{"podcast":{"title":"Get a Grip Podcast","slug":"get-a-grip-podcast-7141471","podcast_index_feed_id":7141471,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f9cdd698/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://linktr.ee/officialgetagrippodcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41810166/41810166-1742665156512-51f4e5b811028.jpg","author":"Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes","episode_count":193,"summary":"Get a Grip Podcast is hosted by Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes, both in recovery from addiction and alcoholism. In each episode, they share their unfiltered stories of overcoming addiction, time in prison, and struggles with mental health—mixing raw honesty with humor. The podcast gives a voice to the underdog, breaking down the stigma surrounding addiction and recovery. Through candid conversations and real-life experiences, Louis and Aaron inspire others on their journey, showing that while recovery is challenging, it’s possible. Tune in for laughter, hope, and stories of transformation.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T10:19:52.913714+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-a-grip-podcast-7141471"},"episode":{"title":"How I Survived 22 Years of Heroin Addiction, 22 Jail Stays & Raising 7 Kids | Ep 182","slug":"how-i-survived-22-years-of-heroin-addiction-22-jail-stays-raising-7-kids-ep-182","published_at":"2026-06-28T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-a-grip-podcast-7141471/how-i-survived-22-years-of-heroin-addiction-22-jail-stays-raising-7-kids-ep-182","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-a-grip-podcast-7141471","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/officialgetagrippodcast/episodes/How-I-Survived-22-Years-of-Heroin-Addiction--22-Jail-Stays--Raising-7-Kids--Ep-182-e3lcuht","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f9cdd698/podcast/play/122107901/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-28%2F426983405-44100-2-afd32ade09189.mp3","summary":"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 ultimately finding recovery after decades of chaos. Latisha's story began with a difficult childhood that was shaped by family struggles and instability. By just 14 years old, she was pregnant, living on her own, and trying to survive in one of the toughest environments imaginable. At 15, she had become a mother while navigating life in the streets with little support and few options. Not long after, heroin entered her life—and everything changed.Latisha shares how she was introduced to heroin, what led her deeper into addiction, and how she eventually graduated to using raw heroin. She opens up about the hustles that funded her addiction, robbing drug dealers, living by the street code, and the mindset that allowed her to survive more than two decades in active addiction. The conversation also explores her many encounters with the criminal justice system, including the unbelievable story of how she ended up in prison over just two dollars. Through it all, Latisha raised seven children while battling heroin addiction and cycling through jail more than 20 times. After years of living in survival mode, something finally changed.Latisha reflects on the moment that pushed her toward recovery, the challenges of rebuilding her life, and how she transformed from someone consumed by addiction into someone living with purpose. Today, she uses her story to inspire others and prove that no one is beyond redemption.This episode is a powerful reminder that your past does not have to define your future. 🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subs…","meta_description":"In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Latisha Barnes for an unforgettable conversation about surviving addicti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3898,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/get-a-grip-podcast-7141471/episodes/how-i-survived-22-years-of-heroin-addiction-22-jail-stays-raising-7-kids-ep-182/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-a-grip-podcast-7141471/how-i-survived-22-years-of-heroin-addiction-22-jail-stays-raising-7-kids-ep-182.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}