Craig grew up with it seems like pretty loving parents, however things started early at the age of 13 as he began his journey towards alcoholism. Barley graduating Craig found motivation and drive n music as a signer/songwriter but never did escape the grip alcoholism had on his life. Craig looked upon as a the “sober” one as his band-mates relied on him to keep the band stable, so secretly he drank as much as they did – even more.
Craig’s music took off and the band was doing really well opening for a lot of huge acts and record labels now paying attention to their efforts, meanwhile his fan base was growing more and more all the time. Then suddenly, one day it’s all over. In a short amount of time the band broke up leaving Craig lost and low. Craig not knowing how to grieve the loss of his career found temporary escape in alcohol. It was at this point Craig became a Christian through Young Life and found purpose again.
“I fully think alcoholism is a progressive disease, so as it progressed into my mid-20s all my talent wasn’t getting me anywhere because at the end of the day I was scared to death of showing who I was”
Learn more about how Craig recovered as the craze of his career which was so intoxicating in all aspects in his life, but then have to deal with it as it all just stripped away leaving him alone and devastated.
