I Didn't Know My Meth Was Cut With Fentanyl Until It Was Too Late...

In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig sits down with T.Y. Brooks for a raw and honest conversation about growing up in the streets, juvenile detention, addiction, and finding a new path through recovery. T.Y.'s struggles began at an early age. After getting into trouble as a kid, he spent two and a half years in the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS), an experience that shaped much of his teenage years. Once back on the streets, he quickly became immersed in the drug culture, experimenting with opioids and finding ways to make money through illegal hustles. He opens up about trying OxyContin for the first time, selling counterfeit drugs, and how partying with substances like MDMA eventually led him down an even darker road. When methamphetamine entered his life, everything changed. T.Y. shares what it was like discovering meth before the COVID-19 pandemic, how the drug evolved over the years, and the terrifying moment he unknowingly used meth that had been contaminated with fentanyl. He discusses the dangers of today's illicit drug supply, the increasing risk of accidental overdose, and how addiction became harder than ever to escape. After attempting to clean up his life, T.Y. experienced setbacks and relapse before finally finding a recovery that worked for him. He reflects on the lessons he learned through addiction, what sobriety looks like today, and why he believes anyone struggling can still turn their life around. This episode is a powerful conversation about resilience, accountability, and hope in the face of addiction. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Title of First Chapter 01:00 Childhood & First Drug Use 04:00 Spending 2½ Years in Juvenile Detention (DYS) 08:30 Trying Oxy for the First Time 10:00 Selling Fake Drugs & Street Hustles 15:45 Taking M0lly for the First Time 17:00 Trying M3th for the First Time 19:00 Finding "Real" M3th 21:00 Life Before COVID & Heavy Mth Use 26:00 My Meth Was Laced With Fntanyl 32:00 Trying to Get Clean... Then Relapsing 40:00 What Recovery & Sobriety Looked Like 44:00 Advice for Anyone Struggling with Addiction 🔥 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/officialgetagrippod... For 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 #changinglivesdaily