Get a Grip Podcast

Corey Batten shares his story of severe addiction, starting with heroin and crack at age 14 after childhood trauma and abuse.

Dave Marcus shares his chaotic journey from a childhood of addiction and neglect to becoming a hardcore drug user, detailing his descent into heroin,…

Tom McDonald shares his 30-year battle with alcohol and crack addiction, detailing his descent into homelessness, multiple DUIs, and a prison…

Ronnie Schaefer shares his journey from a chaotic childhood marked by domestic abuse to becoming a teenage drug dealer in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Natalie shares her journey from a childhood dog bite that damaged her self-esteem to a severe addiction spanning alcohol, cocaine, crack, and opioids.

Gauge Bobo shares his turbulent upbringing, including his father's prison time and his mother's cocaine addiction, which led to his own struggles with anger and substance abuse.

Zach Henry shares his journey from a chaotic childhood with alcoholic parents to severe addiction involving cocaine, Xanax, and fentanyl.

Ted Boucher shares his journey from a chaotic childhood with bipolar parents to becoming an elite university professor.

Nick M joins the Get a Grip Podcast to share his journey from a chaotic childhood to severe opioid addiction.

Nick Nieman joins the Get a Grip Podcast to share his journey from a troubled childhood in Kentucky to an eight-year Army career.

Tony Newton returns to share his journey from a 15-year addiction to 16 months of sobriety.

Ronald Darst shares his journey from a troubled childhood in Ohio to a life of crime, including car theft and drug addiction, which led to nearly 15 years in prison.

Brianna Noda shares her journey from a childhood marked by parental addiction to her own struggles with cocaine, opioids, and heroin.

Tina Lester joins the Get a Grip Podcast to discuss her 23-year recovery journey, marking 20 years since her prison release.

Victoria Lombardo shares her traumatic upbringing involving abuse, neglect, and early drug exposure, leading to a severe addiction to cocaine and fentanyl.

Host Lou addresses online rumors questioning his sobriety by revealing his struggle with prescribed benzodiazepines.

Katie White shares her journey from early substance abuse to severe addiction involving meth, heroin, and crack.

Stanley Tobit shares his journey from a troubled childhood in East Nashville to becoming a career criminal and gang member.

Andrew Robbins joins the Get a Grip Podcast to share his harrowing journey from a traumatic childhood and Army service to severe opioid addiction.

Kimberly Ferrizzi recounts her descent into addiction, starting with prescription painkillers for migraines and escalating to buying drugs from dealers and pill mills.

Quan White shares his harrowing journey from a traumatic childhood and a lost football scholarship to surviving a gunshot wound that cost him his leg.

Kaylee Rodell shares her traumatic childhood involving severe physical and sexual abuse by an adoptive mother who was ironically awarded "Parent of the Year.

Chris Tudor shares his journey from a troubled childhood in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, marked by domestic violence and early substance use.