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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 intense and deeply personal episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with TJ Ice for an unfiltered conversation about childhood trauma, violence, addiction, military service, homelessness, unimaginable loss, and th... more

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In this powerful and unfiltered episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Shawna Nelson for a raw conversation about growing up around alcoholism and addiction, becoming caught in the cycle of substance abuse at a youn... more

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In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Andy Diggs for an intense, unfiltered conversation about 45 years of addiction, alcoholism, crack cocaine, homelessness, suicide, and the fight to reclaim his life. And... more

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In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Carrie Ann for a raw and eye-opening conversation about opioid addiction, heroin, crime, motherhood, and the difficult road to recovery. Carrie Ann’s story reveals just... more

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Recent Guests

Andy Diggs
Peer support supervisor and recovery advocate with more than seven years of sobriety.
Episode: How I Survived 45 Years of Crack, Alcohol & Opiate Addiction | Ep 232
Carrie Beavers
Addiction recovery professional who has worked as a behavioral health technician, counselor and court liaison
Episode: How Prescription Painkillers Led Me to Heroin, Speedballs & Robbing Houses | Ep 231
Amber Ray
Person in recovery who shares her experiences with childhood abuse, addiction, and alcoholism
Episode: How Growing Up With a Highly Abusive Mother Led Me to Decades of Alcoholism | Ep 230
Amanda Gayler
Recovery advocate and case manager with a CDCA credential
Path to Recovery
Episode: How I Ended Up Homeless Shooting Meth in a Garage | Ep 229
Alana Hissong
Recovery advocate and treatment admissions leader with lived experience of addiction and incarceration.
Episode: How My Meth & Fentanyl Addiction Turned Me Into a Professional Booster… & Landed Me in Prison | Ep 228
Justin Reynolds
Construction worker and father who describes his recovery from methamphetamine and heroin addiction
Episode: I Started Using Bath Salts First... Then Meth & Heroin Took Over My Life | Ep 227
Sahara Tomlin
Person in recovery who shares her experience with family addiction, fentanyl dependence and treatment
Episode: I Grew Up With IV Drug-Addicted Parents… Then Fentanyl Took Over My Life | Ep 226
Alex Deener
Speaker in recovery who shares his experiences with addiction, incarceration, and treatment
Episode: From Painkillers in Middle School to Heroin in High School… It Led Me to Crack & Prison | Ep 225
Lauren Hamilton
Nurse working in addiction treatment and recovery
Episode: How I Started Using Dilaudid With My Dad… Then Fentanyl Took Over | Ep 224

Hosts

Louis Essig
Host who shares personal experiences of addiction, recovery and prison.
Aaron Garnes
Host who shares personal experiences of addiction and recovery.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 353 ratings
  • I’ve got a story for you

    Love this podcast! I’m from Canada tho…. If you wanna hear a story from the great north

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BBDGIRL
    Canada6 months ago
  • My favourite.

    Without doubt my favourite podcast. Keep up the great work Louis and Aaron.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Screa75
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • 7-OH Share

    THANK YOU for covering this topic! I was extremely addicted to 7-OH. I lost my apartment, cars, relationships, kids, job, money. This needs to be shared!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Podcast.Addiction
    United States7 months ago
  • Brilliant

    This is my favourite podcast to listen too. Love the friendship Aaron and Louis have.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tugs_uk_
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Love it

    This is such a raw and honest look at addiction and the hosts do a great job of relating to the guests and humanizing them. As someone with addiction in my family it helps me to understand their thought process. Thank you!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LoneCobra
    Canada7 months ago

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Some listeners want more care around spiritual recovery narratives and worry that graphic drug stories can feel glamorized.
A few mention uneven audio quality or a host's manner as drawbacks.
People in recovery and family members find the conversations relatable and useful for understanding addiction.
Listeners value the hosts' openness and friendship, and say their lived experience helps guests feel understood.
Many praise the detailed, unfiltered recovery stories and the space given to guests to speak.

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How Growing Up With a Highly Abusive Mother Led Me to Decades of Alcoholism | Ep 230
Q: What would your advice be to somebody that's still out there sick and suffering?
Amber encourages people who are ready to recover to reach out for help, noting that many kinds of meetings and recovery options are available.
How Growing Up With a Highly Abusive Mother Led Me to Decades of Alcoholism | Ep 230
Q: How was your childhood?
Amber describes physical, mental, and emotional abuse by her mother, repeated removals from the home, and the effects of growing up in an unsafe environment.
How I Survived 45 Years of Crack, Alcohol & Opiate Addiction | Ep 232
Q: What do you tell people who are broken down, ready to get sober, and still suffering?
He recommends sponsorship, meetings, prayer, giving back, and reading recovery literature, emphasizing willingness and consistent participation in recovery.
How I Survived 45 Years of Crack, Alcohol & Opiate Addiction | Ep 232
Q: How did you decide to get into recovery?
Diggs describes reaching a breaking point in 2019, seeking help at Netcare, and entering Maryhaven. He committed to doing what recovery required, asked Dwayne to sponsor him, and began working the 12 steps.
How Prescription Painkillers Led Me to Heroin, Speedballs & Robbing Houses | Ep 231
Q: What finally started connecting for you?
After completing an outpatient program, Carrie felt ready to change, recognized her self-sabotaging behavior, and began setting achievable goals such as getting her license back and finding work.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Get a Grip Podcast

What is Get a Grip Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Candid interviews center on addiction, incarceration, mental health, homelessness and the often difficult path into recovery. Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes, who speak from their own experiences of addiction and recovery, give guests room to recount their lives in detail, from early substance use and its consequences to treatment, relapse, and rebuilding. The conversations are direct and personal, with moments of humor alongside accounts of trauma and loss.

Guests range from people sharing lived experience to recovery advocates and treatment professionals. Their stories often touch on family relationships, criminal justice, treatment options and the practical work of staying sober. The unfiltered, first-person format is suited to people in r... more

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1. Andy Diggs
2. Carrie Beavers
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8. Alex Deener

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