Blake was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina.
He was raised to appreciate the things given to him and never ask for more than he needed. From an early age, his family raised him with good moral standings and the ability to take care of himself financially, physically, and mentally.
Outside looking in, there was no reason for Blake to go down the road he did, there was no “This is the reason I drank the way I did”. As many in recovery learn, he drank the way he did because he liked the effect produced. Drugs and alcohol became so powerful that it caused him to pull away from his family, therefore neglecting all aspects of his life. Blake states “once I picked up that first drink, I was headed down a dark and lonely road that seemed to have no end.”
Blake’s recovery journey began in 2018 after several failed attempts by his family. Finally, after years of substance abuse, his grandfather administered an intervention, which brought to light the devastation that he had caused his family.
It was shortly after, Blake agreed to accept the fact that he had a problem that he could not solve on his own. Blake was finally able to be honest and accept help. “Addiction is a powerful phenomena that causes some to believe there is no way to break the cycle of relapse. As someone who has been in a similar mindset and saw no way out of the grips of addiction, I know from first hand experience recovery is possible for everyone.”
