In this raw and unfiltered episode, Louis Essig sits down with Laray Hamilton to unpack a life that spiraled into chaos long before she ever touched m3th.Laray opens up about growing up without knowing her father and being raised by an alcoholic mother whose instability shaped her earliest memories. At just 10 years old, she witnessed her mom put a gun in her own mouth. By 13, feeling like she never fit in anywhere, Laray ran away and hit the streets — a decision that would change the trajectory of her life forever.What followed is almost unbelievable.From getting drunk for the first time as a child, to being kidnapped at 13 and forced into a home invasion, Laray describes the moment survival became her only mindset. She talks about being trained to sell m3th, falling in love with the drug after trying it once, and “Shooting M3th at 16” — a habit that would take over everything. She shares what it was like cooking Shake-n-Bake in an apartment, using with her boss at 16, and stealing $16,000 worth of product, which led to guns, paranoia, and inevitable consequences.But that’s only the beginning.Laray details setting people up, violent confrontations, and the moment she said “forget it” and crossed lines she never imagined she would. She speaks candidly about prison — how she fell in love behind bars, how incarceration hardened her, and how the m3th trade followed her even inside. From getting an ounce and making the trap house “boom,” to nearly killing someone during an initiation, to being present in situations involving murder and helping clean up the aftermath — this episode dives into the darkest corners of addiction-fueled survival.She recounts walking into a trap house where someone had been killed, the paranoia of wired informants, violent retaliation attempts, and how law enforcement eventually uncovered the truth. From selling tobacco for $1,000 in prison to shooting m3th behind bars, Laray explains how deep the cycle truly went.This is a story about trauma, survival, addiction, violence, prison, and the cost of never feeling like you belonged. Viewer discretion strongly advised.If you or someone you love is battling addiction, stories like this are reminders of how fast life can spiral — and how important it is to seek help. 🔥 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/officialgetagrippodcastFor Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: getagrippodcast614@gmail.com👇 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
