

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