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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 2H 9M

My Whole Family Was Addicted to H3roin — Losing My Sister Changed Everything. | Ep 127

from Get a Grip Podcast · host Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes

In this episode of the Get a Grip Podcast, Louis & Aaron sit down with Kathryn Grills whose life was shaped by generational addiction from childhood. From using drugs with her parents, losing her sister to an overdose, surviving multiple ODs herself, and ultimately finding recovery — this is a raw, unfiltered story of survival, trauma, and hope.This conversation dives deep into the realities of growing up in an addicted household, the normalization of drug use at a young age, and what it took to finally break the cycle.⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode discusses drug use, overdose, trauma, and loss.If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, you’re not alone. Recovery is possible.📌 Subscribe to the Get a Grip Podcast for real stories of addiction, recovery, and redemption.📩 Share this episode — it might save a life.⏱ TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Title of First Chapter00:01:40 – Childhood and early family environment00:03:00 – Using drugs with her mom at a young age00:14:00 – Lying about her age and entering an unhealthy relationship00:16:30 – Regular drug use at 16–1700:18:00 – Using drugs with her mom00:20:00 – Both sisters dating older men while in high school00:21:45 – Discovering her sister was using at 1500:23:00 – Turning 18 and beginning regular h3roin use00:24:15 – “H3roin with the family” — addiction normalized at home00:28:00 – Getting out of rehab and staying with her grandmother00:32:00 – Self-detoxing and treatment attempts00:34:00 – Faking seizures during active addiction00:39:00 – Discovering her dad was also using00:40:00 – Turning her sister into the police00:43:00 – Pulling others into addiction00:46:15 – Her sister overdoses and dies at 1700:55:00 – The reality of being pregnant while addicted00:56:30 – Her dad becoming her dealer00:58:00 – Water breaking, hospital stay, and using drugs in the hospital01:05:00 – Baby’s father overdoses with their daughter on his chest01:15:50 – Her first overdose — 6-day coma and near death01:17:00 – What happened during the coma and how she survived01:28:00 – Homelessness, living out of her car, and stealing to survive01:30:00 – Entering recovery and getting sober01:44:00 – Detox hopping and continued use01:48:00 – Overdosing in a hospital bathroom🔥 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/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: [email protected]👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

In this episode of the Get a Grip Podcast, Louis & Aaron sit down with Kathryn Grills whose life was shaped by generational addiction from childhood. From using drugs with her parents, losing her sister to an overdose, surviving multiple ODs herself, and ultimately finding recovery — this is a raw, unfiltered story of survival, trauma, and hope.This conversation dives deep into the realities of growing up in an addicted household, the normalization of drug use at a young age, and what it took to finally break the cycle.⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode discusses drug use, overdose, trauma, and loss.If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, you’re not alone. Recovery is possible.📌 Subscribe to the Get a Grip Podcast for real stories of addiction, recovery, and redemption.📩 Share this episode — it might save a life.⏱ TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Title of First Chapter00:01:40 – Childhood and early family environment00:03:00 – Using drugs with her mom at a young age00:14:00 – Lying about her age and entering an unhealthy relationship00:16:30 – Regular drug use at 16–1700:18:00 – Using drugs with her mom00:20:00 – Both sisters dating older men while in high school00:21:45 – Discovering her sister was using at 1500:23:00 – Turning 18 and beginning regular h3roin use00:24:15 – “H3roin with the family” — addiction normalized at home00:28:00 – Getting out of rehab and staying with her grandmother00:32:00 – Self-detoxing and treatment attempts00:34:00 – Faking seizures during active addiction00:39:00 – Discovering her dad was also using00:40:00 – Turning her sister into the police00:43:00 – Pulling others into addiction00:46:15 – Her sister overdoses and dies at 1700:55:00 – The reality of being pregnant while addicted00:56:30 – Her dad becoming her dealer00:58:00 – Water breaking, hospital stay, and using drugs in the hospital01:05:00 – Baby’s father overdoses with their daughter on his chest01:15:50 – Her first overdose — 6-day coma and near death01:17:00 – What happened during the coma and how she survived01:28:00 – Homelessness, living out of her car, and stealing to survive01:30:00 – Entering recovery and getting sober01:44:00 – Detox hopping and continued use01:48:00 – Overdosing in a hospital bathroom🔥 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/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: [email protected]👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.#getagrip #redemptionstory #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #trauma #childhood #oxy #dealer #soberlife #wedorecover #childhoodtrauma #healing #inspiration #awareness #kingpin #trafficking #hustle #opioidcrisis #neardeathexperience #fyp #prison #bar #mistake #change #survivor #survival #tv #television #inspire #parole #officer #school #teacher #students #study #student #changinglives

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