
S2E190 - How I Survived Meth Addiction & Life-Threatening Alcohol Withdrawal | Ep 190
Published: July 22, 2026
Duration: 1:40:10
In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig and Aaron Garnes sit down with Rachid Yatkin for an unforgettable conversation about childhood trauma, incarceration, addiction, and the fight to rebuild a life after years of destructive choices.Rachid's story begins with a turbulent childhood marked by conflict at home. He opens up about his complicated relationship with his father, enduring abuse from his mother, and growing up as what he describes as a "Ritalin baby."
He also reflects on what it was like being a student during the September 11th attacks and how those early...