# I Didn't Realize I Was Pregnant Until 7.5 Months Because of My Crack Addiction... | Ep 186

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Podcast: [Get a Grip Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-a-grip-podcast-7141471)
Published: 2026-07-10T23:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Aaron Garnes sits down with Lauren Shoemaker for a powerful conversation about addiction, loss, recovery, and finding hope after years of chaos. Lauren's story begins with a difficult childhood before addiction slowly took hold during her late teens and early twenties. What started with cocaine quickly escalated, leading to intravenous drug use and a lifestyle centered around survival. She shares how addiction consumed every aspect of her life, from selling methamphetamine to terrifying encounters—including being held at gunpoint while involved in the drug trade. The conversation also explores Lauren's battle with anorexia, offering an honest look at the physical and emotional toll of an eating disorder alongside addiction. She reflects on the heartbreaking loss of her child's father to liver failure and how grief pushed her even deeper into substance use.As heroin entered the picture, Lauren's life spiraled further. She opens up about stealing from retail stores to support her addiction, the moment she was finally caught, and the unbelievable discovery that she was more than seven months pregnant without knowing it. Lauren shares what it was like entering jail on a felony warrant while seven and a half months pregnant, making the difficult decision to place her son for adoption, and relapsing shortly after giving birth. She speaks candidly about the cycle of relapse and recovery, surviving a near-fatal fentanyl overdose, and the treatment program that finally helped her begin rebuilding her life. Today, Lauren is focused on recovery, healing, and creating a future she once thought was impossible. Her story is a testament to resilience and proof that recovery can begin even after the darkest moments. 🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth…

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