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He Was Exposed to Drugs by 6, Then Survived Addiction, Crime, and Prison | Ep 71

In one of the rawest and most jaw-dropping episodes to date, Louis sits down with Patrick McCombs—a man whose life began in chaos and spiraled into the darkest corners of addiction, crime, and prison politics.By the age of six, Patrick had already been exposed to sex and drugs—thrust into a world no child should ever experience. With no real sense of safety or guidance, he grew up fast and hard. What followed was a storm of street life, robberies, and eventually time behind bars. But prison wasn’t just about doing time—for Patrick, it became a dangerous game of survival. Targeted by other inmates, he was forced to "check in" and navigate the brutal unwritten rules of prison life.But the story doesn’t end there.Today, Patrick is a man on a mission. Clean, sober, and creating content that peels back the curtain on the realities of addiction and incarceration, he’s using his voice to reach others still trapped in the cycle he escaped. His story is gritty, painful, and brutally honest—but it’s also one of transformation, self-respect, and redemption.If you're into real stories with no sugarcoating, this episode will hit you in the gut and stick with you long after it ends.🔥 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/officialgetagrippodcastPatricks Socials:Tik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@packyvisionstvFaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/share/19Z5KrzQVw/?mibextid=wwXIfrYouTube: https://youtube.com/@UC3Svnty1X6uAy2MT4XWmOgg 👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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How Childhood Trauma Led Me to Meth Addiction & an Attempt to End My Ex-Husbands Life | Ep 182

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig sits down with Christina Rudd for a deeply personal conversation about childhood trauma, addiction, mental health, and the difficult road to healing....

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How I Survived 22 Years of Heroin Addiction, 22 Jail Stays & Raising 7 Kids | Ep 182

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Latisha Barnes for an unforgettable conversation about surviving addiction, life on the streets, incarceration, and ul...

28 Kesä 1h 4min

I Escaped Heroin... Until 7OH Ruined My Life Again | Ep 181

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Eric Wright for an honest and eye-opening conversation about growing up in Chicago, addiction, relapse, and finding ho...

26 Kesä 1h 34min

ICE Took My Baby's Father... Why I Turned to Heroin and a Brothel | Ep 180

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Carmen Honeycutt for a shocking and deeply personal story of addiction, loss, survival, and recovery.Carmen's struggle...

24 Kesä 1h 29min

I Had Unlimited Access to Opiates & Benzos as a Pharmacy Tech... Then I Found 7OH | Ep 179

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig sits down with Lauren Hayes for an incredibly honest conversation about addiction, trauma, recovery, and the dangers of emerging substances that many...

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How I Lost My Adopted Son to the Life of Addiction | Ep 178

In this deeply emotional episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig sits down with Bob Miller to share the story of Dareion Davis—a young man whose life was filled with promise, challenges, redemption...

19 Kesä 1h 23min

How I Beat Cancer...and then Became a Crackhead | Ep 177

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Gary King for a wild and emotional journey through addiction, survival, recovery, and second chances.Gary's story begi...

17 Kesä 1h 5min

Parents in Jail. Foster Care. 8th Grade Dropout. Then Came Meth. | Ep 176

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Chelsea Tipton for a powerful conversation about childhood trauma, addiction, loss, and finding a way forward.Chelsea'...

14 Kesä 1h 8min