I Found My Dad Overdosed on F3tty & Coke - Then I Did This Because I Was Dope Sick

In this powerful episode, Louis and Aaron sit down with Dominic M., a man whose story is soaked in generational addiction, loss, and ultimately redemption. Alcoholism ran deep in Dominic’s bloodline, taking loved ones and shaping the chaos of his childhood long before he ever picked up a substance himself. Dominic reflects on surviving a devastating car wreck with his father — a moment that could have changed everything, but instead became another chapter in a turbulent upbringing. He shares the unimaginable reality of his own mother offering heroin to him and his sister, normalizing addiction inside the very walls meant to protect him. What follows is a spiral into crime and consequences. Dominic talks about his first time in jail after stealing three AR-15s, a decision fueled by addiction and desperation. But nothing compares to the day he found his father dead — gone for nearly a week — a traumatic discovery that sent him even deeper into darkness. Homeless in Dayton, Dominic describes sleeping wherever he could, chasing the next high just to avoid the crushing weight of reality. Bad dope eventually landed him in a mental hospital, where paranoia and psychosis blurred the line between survival and surrender. He recounts waking up after an overdose — another brush with death that still wasn’t enough to stop him. At his worst, he was using a gram of fentanyl just to wake up and function. But this episode isn’t just about rock bottom. Dominic shares a turning point: receiving a care package from a complete stranger — a small act of kindness that pierced through years of hopelessness. We hear about the long road into treatment, the fight for recovery, and what it takes to break generational curses that feel almost written into your DNA. This is a raw, unfiltered conversation about family trauma, fentanyl addiction, homelessness, and the moment someone decides they either die in their pain — or fight their way out. Dominic’s story is heavy. It’s honest. And it’s proof that even when addiction runs in your blood, recovery can run deeper. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Title of First Chapter 00:01 – Childhood: Dad and I in a Car Wreck 00:03 – Mom Offered H3roin to Me & My Sister 00:06 – First Time in Jail: Stealing 3 AR-15s 00:11 – Finding My Dad Passed 00:17 – Homelessness in Dayton 00:19 – Getting Bad Dope, Ending Up in a Mental Hospital 00:20 – Entering the Mental Hospital 00:27 – Waking Up After an Overdose 00:34 – Starting Treatment 00:37 – Using 1 Gram of F3ntanyl to Wake Up 00:42 – Receiving a Care Package from a Stranger 00:45 – Recovery and Wrapping Up 🔥 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 #changinglives