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I Got Pregnant at 13… Then Ended Up on M3th & in Jail | Ep 155
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- Get a Grip Podcast
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- Apr 22, 2026
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Summary
In this eye-opening episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Amber Vance to share a story that starts early—and escalates fast.Amber’s childhood quickly gave way to adult consequences when she found herself pregnant at just 13 years old. She opens up about what it was like navigating middle school while hiding a life-altering secret, and the moment she had to face her family—especially her mother’s reaction. By 14, Amber was raising a child, trying to figure out life while still a kid herself.But the pressure and instability led her down a dangerous path. Amber talks about drinking and smoking as early as 12, and how things intensified after meeting Josh, when she was introduced to Percocets. Addiction began to take root, and her life started to split between motherhood and substance use.One of the most jarring moments in the episode comes when Amber shares that the first time she smoked crack was on her son’s first day of kindergarten—a moment that highlights just how far things had spiraled. From there, she experienced her first opiate withdrawal, faced the painful decision of having an abortion during a second pregnancy, and describes what it was like walking into a clinic surrounded by protestors.As her addiction deepened, so did the consequences. Amber breaks down how she became involved in drug trafficking, the moment everything caught up to her, and how she ultimately got busted—including who turned on her and why. Probation followed, along with an attempt at recovery through Suboxone, but even that came with its own challenges—including a frightening moment involving her young child.Her story continues through the legal system and into deeper addiction—CPS stepping in, losing custody, signing her daughter over to her mother, and…