Blink is intended for mature audiences as it discusses topics that can be upsetting, such as drug use, sexual assault, and emotional and physical violence.

Content warnings for each episode are included in the show notes.

Resources for drug addiction and domestic abuse can be found in the show notes and on our website blink the podcast.com. The testimonies and

opinions expressed by guests of the show are their own and do not necessarily reflect the

views of myself or affiliates of this podcast. Any individuals mentioned in the episode are presumed

innocent until proven guilty in the court of law unless explicitly stated otherwise.

What drew me to Jake's story wasn't just the twist and turns. It was the way it challenges how we

see people who are too often written off. Jake has this rare magnetism. Even as he lays bare his

darkest moments, betrayal, violence, the ghosts of his past,

there's no bitterness, it's just raw honesty. Somehow he finds understanding, for himself, for those who

hurt him, for the pain that shaped them all. On paper, Jake is a lot of things. Addict, dealer, victim,

survivor. But he's never been just a label. And when he tells his story, you see him for who

he truly is. For anyone who has ever doubted their worth, let Jake's story be proof. You are more

than what the world calls you.

And for those who have met Jake, who have heard his story, one thing is certain. They'll never

forget him. The

The The

The Jake was the one who introduced Ellen to heroin.

It's an uncomfortable truth, one that he carries with deep regret.

Heroin is horribly addicting, and even those who manage to break free, live with this constant pull.

There's always that lingering temptation.

And in the moments of immense stress, when the world feels unbearable and you feel like

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