I Started Using Bath Salts First... Then Meth & Heroin Took Over My Life | Ep 227

<p>In this episode of Get a Grip Podcast, Louis Essig sits down with Justin Reynolds for a raw and powerful conversation about childhood drug use, methamphetamine, heroin addiction, overdoses, faith, and the fight to rebuild a life after addiction. Justin shares how his struggles began at a young age and how what started as experimentation eventually spiraled into a dangerous cycle that nearly cost him everything.</p><p>Justin opens up about using bath salts as a kid while playing Call of Duty, eventually moving into smoking methamphetamine and stealing prescription painkillers from girls in his life. As his addiction progressed, heroin entered the picture and quickly became his primary struggle. He reflects on the consequences of his drug use, including getting his first DUI while on meth and experiencing overdoses that brought him frighteningly close to death.</p><p>After years of destructive choices and repeated danger, Justin explains what finally pushed him toward detox and recovery. He shares how going to The Refuge became a turning point, helping him reconnect with faith and begin looking at his life differently. His journey highlights the difficult work of getting sober, finding purpose, and learning how to live without the substances that once controlled him.</p><p>Justin also talks about what life looks like today and the loss of a friend he experienced while in sobriety. His story is a reminder that recovery doesn't erase every hardship, but it can give people the strength and perspective to face life's pain without returning to addiction.</p><p>This is an honest conversation about meth, heroin, overdoses, faith, grief, and the possibility of transformation. Justin Reynolds' journey shows how far addiction can take someone—and how a commitment to recovery can open the door to a completely different life.</p><p><strong>⏱ TIMESTAMPS</strong><br>0:00 – Childhood and Growing Up<br>7:00 – Doing Bath Salts as a Kid While Playing COD<br>13:00 – Getting Hooked on Meth<br>16:00 – Stealing Percs From Girls<br>22:00 – Trying Heroin for the First Time<br>25:00 – When His Addiction Shifted to Heroin<br>29:45 – Getting His First DUI on Meth<br>41:00 – One of His Last Overdoses<br>45:00 – What Finally Led Him to Detox and Recovery<br>55:00 – Finding God and Going to Refuge<br>1:12:00 – Life in Recovery Today<br>1:35:00 – Losing a Friend While Sober</p><p>🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.</p><p>🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for mor