Blayne H. - Sober 18 Years

Blayne's path to alcoholism began at age 10 with loneliness, isolation, and, ultimately, bitterness towards God after his beloved grandfather died. Living near his grandfather’s ranch in a small east Texas town, Blayne learned about hunting, fishing, and how to act like a man. When his grandfather, whom he idolized, passed away, Blayne was left with few coping skills beyond the kind a “real man”, like John Wayne, would use. So, by the time he started drinking, Blayne had a lot to drink away. But booze always did the trick. Drinking with increasing volume and frequency, he barely made it throug...