I Had 78 Felonies, Did 7 Years in Prison & Fought Crack & Gambling Addiction | Ep 202

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garne's sit down for a raw conversation about growing up around addiction, crack cocaine, prison, gambling, and finding a new way to live.

Their guest shares how his life spiraled from cocaine and crack addiction into a criminal lifestyle that eventually led to 78 felony convictions and a seven-year prison sentence. He opens up about getting his first prison number, serving time in six different prisons, and what it was really like inside Noble Correctional Institution during some of its worst years.

He also shares just how far his crack addiction took him, including some unbelievable stories from the streets and the craziest thing he ever found in a car. After years of addiction, crime, and incarceration, he eventually found a way to get sober and start rebuilding his life.

But recovery came with new challenges. He talks about working security, getting away during a traffic stop, wild situations he encountered on the job, and battling another addiction—gambling. From sneaking into casinos to nearly falling back into destructive patterns, this episode is a reminder that addiction can take many different forms.This is an honest conversation about addiction, incarceration, second chances, gambling, and what it takes to finally change your life.

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