Addiction can impact people from every walk of life
There s a lot of stigma around addiction but this illness can affect anyone and looks different person to person. Author: Nixon Norman Updated: 10:20 PM CDT July 15, 2021
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. WZDX spoke to members of the Partnership for a Drug-Free Community - and the organization wants anyone facing challenges with addiction to know that there is a helping hand within the community.
The face of addiction looks different for all that struggle with the illness and it s important to note that.
The word itself even has a stigma.
And oftentimes, those struggling are blamed for their addiction but it s important to note that addiction is an illness.
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Dave Draper Sr. has two namesakes in the city of Huntsville.
One of those is Draper Memorial Church of God in Christ, the Beirne Avenue church where he served as pastor.
The other is his son, Dave Jr. If you had known Dave Jr. 40 years ago, you might be surprised to hear that today he is carrying on his fatherâs legacy as the pastor of Draper Memorial Church. You might also be surprised to know that on July 19 Draper will celebrate 40 years of sobriety.
Draperâs relationship with drugs and alcohol began early in his life. He started drinking as a high schooler in 1965, beginning a 15-year period of alcohol abuse, marijuana, cocaine and heroin usage, and even drug dealing.
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