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In this electrifying episode, Aaron and Louis sit down with Ben Sheets—a man whose life has been anything but ordinary. Ben grew up in an affluent neighborhood, the picture-perfect student-athlete with a bright future ahead. But behind the trophies and the smiles, trouble was brewing.It started innocently enough—just weed and alcohol at first—but Ben’s thirst for the next high quickly escalated to opiates. Before long, he was stealing from the very people who loved and trusted him, burning bridges and burying himself deeper in addiction’s grip.Then came the day that should have ended it all. A surge of electricity—powerful enough to kill—shot through his body, a jolt that could have been his last moment on Earth. But somehow, Ben survived. And that wasn’t the only close call in his wild and dangerous journey.Today, Ben is a completely different man—sober, grateful, and truly happy. He opens up about the highs, the lows, and the unthinkable moments that shaped his path. This is a story of privilege, destruction, survival, and redemption that will leave you stunned.If you think you’ve heard it all, think again.🔥 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/officialgetagrippodcast👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
By Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes4.9
9494 ratings
In this electrifying episode, Aaron and Louis sit down with Ben Sheets—a man whose life has been anything but ordinary. Ben grew up in an affluent neighborhood, the picture-perfect student-athlete with a bright future ahead. But behind the trophies and the smiles, trouble was brewing.It started innocently enough—just weed and alcohol at first—but Ben’s thirst for the next high quickly escalated to opiates. Before long, he was stealing from the very people who loved and trusted him, burning bridges and burying himself deeper in addiction’s grip.Then came the day that should have ended it all. A surge of electricity—powerful enough to kill—shot through his body, a jolt that could have been his last moment on Earth. But somehow, Ben survived. And that wasn’t the only close call in his wild and dangerous journey.Today, Ben is a completely different man—sober, grateful, and truly happy. He opens up about the highs, the lows, and the unthinkable moments that shaped his path. This is a story of privilege, destruction, survival, and redemption that will leave you stunned.If you think you’ve heard it all, think again.🔥 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/officialgetagrippodcast👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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