Fentanyl Addict interview-Blake 

Blake is so lucky to have a friend like you ❤

Blake you have so much of your life to live go to rehab you can do it I lost my Beautiful Nephew to drugs please look after yourself people love you ❤

Ricky…you’re a good friend for reaching.

I can't imagine the pain you feel watching a loved one go through this.

@@nellybagg5188 Is thethat not what this post is doing?

Congratulations 👏 Best wishes ❤

👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 congratulations , PLEASE KEEP GOING !

@@baduburise9001 thank you! Just hit 13 years on June 17th!

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Yes!

The fact that he still has insurance is incredible. He's very fortunate. Also, if he's facing court appearances, most judges will give defendants a pass if they're in rehab. He likely qualifies for a public defender.

@@B_Bodziak he has Medicaid, and yes, it's great California provides that for those who need it! So do the other west coast states.

He is an addict, he steals from innocent people, why don't you invite him to live with you for a while, that would really help him.

This is so sweet

Thank you for sharing that good news. God bless you and your son.

That’s a wonderful thing & as a Mum it’s a distractive path your son was taking my nephew was like my own son now gone 🥲❤️

How long was your son in active addiction? How old was he when he turned it around and was it anything that specifically helped him do that ? I hope you don’t mind answering , I’m asking for myself as I’m now 35 and been in active addiction since 22, have lost a lot and have enough felonies to never get gainful employment again, and on the brink of losing the little contact and relationships I still have with my parents and siblings .. thank you and bless you for being a cool mom

@@MoAli-wm4ofI'm sorry I never saw your post until now. My son started into drugs when he was about 12 and they pretty much consumed his life till about age 35. His own dad even supplied him with drugs but I had no idea. You would never know by looking at my son that he was a "druggie" because his appearance did not portray his true lifestyle. He was clean-cut, and always worked, even as a teenager. But everything finally got out of control with his job, his family and relationships so he sought help from NA. He still attends NA meetings and keeps in close contact with his sponsor/mentor. He also had a mom who never stopped praying for him in the name of Jesus, my Savior.

"Every junkie is like a sunset". " The Needle and the Damage Done, Neil Young.

​@@missolesoul I've seen the needle and the damage done A little part of it in everyone But every junkie's like a settin' sun...

Very good! I feel as though so much music would resonate with this generation. It can be a huge insight into your own behavior. Thank you for knowing exactly what I was trying to say but messed it up. You are obviously a lover of incredible music. That song and "The Needle and the Spoon"." No more trips to the moon." Why would anyone want to stop if it wasn't a death trip ultimately?

Congratulations on your success!

Good job 👏🏽 Congrats

The words humility my man.

hope the journey is still going well, progress is day by day good luck

@green_filled_cvs7006 yes. Appreciate you asking. And I still watch this channel daily to remind myself what a relapse will do. I just can't go back

u not alone

True that, julie,,I still have bruises from ‘nodding~off’ standing up…

Yeeeesss👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

It's not that easy, unfortunately. Clearly he's very smart but he needs serious therapy and long term treatment.

@@melissaeboch9093 it is that easy . He gets all the opportunities given to him he even says so himself . He just needs to take advantage of them and stop going in circles .

​@@jamesgarland8322he needs to learn about munchy fun .. It's time he became his number one!!

That's what happens when one goes to lots of rehabs...they learn all the buzz words and what they are supposed to say.

I want to comment congrats, but I realized this comment is a year old, and I understand relapses happen, and I didn’t want to make it awkward if you had, but as I write this comment , I realize that I can congratulate you for this accomplishment even if you did relapse. So, congratulations Keith. I see you’re a fellow Goblin fan as well, that’s a Hoot.

Same for me, congrats with the 51 days, even if you've relapsed. I relapsed two times after almost half a year sober from alcohol. That half year was the best time in many many years I had and gave me the confidence and hope to recover quickly.

That's the dope

​@@aspartamekillsyaknow9019😂😂 You're kidding. 😂

Agree

I think he may be having seizures.

@@susanbritton8345this is exactly what I saw too. An absent seizure. Even drugs don’t make you fall asleep mid sentence without having taken a hit of whatever the drug is. The reaction is usually immediate to drug use not 10mins of being totally alert & talking.

Me too; I feel his pain very keenly. Please keep him in your prayers,

I was going to be a doctor. Not an MD but research. Was pre-med at Berkeley. Then for some reason I decided to be a junkie instead. Talk about regret! I'm now 54 and my life has been ruined. By me. I hope this young man gets clean before he's in my spot. It's too late for me.

Never too late

@@sarahemmons7555 At a certain point yeah, its too late.

​@SuchABadKitty it is never too late. Maybe not the life you hoped for but something good. 🙏❤️

Wow - I thank you for sharing your story -- and so sorry this happened.

Thank you for sharing. Best wishes to you and your family.

Thank you for sharing. Best wishes to you and your family.

I am so sorry to hear that 🥺. Your story could save someone’s life - thank you for having the courage to share! 🤍

My heart hurts for your mother , and your grandparents, and mostly for you. I hope Blake, or others see what you shared

I think he's a little further along in his addiction and has no support system. You said you got your college degree. He doesn't have anything to grasp except hope. He may need to go on a methadone clinic program in order to put his foot on the first step of the stairway up.

I hope Blake does see your comment: solid and compassionate advice. I suspect even if he doesn’t see this, lots of other addicts will read it and be grateful for this wisdom. I know I am. ❤

@@B_Bodziak he also said he had graduated fromcollegee as well and also has certified trades i think this is great advice!

​@J C Why?

Mine had a college degree as well. Addiction does not differentiate

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Get on suboxone, stay on it as long as you motherfucking have to. Don't let anyone tell you your substituting. Stay on it as long as you have to. Ween off slow. You got this!

Congratulations 🎉 to your brother and your family❤ I know you guys are proud of him, and he is proud of himself. May GOD, Bless him with staying sober🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️God is so great🙏🏾🙏🏾

Suboxine is really helps my brother. Where are you now? Reach out to me let me invite you to elevate life church where you are

A college professor? Wow. I’m decently successful as an addict making 80k, but just threw my job away to get treatment in rehab now. It truly goes to show that anyone can become addicted.

I'm very sorry. My bestfriend died when I was 19 and will never forget how his mother grieved. No mother should have to bury her kids. Your son is in heaven now ❤ God picks his flowers

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Why are you letting your cousin Joe lie and use his little brother Blake’s name? that’s fucked up and irresponsible? He also failed to mention how he was upset the school still kicked him out after he tried snitching on all his friends and getting them kicked out to try and save his own ass lol dude was a major asshole and bully in highschool

@@NaturalMagi123 I understand that you do not have the best memories of my cousin. We have all fallen short, chose poorly and regretted things we have said and done to other people that we can never take back. These things cannot be undone, yet we can learn from them. For many people, it can even mean taking over a decade to realize what went wrong and how to make things right. There are many things in this world that do not make sense; things like tragedy, pain, loss, and sickness and there are reasonings behind these moments that are beyond our comprehension. Isaiah 55:8 reads, “For my thoughts are nothing like your thoughts” declares the Lord, “and my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.” Most people have experienced painful moments and say, “If God really does love me, why is this happening to my life?” But that is just not for us to try to understand. God allows pain and suffering for one reason, and that is to bring us closer to Him and to lean on Him. If we lived in a world without sin, there wouldn’t be pain or suffering. If we didn’t have pain or suffering, would we even desire to lean towards God?... Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” I strongly believe that my cousin will overcome this addiction. I hope that whoever ends up reading this to the end will have faith in him as well.

Hopefully his family gets him clean. He needs rehab. Addiction is hard to overcome alone.

Only he can get himself clean​@@claytonluke81

So glad you made it. I pray that Blake makes it.

I completely agree with you. A couple of bad decisions and like Blake 15 years go by and you are left wondering what happened what happened? Get back into rehab. You have health insurance call the same rehab that made you leave because of a relationship I bet they will take you back even if only for detox. Or go to another rehab. Go through the whole program get a job be consistent and I am sure your Dad will take you back. Remember you need to prove yourself to your family. Forget your past prove your sobriety and you will have success

Yeah, because the guy who is nodding out on a stool during an interview is to believed over the principal. 😂😂😂

Interesting that he learned the lesson of dont tell the truth instead of dont do something stupid and illegal in the first place. That would have been my lesson learned.

Maybe I misunderstood, but I thought maybe getting kicked out of school was the better choice than having an arrest record. I’m not sure of the laws, but I suspect the principal DID good for him. The fault and responsibility rest with Blake not the administrator who is put in a tough spot.

God Bless You 🤍

​@@sciencereactions8221this is what I thought too. He did get kicked out, but he didn't deal with the criminal justice system. Which is what the principal wagered, and what Blake chose.

@Tomoko Abe Of course he used just prior, if he didn’t he’d be sick. That’s fentanyl addiction. If you’re not on it your sick af.

Self aware? Nodding off the chair?

Self aware? Are you being ironic? He's full of excuses and is blaming everything on everyone else.

@leneo1731 If I was there when he had this specific interaction with the principal, I would have loved to see the principal, nurse, guidance counselor, and parents create a plan with Blake and set goals that he could work towards while focusing on playing the sport he enjoyed. Not be forced out of regular school and into an alternative program that didn't facilitate the best environment for Blake to THRIVE. That specific detail changed the course, redirected where he would be and who he would be around and ultimately determining influential factors in his life. My perception may be contrary to others' opinions, but I wasn't there- and I'm not God ❤️

I see this comment a lot on SWU videos. This guy is experiencing extreme euphoria during the interview. He could be a totally different person when the drugs wear off.

He's high

and you need a reality check. go talk to some addicts...

He looks like an actor. He looks well and his hair doesn't look like street style

@@victoriacortese4031 Tom Sizemore

He needs a rehab, not a podcast. He is high and he is telling a delusionary tale. Drug addicts come in all shapes and sizes. He needs help. Detox, therapy and life support. Then he will have a real story to tell. A story of survival.

This guy is a pig .... hurts people every chance he gets ...

This piece of shit is lying and pretending to be his own lil brother to put all the shame on his name instead of his own I feel bad for the real Blake this asshole is Joe lol😅

Yeah well your looking at a liar dude was a major major asshole bully in highschool and really he threw his friends under the bus and snitched on them got them all kicked out of school and was mad they didn’t let him stay for snitching he bullied all the non cool kids and is currently being a piece of shit using his lil brothers name to ruin his name instead of taking responsibility using his own identity I feel bad for the real Blake his lil brother

Nothing is perfect but we got to keep fighting . Stay stong man!

Proud of you! In my very humble opinion, Suboxone/Zubsolv/Methadone is the way to go. The intense depression and lethargy that usually lingers for many months after getting clean are often the reason people relapse. There is no shame in needing treatment for a disease. Some people, especially those who were almost lifelong addicts, have to stay on Suboxone/Meds for the rest of their lives. There's no shame in it. Long term exposure to opioids changes one's brain chemistry and the brain "forgets" how to produce dopamine and endorphins causing intense depression for years. PAWS is real. It's also the rare person who can quit and get into recovery without going to rehab. Yes, it can be done, but it's rare, and people that do almost always have some type of a support system. This guy doesn't even have a home

Agree. I don't love the fact that I've been on sunoxone for a very long time, (mostly because its inconvenient at times and staying on top of the GI stuff is a bit of a chore) but I also don't think it's the worst thing either I think some medical professionals discourage it because the idea of being on anything long term just "sounds bad", even if there's no abuse of it or significant medical consequences.

@@TheAnthoula14 Opioids after the brain chemistry is a permanent way that other drugs don't. I think more and more rehabs are beginning to realize this. Thank goodness. People who could never manage to get a year clean, now have several years clean using Suboxone. It's a safe and very recognized medical treatment for a disease. I hope more rehabs and programs begin to recognize it. Although, I don't know if it should be used in someone's first attempt at sobriety.

How does that work? What is happening in your brain that one nods off mid sentence? I know he’s high but how does that work? Does one know when you nod of? When he speaks he sounds completely fine, and then he nods off. Is he high now? I went to Warby Parker to get fitted for frames and the guy helping me was nodding off mid sentence. He would come back and pick up where he left off. I was so frustrated that I left. I wasn’t rude I just felt bad. It’s only a matter of time before he gets fired.

I know right, he looks old aa fuck. He's killing himself so fast.

That beginning is how they all look out on the streets. It’s easy to spot fentanyl users, easy.

I thought so to, until I saw the nod that happened half way through the video.

No way this dude is 2 years older than me . People still think I look 20 , this drug is terrible , it’s destroying are nation. God we need to make it stop. It’s heartbreaking

This foo the same age as my ass

@@katiekane5247 He wants that comeback story for the darkest place he can get to, but I fear that place might not have a chance in this life. Thanks for the words.

@@katiekane5247 well said.

Words of wisdom

Being honest has never really worked out very well in life for Blake

​​​@@Milkyway109 you assume that all what he says is true. Having been on both sides of the addiction crazy train (thank God for recovery), we/they lie. My 59 years of life have taught me to be weary of anyone who never takes responsibility and accountability for their actions. It's always a red flag.

@@kimjohnson8471 you are so right! If we/ they want to get clean we/ they will. It ain't easy but We Do Recover. There but for the grace of God, I go....

He’s perfected the victim role.

No he’s not he can go home whenever he comes from a very wealthy family he was a legendary asshole in high school this interview does his real character an injustice then he did the most scumbag shit ever used his lil brothers name for this interview putting all his dirt onto his name instead of taking responsibility Top 3 biggest douchbags I ever went to school with

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Praying is the very most that you can do.

Me too. I live in Fresno so Blake’s story is that much more impactful. Praying for his sobriety

same. I went to Clovis East, know a lot of kids they ended up at Gateway. no idea what any of them are up to these days, but it's almost a guarantee at least some of them are struggling with addiction.

My son is like this..I tried..he almost got me killed, put in jail and he does not care about anything or anyone else...he screamed at me so MUCH for my car that I was shaking and told HIM no, your not taking my car and he went running down the main street and then came back complete wet and shaking told him go take a cold shower and go to sleep...I CLD not sleep all night, because he might take my keys or something, he pawned my laptop and took money from me and the Father has never even told me he was doing drugs...not one time..he CLD scream at me, he CLD say the day you DNT come back, no man will ever want you except for your body, my way or the highway, that I was Costing him TOO much MONEY, call my job and started the beat downs, DNT come home without meds or will divorce you...spit in my face in the court room, call me over and over again stalked me, take the water deposit from me, leave me homeless, when he broke my back and almost my neck, then play victim, when he had money and even refused to buy me food, knowing I have gastroparesis...his drug... alchoholic abuser and lier who played victim all over the State...I DNT know what I did to deserve what I was Enduring...I NEVER did anything..

As a counselor do you feel like maybe you can be his last hope like he has potential ...he just need dat 1 person who truly will help him ... Help him find his trigger's and stay grounded and focused

​@@lisacranmer8005i hope you are doing okay Lisa. You dont have to deserve something for evil people to unleash their sick side, you only have to allow them into your life. Its not your fault and you cant change them. Please stay away from people like that. Yeah drug addiction functions like a disease, it makes people feel sad for themselves and infects everyone around them. Not to promote drug use but cannabis can greatly help with Gastroparesis but this is not advice; only a tip to look into it. Stay safe and hopefully you find the love and peace you need.

​@@sherrycrawley9913 if even family members cant do that then a counselor cant either, it hinders their job greatly if they care too much, sadly.

I went to rehab a few times and counselors who said this to me didn't help. They hurt. As an abused child, a scapegoat in my abusive and dysfunctional family, it was always about "it's not what other people do or say, it's about YOU." It wasn't about me. It was that drugs allowed me to escape the dangerous and harmful people around me that I couldn't physically escape. I didn't need to hear more of that. What I needed, and what got me sober, was acknowledging that the hurt and harm caused by others was the poison and drugs was how I was coping with it. No shame, no tough love, no radical accountability... the gentle voice saying "of course you chose this, what other choices did you have to leave a prison than with your mind?" I have 16 years now because someone allowed it to be other people's fault and put the accountability on them for the harm so I could stop blaming myself and see my value again.

Assuming it's true.

I’m enraged that the principal betrayed his trust. It’s 100% believable and happens all the time in our society, whether we want to admit it or not. Blake, you WILL get clean. Just keep trying one minute at a time. You have a beautiful heart and you will have a good and healthy life❤️🙏🌹

@@donacatanguma Totally agreed, should be held accountable. Awful betrayal of a young mans trust that had such an impact on his life.

@KIM JOHNSON It's true. And it's a principal not a teacher. Almost everybody who has had this type of high level interaction with an authority figure can cosign this. They lie.

Not just a young person.

don't ever lose control again, I believe in you, three weeks will be three years , you are going to do it this time

So brave! never stop taking care of yourself and checking in on that sobriety 🦾 rooting for you too! And Blake, really hoping he can finally commit to himself, forgive his mistakes and unleash his potential, such a sweet guy, I believe he can!!!🦾🦾🙏🏻

@@blueishxx Thank you so much. Really needed to hear this today. Still going strong and feeling a little more confident each day.

@@natsvargas I really really appreciate it. Having a bit of a rough day and coming online and reading your comments gave me a boost that I needed.

@@krb0123 well I'm happy positivity reached you 😊one day at a time ok? every day keep choosing staying clean and you'll see how far you can go. And when those days come along ask for help. You deserve to be happy, you are important, valued and loved. You got this 🦾

@Eidelmania I would say for sure for the first 30 seconds where he falls asleep and falls off the chair that would be typical of just getting high. But to have a full 10minutes of enthusiastic story telling them mid sentence nod off like that, I personally think the second nod off is a seizure. I’m not a doctor so I could very well be wrong. Just what it looks like to me.

It’s classic Fent

@@Goodvibes-gu8dv okay ✌🏼

I've seen that exact thing happen hundreds of times.. it certainly is in no way "out of the ordinary" for an active heroin/fentanyl addict..granted there is also a more common kind of "slide" into a nod, but this is just another version..

I think it could be what's in the fent nowadays. I believe it is the xylazine/"tranqu" that's in it... knocks you out in waves so the black out and nodding off looks very different than the typical opiates nod. It hits hard, disappears, comes back suddenly and hits hard for another few minutes (black out and not remembering anything). before suddenly disappearing again. (At least in my experience).

​@@jacobus57he is to someone a lot older.

Reminds me of a line from the old "Trainspotting" film. 😏

@@fletcher932 It may at least help a loved one of an addict. It may even help his own family process some of their feelings. However, he says, "Everyone I've had a relationship with had effed me over.". He needs to realize that HE was likely the catalyst that caused his loved ones to respond the way they did. He needs to realize, accept and own up to HIS part, HIS actions. I doubt ALL of his loved ones took the actions he thinks "screwed him over" without them being prompted by HIS actions. Loved ones can only give so much of themselves to an addict before they have to start protecting and giving to themselves. He's still in a victim mentality and that's not the ideal way to get into rehab and be successful....and actually have a life. Addicts have a tremendous amount of willpower. There's no way you cannot have willpower and be an addict. All of the scheming and effort and time put into getting your drugs just so you don't get sick, takes willpower. But, willpower is not what's needed to get sober.

I see some dummy's in these comments

O.D. soon ....

Yas!

@Broskisnowskibut then there are us addicts who take the blame for every single little thing. Lol this cycle never ends well either way!

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Rip 🕊

Sorry for your loss

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Yeah, if you're THAT much of a dope fiend!!! Totally relatable

Growing up we all said he was destined for failure growing up around douchbaggs like you and his human piece of shit brother Joe

@@apaaaa oh wow, thanks for that explanation , I sure thought he went to sleep 😴

@ledapsomiadis he is still down on skid row.

@@robincarter2167thank you a lot for the update. I Wish Mark made an update on him. 🌸☀️

He did himself like that. I don't feel sorry at all for him. He doesn't have this, that, or a bath, but he has enough dope in him to kill 10 opiate-free people. He needs to grow up and accept responsibility for his addiction that every day it's his decision to keep getting high like that. Dope fiends think they could outsmart everyone and drag anyone that would listen with a pathetic attempt at a victimhood sob story. Judging by the comments, it's working.

The recidivism rate for opioids is like 80% plus... so its not likely.

@@suchabadkitty1293 why cant you just be positive. yes it is true but give a dude some hope

​@@suchabadkitty1293 thanks Debbie downer

@@suchabadkitty1293 yeah not even true though, he could live a very happy life on maintenance meds too which is a way higher percentage. You think every person in recovery reports it? Foh

@@muzic4lyfe2005 You're welcome I guess? Interesting how y'all have a real problem w information. Not my prob tho.

I’m 21 and started at 15.. trust me man if I could go back a few years ago and tell myself to stop I would.. it’s so much harder to quit if you keep on doing it for a longer period.. currently still trying to get off and I was you, telling myself I should stop at 18.. listen to your intuition, cheers

Listen you need to stop it cold turkey and just do it. Don’t look back and don’t give in. It’s the way I did it. Your life will get way better after that

Thank you for the replies

I was in high school nodding off fent bro. Doing hard drugs like any pills will not lead you to anywhere good. Stay strong you got this

How is quitting coming along, Dior?

I was going to write this too. I noticed that he presents himself as a victim, a likely pattern that has persisted for years, it sounds like. No doubt he has some major trauma to work through and to reconcile the blunders of his past with his current situation so that he can move on and heal. He’s still young and lucid enough to break out of this cycle. You can still change this, Blake! It will just take some work on his part if he really wants it.

Unfortunately have to agree with you. Vibe is off...cut the shit..

I actually disagree. Sounds to me like he has had a lot of self reflection and is insightful. He takes accountability for doing drugs while identifying what triggers him. How is that playing the victim?

@Morgan Hope ur right..I'm just jaded from my sister's fight all her life. Always said what I wanted to hear and like she's getting it together. Now here I am, she's in her 60's and I can't take anymore of this ride...had to get off..I wish I could have helped her..wish I had a magic wand..sucks

@isee Owls oh trust me, as a woman I am WAY more harsh on women. I know all the tricks and manipulation practices women use to try to muster sympathy from others, and how tactful women THINK they are at avoiding accountability and responsibility for their life choices as well.

Same. 😮