He Went to College at 19 — Then Opiate Addiction Took Over His Life | Ty Howell

Gitt Up with Adam Larkin · Aug 27, 2026 · 1h 2m

I sat down with Ty Howell because his story destroys one of the biggest stereotypes about addiction.

Ty didn’t come from a broken home. He came from a good family, went off to college, and had a future ahead of him.

Then he started using at 19.

What began in college eventually progressed into hardcore opiate addiction and years of chaos that completely changed the direction of his life.

Two colleges. Dropping out. Two engagements. Years of using. Relationships affected. Opportunities lost.

But that’s only half of Ty’s story.

What interested me about having Ty on GITT Up is what he did after…